the grapes for production of sparkling wines in Russia
the Ministry of agriculture has developed a concept for the development of the Russian winemaking, which aims to bring the industry to a “world level”. Many of the provisions from the document is already legally exist, but do not work
the sixth all-Russian summit winemakers, which will be held on October 15 in the village of Abrau-Dyurso, Krasnodar Krai, the Ministry of agriculture will present “the Concept of development of viticulture and winemaking in the Russian Federation for the period 2016-2020 years and the planning period until 2025″ (it has reviewed RBC).
the Fate of home winemaking, the Ministry became interested in two years ago, when wine was recognized not only alcohol, but also agricultural product. Previously, the industry was exclusively in the conduct of Rosalkogolregulirovanija (PAP).
If the first stage (until 2020) the concept of main effort is expected to focus on updating the material and technical base and creation of favorable investment climate, the goal for the 2021-2025 years sounds ambitious — “to develop the export potential of the Russian Federation, elimination of the domestic winemaking at the world level.”
in Order to compete with French and Italian wine producers, the Ministry of agriculture offers to stimulate growth “in the number of small farms and wineries” and to involve the population “in small and medium enterprises aimed at the production of the author’s fault.” For this the concept of mass stated preferences: simplification of licensing requirements for small wineries, the compensation costs for vineyards and purchase of agricultural machinery, promotion of wine tourism and even risky initiatives like the development of viticulture in the far East.
Not forgotten the government and about their interests. “There is one “sweet” moment for the state in winemaking is the excise tax, through which the regions can very quickly gain momentum in the growth of revenues,” explains the Director of the Department of food and processing industry of the Ministry of agriculture Evgeny Akhpashev.
depending on the amount of funding the concept envisages three scenarios: pessimistic, base and optimal, which will cost 21.4 billion and 49.3 billion and 84.6 billion rubles. respectively. In all three scenarios, the main burden (over 90%) will have on the Federal budget, the remaining costs will be shared by the regions and private investors.
the Most likely scenario, the Ministry of agriculture considers “basic”. The forecast of financial results of the program shown in concept only in the optimal scenario, according to which from 2016 to 2025 in the form of various receipts (taxes, duties, excises and other charges) wine industry will bring to the state of 1.1 trillion rubles (in recent years, the “contribution” of the wine excise tax to the budget not exceed 10-12 billion rubles). Net profit of the manufacturers at the same amount to 185 billion rubles.
the Concept should be the first document defining the development of the wine industry in modern Russia. Earlier support was uncoordinated and carried out predominantly at the regional level.
Russian wines
In 2015, Russia produced 40 million liters of wine, 25% more than the year before, reports Rosstat. The volume of production of sparkling wines and champagnes amounted to 16 million dal, an increase of 3.3%. The total value of products excluding VAT and excise duties amounted to 46.7 billion rubles. the Largest producer was the wine holding “Ariant”, a significant proportion of production which is wine in glass bottles from your own grapes. He made 37,95 million liters of still and sparkling wines — 48% more than in the previous year. It first position in the ranking of the largest producers of still wines held company, primarily the dispensing of packages of imported wine. In 2014, the leader was Mineralovodsky grape wines factory (enters into holding “Alvis”) — 32 million liters, followed Gatchina distillery 30 million litres, and Maikop plant “Victoria” — 24 million L.
the Coveted excise tax
Although the USDA only offers the concept to the discussion, a number of the provisions already implemented at the legislative level. From January 1, 2016 came into force amendments to 171-FZ, regulating the production of alcoholic beverages, according to which the excise tax for wine was reduced from 9% to 5% of the cost of the wine. Indulgence is valid in two cases: for peasant farms (KFH) and for the producers whose wine has the protected geographical indication.
the law of KFKH defined as “citizens”, “jointly performing production and other economic activities” in the field of agriculture. The volume of wine production for them is limited to 50 thousand decalitres per year. At the same time, to sell it, KFKH must obtain a license in PAP.
In August 2016 was amended in the Tax code, bringing the cost of a license decreased from 800 thousand to 65 thousand RUB follow her, however, is not lined. At the moment there were only three bids, and none of them, according to PAP, not yet approved.
“Garage” winemakers are not ready to come out of the shadows, says Director of SMC “Laboratory wines” at the Sevastopol branch of Moscow state University. Lomonosov Dmitry Kovalev. “Many of these people are satisfied with a grey and black scheme the implementation of their wines”, — says Kovalev.
“garage firms” has its own logic. “When you start to collect the documents reveal a lot of nuances. We had to hire a law firm, which for two months every day was engaged only in the collection of documents,” says winemaker from Vladikavkaz Constantine Zitoun, one of those who has applied for registration RAR.
agrees With him President of the Union of winemakers don and Volga Nikolay Molchanov. According to him, if small winemakers will fulfill all the requirements RAR (gathering the necessary documentation, the connection to the system yegais, etc.), “the amount of investment required for the start of sales of its own wines, closer to 1 million RUB”.
No better is the situation with the wines of protected geographical indication, as to confirm they are made from grapes grown in a particular region, simply impossible. It is necessary to develop a nationwide “registry of vineyards.”
the press service of the Ministry of agriculture in response to a request to RBC reiterated that “the creation and maintenance of a registry of grape plantations”, but did not elaborate.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company “Chateau Le Grand Vostok” Elena Denisova, head of the working group on the development of winemaking expert Council under the PAP, said that the agriculture Ministry is developing a registry of “very slow”.
While the protected geographical indication of their wines in RAR confirmed only two companies — the Crimean “Koktebel” and “Massandra”. A number of manufacturers of the Peninsula have applied, knows the Chairman of the Union of winegrowers and winemakers of Russia Leonid Popovich. Crimea was an exception, says Popovich.
Amendments won’t help
made in the concept of preference — a question even more distant future, according to respondents RBC winemakers. So, the Ministry of agriculture promises that small winemakers will be easier to get a lease from the state land suitable for growing grapes (we are talking about the plots up to 30 ha). Enable wine producers in the Federal program of support of small and medium enterprises, which is also included in the concept, will allow them to qualify for additional funding (in total, in 2016 the program was allocated 12.3 billion rubles.), and the lifting of the ban on the sale of wine at food fairs will open an additional distribution channel, which, for example, good used by manufacturers of cheese and honey. However, this wine needs to “completely withdraw the status of agricultural products”, stipulated by the Director of Agrofirm “Zolotaya Balka” Kostenko Elena. She believes that the current amendments to 171-FZ will not help. This approach is shared by the Ministry of agriculture is proposing to introduce a separate law on the fault. However, this initiative does not find support from RAR.
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