ArmInfo.Foreign alcohol producers may face difficulties due to the new Russian law on winemaking. It obliges, in particular, to indicate on the label the place of origin and the vintage of the grapes. The supply of some foreign wines and brandies may be under threat.
As the online edition of RBC writes, this is due to the fact that the technology of their production does not always allow specifying the exact year and place of grape harvest. For example, experts say that champagne can be made from a mixture of different harvests, and cognac - from a blend of distillates of various aging. According to the Internet publication, the topic of the ambiguous interpretation of the Russian law on winemaking was discussed at the end of August at a meeting within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. As the source informs, the topic was allegedly raised by the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan.
He reported about problems with the supply of alcohol to Russia. Among those affected is the Yerevan Brandy Factory, a producer of Ararat brandy. The Simple group, one of the largest suppliers of alcohol, notes that retail chains, under threat of fines, are forced to require that the labeling of the variety, year and place of harvest comply with the law. The Ministry of Industry and Trade assures that they have not received documents that would indicate a refusal to accept imported alcohol.
