  17.5% growth recorded in brandy production in Armenia in first quarter of 2010April 30, 2010 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2.75mln liters of brandy were produced in Armenia from January-March 2010 which is 17.5% higher as compared with the same period of last year. 1.34mln liters of vodka were produced during the first quarter of 2010 that is 49.4% lower as compared with the same period of last year, the National Statistical Service reported. Besides, 973.9 thous. liters of wine were produced from January-March 2010 against 803.1thous. liters during the same period of 2009 (21.3% growth). From January-March 2010, 1.85mln liters of beer were produced in Armenia that is 58.9% higher as compared with the same period of 2009.Productionof sparkling winesincreased by 29.4%, making 54.1 thous.liters. Production of soft drinks reduced by 11.7% during the first quarter of 2010, reaching 6.6mln liters.
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