Sales in China increased by 25 percent, though they were still relatively limited compared to the import of French wines.
But Russia proved the most partial to an Italian glass or two, with sales there leaping 47 percent on a 12-month comparison.
Russians lead among buyers of Italian wines
Exports of Italian wine reached a record six billion euros ($7.2 billion) in 2017, up 7.0 percent on the previous year thanks largely to Russia, Italy’s largest agricultural union said on Wednesday.
They are interested in everything from the full-bodied to the fruity were glugged with glee in established markets, with sales up eight percent in Britain, six percent in the United States and three percent in Germany.
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