An ancient wine country that contemporary wine lovers have largely forgotten, Azerbaijan has been producing wine in the Caucasus mountains since at least 3,000 BC. The historic wine regions of Shamakhi and Ganja-Gazakh produce wines from indigenous grapes Madrasa, Bayanshirey, and Khindogni alongside international varieties, with some producers achieving European-quality standards. The country's Muslim majority has complicated wine culture, but significant Christian Armenian and Georgian communities maintained winemaking traditions through centuries.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Balanced vintage with good mountain mineral character across all varieties. |
| 2022 | — | Record quality for Savalan; first European restaurant listings for Azerbaijani wine. |
| 2021 | — | Strong season; Decanter Asia gold medal put Azerbaijan on world wine map. |
| 2020 | — | Reliable vintage; domestic Azerbaijani wine culture growing in Baku's restaurant scene. |
| 2019 | — | Excellent quality; Savalan wines distributed to 15+ export markets. |
| 2018 | — | Solid vintage; Azerbaijan's wine sector attracting increased domestic and EU attention. |
| 2017 | — | Strong season; first international awards for Azerbaijani wine at IWC. |
| 2016 | — | Reliable Caucasian vintage; Savalan establishing quality benchmark for Azerbaijani wine. |