The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a new national standard, GOST R, which will come into effect on April 1, 2025, to promote Russian wines. The standard recommends that wine lists should include a 20% share of domestic wine products and feature them at the beginning of the list with special marks. The ministry believes this will help position Russian wines as a viable alternative to imported wines and contribute to the development of wine culture in Russia. The wine industry in Russia has seen growth in production and sales, and stakeholders anticipate this trend to continue with the introduction of the standard.