THE HISTORY
1896 - 1899 The Foundation of Odessa Sparkling Wine Factory
The origins of the Odessa Sparkling Wine Company go back to the 19th century,
when the Russian Emperor Nicolai II confirmed the charter of the joint-stock
company called «South Russian Society of winemaking of Henry Roederer in
Odessa» for the production of sparkling wines and cognacs. The founder of the
Society, French citizen Henry Roederer became the first technical director of the
company. The foundation of the Odessa Sparkling Wine Factory had been laid and
by the end of 1898 the complex of wineries, under the project of the French
architect Charles Boysh was constructed. The entrance arch to the factory had been
decorated with an original ornament where letters ‘F’ and ‘R’, standing for France
and Russia, symbolise friendly relations between the two countries. In 1899 the
official opening of the factory took place and the first sparkling wines were bottled
according to the classic French technology and under the supervision of French
wine specialists. At that time within the Russian Empire there were 6 more
enterprises producing champagne according to classic French technology, 3 of
which were based in the current territory of Ukraine.
1948 – 1991 Impact of Communism
In 1948 the Soviet government issued a number of regulations resulting in the
large–scale development of sparkling wine production in the whole Soviet Union.
It was Stalin’s decision, who considered champagne as a sign of material welfare
to be accessible to Soviet citizens.
Since 1952 the factory of Odessa Sparkling Wines was produced over 450 million
bottles of sparkling wines.
THE BRAND
Awards
Odessa Sparkling Wines were recognized at national and international fairs for
their quality, exceptional tasting experience as well as for the production methods.
The first award dates back to the beginning of 20 th century when semi-dry
Champagne “Henri Roederer”, produced according to the classic French
technology won a medal at the World’s Fair in Paris. In later years Odessa
Sparkling Wines were granted the following awards:
1910 - Gold Medal at the Russian Agrarian Fair in Odessa.
1961 – 1st place for the high quality products granted by the Central Tasting
Commission in Moscow.
1975, 1978 – 1st place for the high quality products obtained by the implementation
of the tank method.
2002 - Odessa Sparkling Wine Factory became the winner of a rating for “100 best
enterprises of Ukraine”.
Today, the plant continues to receive prestigious awards in tasting contests. At
“PRODEXPO” International Fair 2012 in Moscow Odessa Gold won a gold
medal, Odessa Rose – a silver one, and Odessa Brut was rewarded with a diploma
for high quality. In 2013 again in Moscow Odessa Rose got a gold award, and
Odessa Brut and Gold were recognized with bronze medals.
Odessa Sparkling Wine Company is in possession of an impressive collection of
257 medals for quality, won at the international and national tasting competitions,
among them – 3 Grand prix, 63 gold and 71 silver medals.
TASTING NOTES
Odessa Sparkling Wine range offers a wide variety of variants from sweet to dry,
each with their own unique characteristics. Odessa Sparkling Wines are an
excellent fit for a toast and celebrations the reasons for which can be found every
day.
Golden Duke Brut is a gem within the Odessa Sparkling Wine portfolio. It has
got a straw color with sparkling golden shades and refreshing fruity flavours
Odessa Brut is a dry sparkling wine of a light straw color with warm sunny
gleams, distinguished for its flowery and fresh flavor with a soft and balanced
taste.
Odessa Dry is recognized by its delicate flower tones in its bouquet and soft,
refreshing taste.
Odessa Semi – dry is light and fizzy with delicate flower tones accompanied by
soft and balanced taste.
Odessa Semi – sweet is one of the most attractive and the most favorite sparkling
wines in Ukraine, characterized by a warm sparkling straw colour and fine honey
aroma.
Odessa Rose Semi - sweet, a special example of a wine made from white and red
wine base. Its rich, bright bouquet with ripe berry and flower aroma goes along
excellently with the fresh, soft taste.
Odessa Red Semi - sweet, a special example of a wine made from red grape
varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine has got ruby color with
pomegranate shades. Ripe cherry, morocco, and chocolate tones intertwine
harmoniously in the rich, bright bouquet. Its fresh, soft taste with ripe berry notes
ends exquisitely with a velvety honey aftertaste.
Odessa Gold Sweet is a true adornment for any event. It is characterized with
warm golden color and a fine bouquet with the blooming rose aroma that goes
along harmoniously with the exquisite honey taste.
Odessa Muscat Semi - sweet, a special example of a wine made from Muscat
grape varieties. A wine which has got bright straw color with warm golden shades
and rich, bright bouquet with rose petal and ripe citrus tones.