AM: extended control by Nébih in vineyards and large wineries

This year, a new element is being added to the vintage control program that started four years ago. In 2022, in addition to the usual inspections of vineyards and wineries that process grapes, the authorities will separately inspect the producers of low-alcohol wines during the harvest. The most important goal of the coordinated inspections is to protect the interests of grape growers, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Wednesday. Previously, several reports were received by the National Council of Mountain Communities (HNT) and the Ministry of the Interior about the fact that there may be a difference between the actual sugar content of the harvested grapes and the buyer’s recorded sugar content at the time of handover, and that the purchase documents and receipts do not show the must level measured at the time of receipt, but a lower value. are recorded. This adversely affects the sector’s law-abiding players, as this practice can also give rise to abuse during winemaking.