COGNAC PRODUCTION GREW BY 3.1 PER CENT IN JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2010 IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
02.04.2010 16:03 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The production of cognac amounted to 1.7 million
liters in January-February 2010 in Armenia, 3.1 per cent more than in
the same period of last year. According to the National Statistical
Service of Armenia, in January-February the country produced 673.3
thousand liters of vodka, 60.5 per cent less than during the first
two month of the previous year.

In addition, the production of wine in January-February 2010 increased
by 33.6 per cent reaching 574.9 thousand liters, against 430.3 thousand
liters within the same period in 2009.

During the first two month of 2010 the country produced 956.1 thousand
liters of beer, 75.5 per cent more than in January – February 2009.

The production of sparkling wines has almost doubled (to 95.5%)
reaching 29,4 thousand liters.