Velykodolynske

The winery was founded in Velykodolynske, 20 kilometers from Odesa, in 1999 with the planting of the first vines.

Certified seedlings of direct clones of grape varieties of French and German selection from producers Hyacinthe Raymond (France) and Reben Sibbus (Germany) were used to plant the vineyards. Today, the winery's own vineyards occupy an area of ​​over 140 hectares.

The Vintrest winery was built in 2004 and is equipped with modern European equipment from leading industry manufacturers in Italy and France. The enterprise specializes in the production of champagne and table wine materials, but since 2015 the production of dry varietal wines under its own trademark Grande Vallee has been started. The line includes 8 items: "Riesling Grande Vallee", "Chardonnay Grande Vallee", "Pinot Blanc Grande Vallee", "Traminer Grande Vallee", "Pinot Meunier Rose Grande Vallee", "Pinot Noir Rose Grande Vallee", "Merlot Grande Vallee", "Cabernet Grande Vallee". Since 2018, the Grande Vallee line has been replenished with sparkling wines: both using classical technology and the Charmat method.

Tours with tastings are held at the Vintrest Winery, during which you can get acquainted with the wine production process.

The Church of the Transfiguration in Velykodolynske is an architectural monument of local importance.

The history of the temple begins in the middle of the 19th century. At that time, the German colony of Gross Liebenthal was located on the territory of the village of Velykodolynske. The church building is the former Evangelical-Lutheran German Church in the name of the Apostle Peter. Its construction was started by German colonists in 1845, and in 1846 the church was consecrated. Kirkha was considered an architectural masterpiece. It had octagonal columns, inside was Engelmann's organ.

In 1993, the abandoned church was handed over to the Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. As a result of the reconstruction, its appearance has completely changed. In particular, the dome was built and the bell tower was rebuilt.