A Look At Russia's Wine Industry

RUSSIA: Domestic Wine Producers Hail Record Harvest -- Just Drinks

Russia’s wine market will continue to grow this year, helped by a record grape harvest and support from the country’s authorities, according to a new report.

The study, unveiled at the London International Wine Fair today (22 May), said a record harvest of grapes last year – more than 400,000 tonnes – means winemakers will “gradually discontinue” importing raw materials and use their own. Russia has around 60 wineries that produce wine from home-grown grapes. Around another 150 wineries use imported grapes. Russia has around 70,000 hectares of vineyards in total.

However, the report suggests that imports of wine will also increase in “the coming years”.

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My Comment: They have the soil and sunshine .... bit what they lack is expertise.