OREANDA-NEWS. September 26, 2008. A total sale amount of 1 bnl 209,6 mln lei (US118,6mln) of wine had been produced in Moldova's wineries during January-August 2008, exceeding the analogous period of 2007 by 1,5 times.

According to National Statistics Office data, the production of distilled alcoholic drinks, in cost expression has increased by 1,4 times – to 336,9 mln. lei (US33mln) in comparison with the same period last year.

Experts explain the increase of winery business production by the renewed export of alcoholic drinks to Russia, started in November 2007, after the prohibition abolishment.