Crimean winemakers' dream sours after Russian annexation

Sevastopol, Crimea

IN Soviet times, Crimean winemakers did not trouble themselves much with quality. It was all about quantity.

"They had to make a lot of cheap wine to fulfill the demand in a huge country," said Oleg Repin, who owns a vineyard near the port of Sevastopol. These days, though, Mr Repin is one of a small fraternity of pioneers hoping to establish a centre for boutique vineyards producing fine wines.