OREANDA-NEWS  Russian Post is ready to experiment with the remote retail sale of wine made from grapes grown in Russia, which will be conducted in Moscow and the Moscow region. According to TASS, the head of the state-owned company, Mikhail Volkov, stated this in the State Duma, where the relevant bill is being considered in the first reading on November 11.

According to the document, which was approved by the Duma Committee on Economic Policy in October, the Ministry of Agriculture will be authorized to form and maintain a list of domestic wine producers allowed to participate in the experiment, as well as to approve the application procedure and selection criteria for participants.

"We have already done a lot of work with Rosalokoltabakkontrol in terms of integration and traceability. All necessary capacities for storage and delivery have been prepared. We have our own courier services," said Volkov, speaking about the readiness to launch sales.