Overview
- Vice Premier Dmitry Patrushev told the IV Russian Winemaking Forum that the past few years constitute a breakthrough for the sector.
- Government data indicate the vineyard area exceeded about 110,000 hectares by September 2025, a 14% increase year over year.
- More than one-third of Russia’s vineyards are classified as young, which Patrushev said points to significant growth potential.
- Authorities plan continued promotion and a wider assortment of domestic labels to meet a national standard requiring at least 20% Russian wines on restaurant wine lists, with current shares at 17% for sparkling and 12% for still.
- Industry representative Dmitry Kiselev cited polls saying consumers now choose Russian wine more often and credited quality rules that require domestic grapes and ban sugar, colorants and flavorings.