Producer profile
Galar
A small estate that grew out of an accelerated winemaking course at the EVN Wine Academy: Hagop Kazanjian and his wife Gohar planted vines on family land in Armavir.
- Region
- Armavir
- Wines in the catalogue
- 4
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Where they work
Armavir
Armenia's largest wine region by planted area: about 6,792 ha in 2017, twice the next one.
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Classification
How it is classified
No label. A label is given only when every fact behind it is confirmed. Below is what is known about the producer.
Since 10.2026 labels are given only on confirmed facts; the former category “Small family winery” is no longer used. What changed — in the methodology
Grapes
ConfirmedOwn and bought-in grapes
ConfirmedOwn land confirmed; a source states that grapes are also bought in.
Producer's website, Oct 2026
Sources (2)
Output
From indirect evidenceSmall · under 100,000 L a year
From indirect evidenceA narrow range from one region and a named winemaker are signs of a small producer, not a confirmation.
getwine catalogue
Sources (2)
- Открытые публикации об армянском виноделии, Sep 2026
Place
From indirect evidenceWines from several regions
From indirect evidenceFrom the wines it releases (getwine catalogue).
Not established
- Winemaking — No confirmation of where the wine is made: neither the producer's own word about its cellar nor a production-register entry.
- Ownership — In Armenia, company founders are not disclosed publicly.
- Certification — No information. We count only organic and biodynamic certificates with a control-body code or a certifier-register entry.
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Wines from Galar
Haghtanak
Galar
Armavir
Region of Armavir: a dry red wine from Haghtanak.
Haghtanak Reserve
Galar
Armavir
Haghtanak from Armavir: a dry red Armenian wine. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 13% alcohol.
Voskehat
Galar
Vayots Dzor
A dry white Armenian wine made from Voskehat, region of Vayots Dzor.
Voskehat Reserve
Galar
Vayots Dzor
Region of Vayots Dzor: a dry white wine from Voskehat. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 13.5% alcohol.
Price range across the lineup
No shop prices found for this winery's wines.
Photos
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About
About the winery
A small estate that grew out of an accelerated winemaking course at the EVN Wine Academy: Hagop Kazanjian and his wife Gohar planted vines on family land in Armavir. The vineyard sits at Zvartnots near Vagharshapat; reds come from Haghtanak, whites from Voskehat sourced in Vayots Dzor. Production is deliberately limited.
- Location
- Armavir
- Winemaking · by catalogue
- 0 of 4 wines in qvevri · 2 oak-aged
- Lines
- Galar
Visit & events
Vineyards
Vineyards
- Own vineyards mentionedyes
Открытые публикации об армянском виноделии · Oct 2026 · Stated
Location not confirmed on the map.
Record
What this record is based on
Classification evidence
- RegionArmavir
Сведение черновика getwine: списки VWFA, путеводитель perito.media и ручная сверка по сайтам (docs/research/armenian-producers-sources.md) · Oct 2026 · Inferred
- Own vineyards mentionedyes
Открытые публикации об армянском виноделии · Oct 2026 · Stated
- Named winemakeryes
Открытые публикации об армянском виноделии · Sep 2026 · Stated
- Buys grapesyes
Producer's website · Sep 2026 · Stated
Company and registry
- Legal entityGalar Vines LLC
Магазин Фонда винограда и вина Армении · Sep 2026 · Stated
- Registered addressHouse 8, 4th street, Kalavan, Armenia (адрес с контактной страницы сайта)
Producer's website · Sep 2026 · Stated
- Founding year (as stated)2018
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Stated
Contacts
- Websitehttps://galarvines.com/
Producer's website · Sep 2026 · Stated
Sources
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Sources behind this record
4 facts · last checked Oct 2026
Открытые публикации об армянском виноделии
2 facts · last checked Oct 2026
Магазин Фонда винограда и вина Армении
1 fact · last checked Sep 2026
Сведение черновика getwine: списки VWFA, путеводитель perito.media и ручная сверка по сайтам (docs/research/armenian-producers-sources.md)
1 fact · last checked Oct 2026
Photo: winery's website, galarvines.com
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