OREANDA-NEWS. Belarus' OAO Minsk Sparkling Wines Plant reported a 1.7% increase in wine production in January-December 2013 to 1.401 million decalitres, a source in the administration of the company told.

Still grape wine production reached 55,900 decalitres, down 42% year on year. The winery's total output reduced 1% on the year to 1.456 million decalitres.

Minsk Sparkling Wines Plant was established in 1978; it makes 80 varieties of beverages; annual output is estimated at 12 million bottles.

The company's output totalled Br438.81 billion (USD 45.662 million) in Jan-Dec 2013, up 21.5% on the year.