VAN 777 LLC is  a  newly   established   small   winery   in   Taperakan Village, Ararat Region. The history of the winery started with the purchase of land in 1995 and the construction of the winery that consists of 3 grape processing facilities and a cellar. Mr. Mihran Manaseryan, the director of the winery who is a wine-maker himself, with 30 employees of the winery produced the first quantity of wine in 1997.

   The winery produces red dry, red semi-sweet, red Muscat  liquor and white Muscat liquor wines from Muscat and Haghtanak grape varieties. Tushpa is a choice wine of VAN 777, produced from Haghtanak grape, a crossbreed between French Cabernet and Georgian Saperavi grape varieties. The company cultivates around 12 hectares of land to receive high quality grapes for elite wine production.

   The  winery  annually  produces   80.000   bottles  of   wine   and   has appropriate conditions to double the production, using Euro standard bottles acquired through the support of USDA Marketing Assistance Project (MAP). During 2001-2002 the company has developed new technologies and at present is using the exact traditional technologies used in the region for centuries to make pure and ecologically clean wine. For this reason the company purchases the grapes exceptionally from the farmers, who provide, fresh and high quality grapes.

   The nice view of the winery to Ararat Mountain was an inspiration  for Mr. Manaseryan to initiate the creation of an agri-tourism center around the winery, which includes artificial lake for fishing, sport complex, three-room motel and a tasting house where guests can enjoy the wonderful bouquet of Tushpa and Muscat wines.