This issue of the journal contains the research results in the field of soil science - the condition of soils of fruit-bearing vineyards in Dagestan and using of modern mineral fertilizers in vineyards in the South-Western Crimea were studied. Genetic studies are presented with material containing the use of regression analysis to study the effect of the genotype on compatibility of variety-rootstock combinations. An article on the molecular-genetic and chemical-technological characteristics of new grape variety ‘Dmitriy’ and an overview of grapevine gene pool in Don Ampelographic Collection named after Ya.I. Potapenko are published. The section of viticulture also contains materials on the research of local grapevine cultivars of Crimea and Armenia, the development of cryocollection in the culture in vitro, as well as the system of adaptive horticulture depending on the climatic potential of the territory.
The winemaking section is represented by a number of relevant materials. In particular, approaches to develop a set of criteria for identifying wines with geographical indication are considered; the relationship between heat provision of vineyard and the quality of wines from plantations of native variety ‘Kokur Belyi’ was studied. Technological aspects and characteristics of new grape varieties as an alternative for the production of sparkling wines are considered.