This 136-year-old winery was once part of the Russian Empire.<br/> <br />They started out making bubbly to compete with fine French Champagnes.<br/> <br />But after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, the producers now face a new task.<br/> <br />Gaining recognition in Russia, now that their market is no longer a Ukrainian one.<br/> <br />The sparkling wine factory, known as Novy Svet, or "New World" in English, hopes Russia will help them financially.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) LINA DOMATIEVSKAYA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NOVY SVET WINE FACTORY, SAYING:<br/> <br />"As of yesterday we became a national enterprise of the Republic of Crimea. I assume that now our factory will be getting more attention. Before our factory was a property of Ukraine, it was a state-owned factory, and they didn't help us, financially I mean. We hope that now the Republic of Crimea will be paying more attention to us. Our factory is 136 years old, this is history."<br/> <br />Moscow is asking retailers to give special support to Crimean wine -
