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2010
12.20

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Soft climate, warm steppe air, sandy ground, unique microclimate caused by the proximity of the Black sea and Dnestrovsky firth

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting

are perfect conditions for grape cultivation and ripening. The village Shabo placed on «grape latitude» – between 46 ° and 47 ° N – on one parallel with the most famous wine-making regions of France – Bordeaux and Burgundy.

The first vineyards were grown in this region by the Greeks and the Genoveses. Later, 500 years ago, some grape varieties were taken here by the Turks. They correctly noticed that these lands are perfect for cultivation of grapes. And in the beginning of XIX century under the order of Emperor Alexander I, the colony of the French and Swiss immigrants was established here. There was Swiss scientist and wine maker Lui Tardan among them, he planted in Shabo the first grapevine of classical European variety. Having compared all factors, Lui Tardan found out that this region is the most suitable for creation of Great Wine.

History of “Shabo” name

Grapes were grown on the lands of Shabo territory (Dnestrovsky firth) more than 500 years ago, in the days of Turkish supremacy. The Turks named this district “Аshа-Аbаg”, that means «lower gardens» (the vineyards were called gardens, and lower because they are located below Akkerman). Swiss colonists who came on these lands in the beginning of twenties of XIX century under the order of emperor Alexander I, kept the name of settlement, but transformed it to “Schabаg” because of its difficult pronunciation, and then  they “frenchified” it having renamed in “Shabo”.

History of Shabo

History of Shabo

November, 10, 1822 is considered official birthday of French and Swiss settlement Shabo. However, Shabo appeared much earlier as wine-growing region: the first evidence of Shabo existence is fixed in cartographical source in 1788. This date is recognized by historians as year of Shabo foundation, so as the year of establishment of winemaking tradition in southern region of Ukraine.

The “Shabo” Company made outstanding way of development from regional trade mark to national company offering wide range of high-quality products to the consumers.

Since December, 2003, the “Shabo” company, as legal successor of the state enterprise with deep historical roots, has begun its swift growth together with change of ownership pattern. During this period, the investments into fixed assets and agro-industrial sector amounted to more than 100 million UAH.

For 5 years of the company’s operation grape conversion department has been restored and completely modernized, wine production department and modern department of bottling with cold method have been created from scratch, expensive European equipment for grape conversion has been purchased.

This complex of innovative measures, aimed on improvement of viniculture and winemaking culture, allowed Shabo wine makers to create the highest quality wine. The Ukrainian consumers appreciated the efforts of Shabo wine-makers and as result, growth of sales volumes in 2004-2005 was more than 300 %, and after market saturation in 2008-2009 – more than 150 %. Today “Shabo” company maintains a constant growth dynamic in 1,7 – 1,9 times a year. Outstanding results of “Shabo” wine-makers job became a guarantee of the fact that in January, 2010 BRANDY “Shabo” became the first on the market

Wine saving

Wine saving

and has been keeping its leading position by today.

2009 is turning point in socially focused activity of the company: unique object in Ukraine aimed on improvement of noble drinks culture, “Wine Cultural Center Shabo”, was opened right on the territory of “Shabo” enterprise . Annually “Wine Cultural Center Shabo” is visited by at least 15 thousand persons, it is also included by the commission of the Council of Europe in the map of the European wine routes. Together with presentation of this cultural object, new page in the history of Ukrainian winemaking was opened.

Wine Cultural Center is a part of “Shabo” Company educating mission: to awaken a respect to wine as to centuries-old national tradition, to educate the comprehension of the fact that wine is not only noble drink but also world history of wine-making, a part of cultural heritage of Ukrainian people. Knowledge of the wine-making and wine-growing history gives the opportunity of getting pleasure drinking wine and savouring each drop of noble drink.

Unique object, Wine Cultural Center Shabo has been already included by the European Council Commission to the tourist map of European wine routes. This project has been highly estimated in Ukraine: in spring 2009 it was awarded with the first prize in nomination “The best innovation project”, at professional tourist competition “Black Sea Pearl”, and in 2010 the

Unique atmosphere

Unique atmosphere

project received “Gold award” in nomination “The best project of regional tourism development”.

We invite everyone to visit unique “Wine Cultural Center Shabo” and be involved into the fascinating world of wine.


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