Wine growers seek Lithuania to enter the list of wine-producing countries

The Association of Vintners brings together half of the members, doubles the cultivation of vines, but does not belong to this organization. Stephen Puipa, 54 species of grapes, says that good quality grapes can be grown in Lithuania: "New and adapted vine varieties in Lithuania have emerged.

Wine consultant Jolanta Smičienė carefully badesses the prospects for viticulture.

"The soil is slightly unstable in Lithuania, it is finished."

Lithuanian wine grapes are not widely used: very fertile. (…) Climatic conditions are already approaching European conditions if we talk about Germany, Austria, the north of France – the weather is very similar, but not on the ground. The winemakers' experience is also very important. Lithuanians will have a century, "she said.