Overview
- RosalkogolTabakkontrol reported Jan–Sep 2025 domestic output up 5.7% to 46.6 million dal, with imports down 26.5% to 23.6 million dal.
- The domestic share of wine consumption rose to about 63% from 58%, Vice Premier Dmitry Patrushev said at the Russian Wine Forum.
- Russia’s vineyard area surpassed 110,000 hectares, roughly 14% higher year over year, with more than one third of vines classed as young.
- Officials pressed for a wider assortment and stronger promotion, noting restaurant wine lists still fall short of the 20% domestic standard at roughly 17% for sparkling and 12% for still wines.
- The Agriculture Ministry said excise indexation should not raise retail prices for Russian wine due to tax deductions that keep the effective burden low.