Krasnodar region set for 5 per cent growth in wine production in 2024

Andrei Korobka, the Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, shared his plans to boost wine production in the region at the Russian Wine Forum. The event started today in Moscow.

As Andrei Korobka highlighted, the grape harvest in Kuban was over.

«This season, we picked 235.5 thousand tons of grapes. Weather conditions impacted many vineyards. At the same time, the quality of the grapes is at a decent level, with high sugar levels,» said Andrei Korobka.

By the end of 2024, the Krasnodar Territory predicts a 5 per cent increase in wine production, reaching 23.7 million decaliters. Since the beginning of the year, 17 million decaliters of still and sparkling wines have already been produced.

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The Krasnodar region is a leader in viticulture and winemaking in Russia, Kuban accounts for 34 per cent of the country's total vineyard area, and it produces 46 per cent of all Russian wine and 51 per cent of champagne. In 2023, the region yielded 22.9 million decaliters of wine products.