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The vineyard of Russian winemaker Pavel Shvets, outside Sevastopol in Crimea. A small fraternity of pioneers hope to establish the area as a centre for boutique vineyards producing fine wines.
PHOTO: NYTIMES
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
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