215,600 Tons of Grapes: 2026 Record Haul Leaves Soviet Past Behind

Grape Production in Temryuk District Hits All-Time High

The Temryuk district has recorded a historic peak in grape harvesting. In 2025, farmers in the Taman region collected 215,600 tons of grapes—a result that surpasses previous records from both modern Russia and the Soviet era.

This current figure exceeds the former peak harvest of 1985, when the district gathered 125,600 tons. The gap between the current output and the Soviet-era record is nearly 90,000 tons.

Likhoman attributed this growth to a ten-year period of systemic effort. The mechanism behind the increase includes state laws on viticulture, subsidies provided for planting new vineyards and maintaining existing ones, and the expansion of land reclamation systems.

Shift in Wine Production and Consumer Demand

Processing volumes also hit a peak in 2025, with district plants producing 14.8 million decaliters of products. Wineries are currently adjusting their portfolios to match shifting consumer preferences.

While demand for fortified wines and cognacs is declining, interest in table and sparkling varieties is rising. Specifically, the production of "still" wines increased by 10.8% compared to last year, while sparkling wine production rose by 4%.

Rice Production and Other Crops

The season was successful for vegetables, fruits, and grains, with several categories reaching 20-year highs. However, rice farming faced significant logistical disruptions.

Farmers planted rice on 6,115 hectares, harvesting 42,800 tons with an average yield of 70 centners per hectare. Despite these figures, the harvest process was the most difficult in a decade—heavy rains caused machinery to become bogged down in the fields.

Source: This article was adapted from an original Russian-language publication by Pravda.Ru.