Wine production in Russia increased by 14.5 percent

Published Nov 13, 2024

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Russia is experiencing a boom in its wine industry, with an anticipated grape harvest of over 800 thousand tons and a significant increase in the production of sparkling and fortified wines. There has been a noticeable shift in consumer preferences towards dry wines, particularly white ones, as highlighted by Artur Sargsyan, the head of the Union of Sommeliers and Experts of the Russian Federation. According to Maxim Protasov, the head of Roskachestvo, the quality of Russian wine has seen a substantial improvement, with a 12% increase over the past year, and over 90% of wines receiving a rating of over 78 points.

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According to his estimates, a good grape harvest is expected this year - more than 800 thousand tons. And the wine promises to be interesting. At the same time, the country is increasing the production of sparkling (by 25% since the beginning of the year) and fortified (by 42%) wines. Uvaidov noted that both types of wine are in demand. However, according to the head of the Union of Sommeliers and Experts of the Russian Federation, Artur Sargsyan, consumers are now increasingly giving preference to dry wines - mainly white. At the same time, 60% of red grape varieties and 40% of white ones are produced in Russia. "Consumer tastes are being revised as a whole: from sweet to dry and from red to white," the expert said. The demand for sparkling wines is also growing. As the head of Roskachestvo, Maxim Protasov, said, based on the results of laboratory tests of 755 samples as part of the study "Wine Guide of Russia", it turned out ...

Source: RG