Abrau-Durso domain in the south of Russia is the cradle of national winemaking. It is a part of Russian history. The domain was founded in 1870 by Russian Emperor Alexander II decree. The agronomist of Czech origin Bedrzych Augustine Heyduk discovered this perfect winemaking terroir more than 145 years ago: The northwestern coast of Caucasus is one of the best areas in the world for grape culture. A new California for wines is found here. Difficult to find even a similar area in the world. Neither Burgundy, nor Champagne, nor Kakheti, and even more Crimea, can serve as an example or a model for complete similarity. In early XX Century French winemaker from Champagne Victor Dravigny, invited to Abrau-Durso, brought to perfection the classic method of sparkling wine creation. As a result, sparkling wines Abrau-Durso started their export markets expansion and being served at the Russian Royal Court. In 2016 experienced French expert Georges Blanck, formerly part of Pommery, Lanson and Moet & Chandon teams, joined Abrau-Durso as Chief Oenologist. Today he contributes the entire winemaking process, from harvesting and selecting grapes to the assemblage of classic method sparkling wines and wines made with method of Charmat-Martinotti.