A record harvest of technical grape varieties is expected in the Krasnodar region in 2026
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- In 2026, the largest harvest of technical grape varieties is expected in the Krasnodar region, as in the previous year, when over 317 thousand tons were harvested - about a third of the total grape harvest in Russia.
- According to Roskachestvo, the initial forecast was more modest - 250 thousand tons, but favorable flowering conditions and moisture availability made it possible to achieve a result close to the record.
- The head of the Wine Guide of Russia, Olesya Latysheva, noted the successes of Kuban producers in improving the quality of wines and suggested that the 2026 vintage will manifest itself in sparkling wines.
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Last year, a record harvest of technical grape varieties was harvested in the Krasnodar Territory - over 317 thousand tons, which amounted to about a third of the total grape harvest in Russia. The initial forecast for 2026 was more modest - 250 thousand tons.
In 2026, the largest harvest of technical grape varieties will again be harvested in the Krasnodar region.
Last year, over 317 thousand tons of grapes were harvested in the Krasnodar Territory, which amounted to about a third of the total grape harvest in Russia.
The head of the Wine Guide of Russia, Olesya Latysheva, noted that Kuban producers have made serious progress in working with the quality of wines and suggested that the 2026 vintage will clearly manifest itself in sparkling wines.
MOSCOW, September 16 - RIA Novosti. The largest harvest of technical grape varieties - those used in winemaking - will be harvested in the Krasnodar Territory in 2026, Roskoshestvo told RIA Novosti.
“The largest harvest of technical grape varieties in 2026, again, as in the previous year, will be harvested in the Krasnodar Territory,” the statement says.
The organization clarified that last year the season was a record one for Kuban viticulture - over 317 thousand tons of grapes were harvested, which amounted to about a third of the total grape harvest in Russia.
At the same time, the initial forecast for the season, according to Roskachestvo experts, was much more modest - at the level of 250 thousand tons. “A successful flowering season and a good supply of moisture during the season allowed the vineyards to produce a harvest close to the previous year’s record,” they added.
The head of the Wine Guide of Russia, Olesya Latysheva, noted that Kuban producers in past years have achieved serious success in working with the quality of wines.
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Open Questions
- What exact harvest volume of technical grape varieties is expected in 2026?
- What measures are producers taking to further improve the quality of wines?
- How will prices for grapes and wine change in connection with the expected harvest?
