Azerbaijani winemaking is an important industrial branch of the agricultural industry. The country is taking measures for the promotion of Azerbaijani brands in the world markets.

Azerbaijani wine is produced in several regions throughout Azerbaijan. Prior to 20th century communist rule, Azerbaijan had a thriving wine industry that dated back to the second millennium BC.

Uzbekistan considers Italy as a long-term and promising partner on the European continent.

Increasing local wine exports further promotes Azerbaijani products abroad as well as strengthens the non-oil sector in the county's economy.

Today there is a great demand for Azerbaijani wines in foreign markets since they have always distinguished by quality and taste.

Local wine products, the share of which is growing in non-oil exports of Azerbaijan strive for new markets.

Azerbaijani alcohol manufacturer "Goygol Wine Plant" OJSC will broaden its range of exports, the company told Trend.

January saw a growth in the import of Georgian wines. Azerbaijan imported 5,790 bottles of wine from Georgia in early 2019, the National Wine Agency of Georgia told Report.

The first wine tourist route in the history of Azerbaijan may appear, head of the tourism product development department of the Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau Ilkin Javadov, told to Sputnik Azerbaijan.

The problem in the export of Azerbaijani wines to Russia has been solved, said Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy.