Ukraine

Location: Eastern Europe, bordered by Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Belarus, and Russia, with access to the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
Capital: Kyiv.
Area: 603,628 square kilometres (233,062 square miles).
Population (2025 est.): About 36 million people.

Wine and Viticulture Statistics

Wine climate: Continental climate, with maritime influence near the Black Sea.
Main wine-producing areas: Black Sea coastal regions and western Ukraine.
Key wine regions: Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Transcarpathia (Zakarpattia), Crimea (historically significant).
Vineyard area: Approximately 40,000 to 45,000 hectares.
Main grape varieties: Rkatsiteli, Aligote, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Odessa Black.
Wine styles: Dry white and red wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines.
Mead (honey wine): Mead, traditionally known as medovukha, has deep roots in Ukrainian and broader Slavic culture and is still produced today in traditional and modern forms.
Industry notes: Ukrainian viticulture has a long history and continues to develop despite significant regional and political challenges.