EN RU Wine Base Import Will be Prohibited? July 11, 2016 Ministry of Agriculture of Russia (Minselkhoz) may raise the duty on import wine base to Russia or ban it entirely after 5-7 years, as Ministry of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev says on the Government Commission meeting on the development of agro-industrial complex. According to the Minsekhoz representative, only one of these measures will be accepted, but what is specifically – not decided yet. In Minister’s view, the import restriction can create the motivation for the vineyards establishment, which for now is suppressed by cheap import wine base. As reported by Minselkhoz, at present Russia imports 17 million dL of wine base yearly – it is one-third of total wine branch consumption. Any attempts to restrict the import of external wine base will benefit the industry, comments Mikhail Nikolaev, Management Partner for «Nikolaev and Sons» Company (the owner of «Lefkadiya» Winery). «Lefkadiya» also forced to buy the quota of the wine base, but only from Russian manufacturers, confirms Nikolaev. The main thing, it appears to him, is to give the agribusiness the possibility to grow own grape during these 5-7 years. Are you over 18 years old? YesNo Web site is available for persons over 18 years old.

EN RU Spirtnoy’s brands welcome "Gzhelka" February 13, 2017 Early in 2017, Spirtnoy Group of Companies, one of the largest producers and distributors of cognac and other alcoholic beverages in Russia, announced the signing of an exclusive distribution solutions agreement with the company Artelnye Traditsii of the implementation of the most recognizable among the Russian consumer vodka - Gzhelka. Under the agreement, Spirtnoy Group received the exclusive right to sell the product not only in Russia but also abroad. Since entering the Russian market, Gzhelka became a symbol of consistent quality and surely became one of the leaders of the vodka segment. The brand was registered in 1993 by the Moscow factory Kristall. Good name, original design and reasonable price have contributed to the dynamic growth of the popularity of vodka. "At the beginning of two thousandth Gzhelka was favored by millions of customers in the vast from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad - says Petr Milkin, chairman of the board of Spirtnoy Group. - We believe that the brand has great potential. According conducted by specialists of Spirtnoy Group research, recognition of vodka among Russian consumers are now not less than 60%, which allows us to predict the return of legendary vodka on the Russian alcohol market leading position in the shortest possible time". The plans of Spirtnoy Group - investment in the ’s listing at the federal level, as well at the output of the brand on the export markets in Europe and Asia and in the Duty Free. Spirtnoy Group of Companies' portfolio already includes such leaders of the Russian alcohol market as cognacs , and , vodka , as well as sparkling wine . Are you over 18 years old? YesNo Web site is available for persons over 18 years old.