Almaty's vineyards span continental plains and mountain slopes, with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Near Almaty, Assa Valley has older vineyards at about 1,000 metres beneath the snow-covered Tian Shan mountains. Recent winery development has renewed wine production here, including an estate founded in 2006. Traditional grapes of the Almaty foothills include Rkatsiteli, Muscat, Saperavi and Cabernet, and these remain part of the area's plantings.
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Explore the wine-growing areas of Almaty.