Crimea caused a colossal boom in demand for domestic wines in Russia
The annexation of Crimea, the depreciation of the ruble and sanctions against the EU have led to a rush of patriotic demand for domestic wine in Russia, RBC states. If a couple of years ago, shops and restaurants in the Russian Federation mostly bought foreign wines, now three out of every four bottles purchased are Russian-made. Crimean wines are now considered a duty to have on their list...