Initiated by the Tourism Department of the Economy Ministery of the NKR, the Second Wine Festival of Artsakh will be held on September 17 in the village of Togh, historic seat of the Meliks.

Artak Gregoryan, Project coordinator of Artsakh tourism development organization noted during a chat with “Artsakhpress”’s reporter that the program includes a host of cultural activities, aiming at making the time of the Festival’s guests and participants more enjoyable.

 “The Festval will be comprised of a few parts: farmers’ markets for Artsakh wines and other agricultural products, exhibitions of art and rugs, an exhibition dedicated to the wine industry in Artsakh, concerts, teaching of national dances, the traditional ceremony of bottling wine and others”,– said A. Gregoryan and underlined, that this time too interesting surprised are awaiting the guests.

 According to A. Gregoryan, to ease the transportation of guests and participants, comfortable buses have will be driving back and forth betweenStepanakert and Togh. The bus fare is 1000 Drams (interesting parties can purchase tickets starting Monday from the Stepanakert Informatin Center in front of hotel Armenia).

 The Wine Festival of Artsakh is an annual state event that welcomes tens of winemakers from Artsakh and Armenia, various cultural ensembles and thousands of guests.