According to plans of the Russian Alcohol Regulation system, by 2016 Russia should reduce by half the number of places where spirits are sold.

4 October at "Kempinski" (Moscow) the General Assembly of the Order of Champagne was held. Here was the solemn ceremony of initiation into the Order of Champagne.

On 3rd of October the tasting dedicated to champagne wines Laurent-Perrier took place at the Sommelier Academy Mozart Wine House under support of MBG company and East European Sommeliers and Experts Association.

On 30th of September at Sommelier Academy Mozart Wine House under support of the East European Sommeliers and Experts Association and "RUST Inc.," a presentation of the wine house Gancia was held.

On 27-29 September, the President of East European Sommeliers and Experts Association Alexander Vinnik visited wineries in France, such as Deutz (Champagne) and Wolfberger (Alsace).

On 20th of September the Academy of Sommelier Mozart Wine House, Perfect Company (Moscow) and East European Sommeliers and Experts Association are inviting you to a tasting of wines from the Rhone Valley (France).

On the 17th of September at 13.00 the Academy of Sommelier Mozart Wine House, East European Sommeliers and Experts Association and DP-Trade company (Moscow) invite you to a tasting of Australian wines from the Maverick vinery.

Interprofessional Committee of champagne wines doesn’t allow Apple to use the word «champagne» for the new color of IPhone.

The scientists at the University of Navarra have published the results of a seven-year study, which was attended by 5,500 people.

The deputy Oleg Mikheev proposed to the State Duma a bill to ban the sale of alcoholic drinks for cash.