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By Rhod Mackenzie

In Russia winemaking and consumption are both showing rapid growth with foreign wine imports plunging plus Russia's wine exports are also growing to places like China and Turkey.Plus the imports of foreign wines to Russia have decreased by over 50% in the last three years. This d...

By Rhod Mackenzie

In 2024 Russia produced record levels of alcohol including wine,beer and spririts although alcohol consumption and exports rose. Rhod Mackenzie looks at the sector and what is behind the increase in the volume of production.

In 2024, Russia set a new record for alcohol producti...

The Russian domestic wine industry is experiencing a period of rapid growth. In recent years, the industry has achieved unprecedented success, representing a new high point in its history. There has been a notable increase in sales. However, despite the government's support, there are still some iss...