[1] The territory of modern-day Azerbaijan has a long history of wine production, that was rediscovered at archaeological digs of settlements in Kültəpə, Qarabağlar[2] and Galajig where archaeologists discovered stone fermentation and storage vessels that included residue and grape seeds dating back to the second millennium BC.

Arabic historians and geographers—most notably Abu'l-Fida, Al-Masudi, Ibn Hawqal and Al-Muqaddasi - described the extensive viticulture around Ganja and Barda that was taking place even after Islamic conquest of the area.

[1] Since Azerbaijan's independence as a result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, ardent attempts have been made to revive and modernize the Azerbaijani wine industry.

[2] In Goygol Rayon of the country, archeologists have found jars with remains of wines which date back to the second millennium BC.

[3] German immigrants from Württemberg were settled in Azerbaijan by the Russian tsar Alexander I circa 1817-1818 and enhanced the wine and cognac producing potential of the country by heavy investments into the industry.

[5] In the Khanlar district of Azerbaijan, for example, archeologists have found jars buried with the remains of wine dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.

Greek historian Strabo who had traveled to what nowadays comprises the Republic of Azerbaijan (Caucasian Albania at the time) described cultivation of crops of grapes as so abundant that the residents were not able to harvest them.

Other sources such as the epic poem Kitabi Dada Gorgud written in 7th-11th centuries describe enriched culture of wine-making.

One of the latest discoveries was nearly 10 years ago when the residents of Shamakhy, two hours west of Baku, found a big ancient ceramic jar containing thick syrup which turned out to be a very concentrated fragrant wine.

Archeological findings in this region speak of ancient vessels for wine storage, stones and remains of tartaric acid used for wine-growing.

[7][better source needed] The famous culture of wine-making was enriched with arrival of German immigrants to the region in the early 19th century.

[3] German immigrants from Württemberg were settled in Azerbaijan by the Russian tsar Alexander I circa 1817-1818 and enhanced the wine and cognac producing potential of the country by heavy investments into the industry.

As per special decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers, more funds were allocated for the industry, setting between 70 and 80 thousand hectares of land for vineyards.

Despite vodka was considered as a part of “drinking culture” during the USSR, Azerbaijani wine was one of the favorites in Russia even before the Gorbachev purge.

Nearly half of all Azerbaijani vineyards need to utilize some form of irrigation to help deal with periodic droughts during the warm summer months.

Recent years Azerbaijani wine is being produced in larger quantities, namely more than 1 million deciliters of which 375 thousand was exported.