Wine distillation support helps wineries
The Ministry of Agriculture provides a HUF 1.6 billion subsidy to wineries for the distillation of rosé or red wines of protected origin in order to deal with difficulties on the wine market. In the European Union, due to the economic difficulties of recent years, wine producers face serious sales difficulties, especially in the case of rosé and red wines.

(Photo: Pixabay)
At the initiative of the National Council of Mountain Communities, the distillation of up to 90,000 hectoliters of rosé and red wine can be carried out in Hungary this year with a budget of HUF 1.6 billion. This means an alternative income opportunity for producers who are struggling with a lack of capacity or sales problems.
The amount of the subsidy is determined based on the actual alcohol content of the wine intended for distillation
A liter of wine is purchased by the distillery at a net price between HUF 150 and HUF 180. A wine producer can deliver a maximum of 2,500 hectoliters of wine products to one of the distilleries participating in the measure. The delivered wine can only be rosé or red wine of protected origin (i.e. with a protected designation of origin), and its actual alcohol content cannot be less than 11.5%. The subsidy can be requested by the distillery and must be fully transferred to the supplier winery. According to the plans, the delivery option to the distillery can open a few days after the publication of the decree. As a result of the measure, the supply pressure in the affected segment may be noticeably reduced, thereby facilitating the progress of the harvest. In addition, we are confident that the support will also contribute to Hungarian farmers being able to sell their grapes at a higher price, the minister emphasized.
France is using a similar measure this year. The detailed support conditions are available at boraszat.kormany.hu/leparlas2023.
AM
Related news
A promising wine from the Balaton Uplands
Amid climate change and stricter plant protection regulations, more and…
Read more >We will further enhance our agricultural cooperation with the United States
New dimensions are opening up between our country and the…
Read more >The 44th National Wine Competition opens on May 13 – Minister of Agriculture Dr. István Nagy to serve as Patron-in-Chief
The National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) will host the…
Read more >Related news
Márton Nagy: the government would introduce margin restrictions for stores selling household goods
The government may discuss on Wednesday and is expected to…
Read more >The Hungarian Food Bank Association is organizing a record-sized food collection on Friday and Saturday
At the Friday and Saturday fundraiser organized by the Hungarian…
Read more >Pick Szeged Zrt.’s profit decreased, but its sales revenue increased last year
Pick Szeged Zrt.’s after-tax profit in 2024 was 6.7 billion…
Read more >