Wine regions of Russia: Crimea
The Crimean peninsula is the largest peninsula in Europe, but it has the smallest population.
Crimea is only a small peninsula, so if you’ve ever had the feeling that it’s way bigger than it actually is, rest assured. “Crimea” consists of four regional areas: Black Sea, Crimean Mountains, Crimean steppe and Crimean South Coast. So basically there’s a lot of mountains; very little flat territory; and lots of water.
The most prominent features are the narrow mountain formations known as the Crimean Mountains (also known as “the Caucasus”). These range in altitude from about 500 meters to 1,500 meters above… Read more
