Introducing Beykush winery
Hi, I’m Yevhen Shneideris, founder of Beykush Winery — a small, family-run winery on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine.
We started back in 2010 with one idea: to make truly original wines in one of the most beautiful and unusual places in the country - Cape Beykush.
Our vineyards sit on a narrow spit between the Black Sea and the Berezansky estuary. On one side - Beykush Bay. On the other - the liman. Constant breezes, salty air, and loamy soils shape the wines we make.
Beykush bay
What We Grow
We farm 14 hectares, using top French, Italian, and Georgian clones. You’ll find:
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Whites: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rkatsiteli, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
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Reds: Pinot Noir, Merlot, Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon
And in our experimental vineyard, we’re pushing boundaries with:
Telti-Kuruk, a rare Ukrainian variety, plus Alvarinho, Tempranillo, Timorasso, Malbec, and Pinotage.
Only a limited number of bottles are made each year. Every wine reflects our coast - fresh, vibrant, and full of energy.
Must-try wines:
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Beykush Amphora Riesling has fermented on the berry skins in 250-litre Italian amphoras. Wine has aged for about 5 months. The aroma has wild flowers and fruits, the taste has hints of apples, apricots, kiwi and citrus fruits. |
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Beykush Amphora Rkatsiteli is aged for 6 months in a 400-litre Spanish ceramic amphora. The aroma carries white flowers, garden herbs, and Earl Grey tea, with hints of beeswax and lemon peel. On the palate — quince, ripe stone fruit, and a touch of nuts, with a focused, textured finish that speaks of the Black Sea coast. |
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Beykush Telti Kuruk is made from a rare indigenous Ukrainian variety that has grown along the Black Sea coast for over five centuries. Fermented in stainless steel and aged on fine lees for five months. The aroma brings jasmine, white mulberry, and lemongrass; the palate follows with quince, white peach, and citrus, finishing with a gentle minerality that speaks of salt air and coastal soil. |
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Artania Red is a coastal cuvée of Merlot, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rubin all from the same Black Sea estate, blended in the spirit of French farm wine. Aged in oak, it opens with spicy plums, vanilla, and ripe cherries. Give it twenty minutes, and strawberries emerge alongside a whisper of anise. Easy enough for a weeknight, interesting enough to think about. |
