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Despite
the relatively young age of
the enterprise, the
winery has already participated in numerous events
for wine producers. In 2000 the company participated in
Yerevan 2000 Fair of Wine, Cognac, Vodka, and Beer and won
gold medal. Currently Kimley is involved in projects with the
International Council of Churches. In the framework of IREX
project entitled “Community Connections”, the director
Michael Grigoryan visited California to establish links with
local wine producers and marketing specialists.
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In July 2001 the company participated in the Three
Countries of South Caucasus Exhibition in Tokyo,
Japan; in Expo Made in Armenia 2001 in Glendale, U.S.; in
Drinks Russia Exhibition, and in 10 Years of CIS International
Exhibition in Moscow, Russia.
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In 2002, the company took part in several
international exhibitions and was awarded medals,
such as: Vinni Pogreb in Moscow, where the Areni Country wine
of Kemley was awarded a silver medal; ProdExpo 2002 in Moscow
where a silver medal was awarded to Areni Country 98 wine; and
Internfood 2002 in St. Petersburg. Also, the company’s wines
were awarded a gold medal at the Annual International
Exhibition ArmprodExpo 2002 in Yerevan.
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Kimley LLC started collaboration
with USDA Marketing
Assistance Project (MAP) in 1998. The purpose of the
collaboration was to develop small-scale wine production in
Vayots Dzor Region. Financial assistance was provided to
increase the purchase of grapes from local grape growers and
to obtain bottles, corks of European standard. In addition,
technical assistance is provided to the company to increase
marketing potential. With USDA MAP sponsorship the young
experts of the winery participated in a number of training
programs locally and abroad.
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