The white grape variety probably originates from Azerbaijan. Synonyms are Ag Chirai, Ag Shirei, Ag Üzüum, Bahian Chirei, Bajac Shirei, Banants, Bayanshire, Bayan Shirei, Bayan Shirey, Shirei and Spitak Khagog. It probably originated in the vicinity of the namesake community of Bayan in Azerbaijan's Dashkasan region....
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