Usadba Semigore

Semigorye was included in the list of the best farm wineries in 2021. Halfway from Anapa to Novorossiysk there is a valley framed by low hills. This Semigorye is the very beginning of the Caucasian Ridge, which protects the Black Sea coast from northern winds. An ideal place for growing grapes. The farm is not small: wineries and wine cellars, several guest houses, two restaurants, a shop, a cheese factory. But the architect treated nature with respect, and it remained the main element of the complex. Its heart is a quiet lake, the shore of which has been turned into a manicured lawn. The central square offers a picturesque view of the valley below. A good place to meet the sun and spend it. Rows of vineyards go down the rocky slope . They can be used to study the history of world and domestic viticulture. Oparin found rare varieties in nurseries and planted them at home when it was not considered fashionable yet. He also grows well-known varieties that go to the production of the basic line of wines. Semigorye is suitable for a lazy holiday and to arrange a traditional feast. But the curious and active tourist will have something to do. There are guided tours (of course, with tasting) and winemaking lessons. And in the season they invite you to harvest and even allow you to participate in juicing. Gennady Oparin is known for advocating for farmer winemaking. He willingly shares the secrets of mastery with novice winemakers and organizes informal meetings for professionals.