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Number of wineries in the country of Azerbaijan. According to the Drinks Business magazine, this former Soviet country is encouraging wine tourism by creating their first ever wine route. The route starts in the city of Baku and covers Shamakhi, Ismayilli, Gabala, Shaki, Ganja and Tovuz cities. Azerbaijan has begun talks with neighboring Georgia to extend the route over their shared border. (The wine world just got bigger…)