VINEYARD AREA IN RUSSIA 

The vineyard area of all categories of estates amounted to 95,900 hectares.

Russian winemaking and wine itself have always played and will always play an important role in the life of Russia, a country with a centuries-old history of winemaking, which has, of course, had its ups and downs.

The main regions of grape cultivation in Russia also include:

• Crimea (Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol)
• Republic of Dagestan
• Stavropol region
• Rostov region
• Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
• Volgograd region

Probably one of the most popular spots for those interested in trying out Russia’s finest wines is the Abrau-Dyurso Wine House located near the city of Novorossiysk. Established in 1870 by a decree of Tsar Alexander II at the picturesque Lake Abrau, the winery has a rich history of producing wines according to classic French technology and is known today as the leading producer of sparkling wines in the country.

CLIMAT

In the southern regions of Russia is favourable for the cultivation of wine grapes..The " Krasnodar Region " is the largest Russian region by vineyard area. The vineyard area in the region amounted to 27,520 hectares, of which 20,600 hectares was of fruiting age and 4,500 hectares planted to table varieties. More than 70 specialised companies and about 150 small business enterprises are engaged in viticulture in the Krasnodar region.