20.05.2013 15:10
Sometimes it is terrible sorry that you are not a poet. Here you understand that no prose can reflect the feelings that suddenly visited you. Only poetry could save, well, or very long, but, alas, completely unprinting text. Often such reasons for the brain explosion gives us our cute legislative assembly. The spiritualized deputy corps, the simulation of the ranks, works tirelessly, not to twist the hands, the aki bees. It is a pity that without coming into consciousness.
It would seem, well, what can I be surprised after the zero, it seems to be nothing. However, it is possible, and very easily. We are elementary can be surprised by the introduction of the classification "Wine Beverage".
The life of the alcohol market professionals, that is, manufacturers, importers, experts, and the lives of alcohol consumers are approximately the same as high fashion and preparing-a-port. In a high fashion, something new happens, experienced, passes and grinds, and in everyday clothes these events are reflected only after a decent time segment (this chain is very convincingly sets out the heroine of Meryl Strip in the "Devil wears Prada").
With alcohol, the same story. Somewhere a year and a half ago, the life of the professional community was burst about the adoption of changes in the federal law "On the regulation of the alcohol market", disputes, debates, broken spears, amendments, forecasts. In the summer, the law earned, of course, you can not get anywhere. Some time passed, and now it seems, it is already time for the results of the lawmaking to fall on the head there is still nothing suspect, but already an instant consumer.
From July 1, 2012, a very original wine classification was adopted in Russia - natural, sparkling, liqueur, fruit (plus wine drinks).
Natural wine - On the label is indicated simply "Wine". First they wanted to mean only dry wine Without any additives, then the amendment about the term "table wine", which is not entirely understandable what is, but we were added there, semishers, semi-sweet and sweet table wines.
Sparkling - Everything is clear here, bubbles. And no prefixes "Wine", the law of strict, just sparkling, and that's it.
Fruit wine - It means that it is made of fruit fruit, but it is possible to add grape wort.
Liquor wine - These include all the fasteners and dessert fortress faults above 15 degrees, made only with the addition of grape alcohol, no grain alcohols are permitted.
But everything else is " Wine drink".
Thus, we have stacked not only flies with cutlets, but also added jam for beauty. The inscription on the label "Wine drink", very unpleasant, I will say to you, for the consumer, can mean anything - sherry, port or muscat, in which grain alcohol is used, while the grapes are used, or some psychedelic cheese, in which Water and chemistry is used. And why, in fact, this or that wine is named "Wine drink", no one will tell. It's just that its technology that it does not fit into a freshly surprised classification, or it is not at all wine - guess how you want.
The term "liqueur wine" has now acquired several values, earlier it meant simply a high sugar content in a fortified wine, above 22. And now even Portwine on the grape alcohol will be liquor wine. But here or think, or the laws take.
Moreover, the average buyer, it is usually not aware of some of the adopted laws and broken copies. He just goes to some familiar store and buys wine there. And suddenly it is all with increasing density begin to surround "wine drinks". Before me, for example, it came out that something happened only when the most magical "drink wine" appeared on the perfectly known ordinary dessert wine "Kahors of the Solar Valley". Then this inscription was discovered on new bottles of the ordinary kagora Inkerman, the brand port of the "Red Crimean" Massandra, on the brandy Kagora "South Coast" and TD. It is necessary to believe that it is worth expecting this not quite a decent inscription and on the "Muscat of the White Red Stone" (it doesn't matter that some experts offered to drink it only standing), because in Muscates, NPAO "Massandra" also seems to use grain alcohol, Grape gives powerful brandy tones, unnecessary muscates and port.
Foreign manufacturers of fastened wines such as Portugal, too, apparently, will get from us, we will show them how to classify wine.
Sailed, in general. Oil painting. Moreover, it is even somehow incomprehensible, and to whom the benefits of such innovations. In whose interests, in fact, this campaign. Many victims are visible. The consumer was deprived of the usual landmarks like "Wine Ordinary", "Wine Vintage", "Wine Special Aged", new adequate landmarks were not suggested, when buying unfamiliar wines, it will be necessary to reflect much longer and carefully study the label in search of hints and tips. That I had to endure manufacturers and importers, it is generally difficult to submit. If you wanted to make russian manufacturers The wines do something high-quality, then this is a very strange way, because, a set, scared everyone in a bunch, right and left. And who won, who, ay? Manufacturers of beer and vodka Whether again, they, poor things, terribly hard in our country to do what they do, do not cope without submits. Or such a banal excess of the mind, the legislators once again shine so brightly with intelligence that it hurts the eyes. Then on the doors to the cabinets of these heroes, perhaps it would be worth it to hang signs with the inscription, for example, "FULL NAME, MP, and followed some kind of attractive adjective from the word" mandate "(you will handle his education, I believe) for full and perfect analogy with the Grain Invention "Wine Beverage".
What is the wine drink different from traditional wine? This question is interested in many people. That is why we decided to answer it in the submitted article. Also we will tell you about what a beverage is made wine and so on.
What is wine?
Before you tell you about what is a wine drink, it is worth telling
Wine is alcoholic beveragewhose fortress can vary in the range of 9-22%. Get it through full or partial fermentation of grape juice. Sometimes alcohol is additionally added to such a drink, as well as other substances. As a result, they receive
What are they producing?
Traditionally wine products produce grapes from fermented juice. As for alcoholic beverages from products such as berries, herbs, vegetables and grain crops, they are not wines. They are called filling, tincture, whiskey, brandy, vermouth, etc.
By appointment, all classic wines are divided into:
- desserts (that is, they are fed to dessert);
- cutlery (that is, applied as a taste addition to the table).
What is a wine drink?
In most cases, wine drinks are made of the same wine material that is used in the production of natural classic wines. However, it often happens that wine material for one reason or another can not be a full wine. This happens because of the mistakes allowed. For example, fruit or grape juice Furiously, acquired and taste.
If such a situation happened at a large enterprise, the manufacturer simply dilutes the spoiled raw materials with ordinary drinking water or alcohol. Also in such a material, berry or fruit flavors and various dyes are often added. It should be especially noted that such additives are strictly prohibited for the preparation of natural classic wine. Otherwise, it will turn out not good wine, but just a wine drink.
Features of production
According to the rules, the drink wine (carbonated or non-carbonated) must contain at least 50% of the wine material. Although very many entrepreneurs neglect the laws and use less raw materials than it is necessary. Quite often it affects not only taste and the smell of the final product, but also on his quality. Such beverages are less fragrant, have an unpleasant alcohol smell, pale color and so on.
Other preparation methods
What can still be a wine drink? Professionals say that such a product is often produced from powder wine material. It also affects the drink. By the way, it is quite easy to determine such a product. As a rule, an unpleasant powder sediment is formed at the bottom of the wine drink.
Perfect drink
How much do wine drinks cost? The price of such a product is noticeably lower than the value of classic table or dessert wine (about 130-170 Russian rubles). That is why the drink is particularly popular among those who cannot afford to purchase expensive and good wine.
But despite the low cost, the product mentioned can still be high-quality, fragrant and tasty. But this is only if the wine drink was made honest, that is, the manufacturer did not try to disguise the unsuccessful or spoiled raw material.
Thus, those who buys such a drink should be prepared for the fact that such a product will be somewhat simpler, as well as with a less rich bouquet of aroma, rather than a table or but, according to experts, it is much cheaper.
Carbonated drink
Not so long ago, a carbonated wine drink appeared on the shelves of the stores. The fortress of such a product is 6, 9 or 12%. Carbonated weathered beverages Wine differ from non-carbonated in that they are saturated with carbon dioxide. This allows you to make sparkium wine. Very often such a product is called champagne. But it does not correspond to reality, because the technology of the production of champagne is completely different.
According to its taste, the wine is practically no different from non-carbonated. Although some consumers note that such a product is sour and less pleasant to taste. However, it depends on the manufacturer and the raw materials used.
Wine drink "Massandra"
The most common wine drink in our country has more recently become the Massandra manufacturer's beverage. This is a Crimean company, which spills about 10 million bottles of wine per year. It should be noted that in Ukraine this enterprise also occupied the first place.
According to the general director of Massandra, Ukrainian and Russian legislation, which regulate the alcohol market, have developed significantly in different directions. To date, it is clear that "Massandra" with its products does not fit into the laws Russian Federation. According to them, fastened drinks, which are made on the basis of bread or beet alcohol, are not wine. Now the label "Muscat" should be present "Wine Drink", although the product and is manufactured by classical technologies.
It should also be noted that the Russian Federation is not interested in the presence of such products in the wine beverage market. In this regard, the excise tax on them is much higher than on wine.
The general director of the company, as well as its entire administration, was outlined the situation in letters to the Ministry of Agriculture. Now they know about it at the highest level and are trying to settle all problems that have arisen.
What or a drink of wine?
As mentioned above, wine and wine drinks have completely different bouquets of flavors and tastes. The first is more rich and bright. The second does not boast such properties. However, all this is relative. Indeed, it often happens that a carbonated or non-carbonated wine drink is characterized by the best. taste qualitiesrather than a table or dessert wine. Often this is due to production technologies. If the entrepreneur complies with all the requirements for the manufacture of real wine or drink, then it will necessarily get competitive products.
As for consumers, they are quite difficult to deceive. If various dyes and other substances have been added to wine, it is always revealed with the bottle cork. Therefore, most manufacturers do not risk and use only high-quality raw materials, for making both wine and wine drink. By the way, these names must necessarily be present on product labels. If you see the word "wine", then in the bottle you should expect the presence of this particular drink. Otherwise, the manufacturer deceived you.
Every person who is thinking about buying a high-quality alcoholic beverage, is interested in making right choice, lay the foundation for enjoying a harmonious taste. However, what is the best way to give preference, taking into account the variety of options? First of all, it is necessary to understand what wine and wine drink are wine, because they managed to win a high level of popularity. Moreover, you need to understand the differences and similar features.
What is wine?
Wine is a famous alcoholic drink whose fortress can be from 9 to 22%. For the preparation, the complete or partial fastening of natural grape juice is traditionally used. In some cases, alcohol and additional components are additionally used, allowing the fastened option.
Classic wine is prepared from fermented grape juice. It should be noted that berries, vegetables, herbs and grain crops are used only for the preparation of other drinks: filling, tincture, brandy, vermouth, whiskey. 
Classic guilt is usually divided into two types, each of which has a special purpose.
- Dessert. Such wines are traditionally fed to desserts.
- Cutlery. It is assumed to use wine in the form of taste add-on to the table.
What is a wine drink?
In most cases, classic material recommended for production is used to prepare wine drinks. natural Wine classic option. Despite this, alcohol is not able to be a full wine. In most cases, this is explained by the errors of the manufacturing process. Suppose the juice of grapes could be incorrectly prepared, as a result of which undesirable notes appeared in the aroma and in taste. However, if such a situation occurred at a large enterprise, in the form of dilution of raw materials, ordinary drinking water or alcohol is traditionally used. The manufacturer can add berry or fruit flavors, dyes. It should be noted that the classic wine should be prepared without any additives.
Focusing on standards, a wine drink must contain at least 50% of the wine material. However, in many situations, manufacturers refuse existing standards, trying to use less raw materials than it is recommended. As a result, products are not so high quality, as far as I would like to buyers. The errors of the ways to negatively affect the taste and smell of wine drink. 
Experts report that the wine drink in many situations is manufactured using powder material. Such a production technology leads to deterioration of product quality. It should be noted that such a product at the very bottom of the bottle is formed an unpleasant precipitate in the form of a powder.
What should be the perfect wine drink?
What could be the cost of products? It should be noted that the wine drink is likely to cost much cheaper than classic wine, because it enjoys a high level of popularity in young people who do not have the opportunity to give preference to expensive and kind products. Despite such a nuance, the product is still possible to please high levels of quality, amazing faces manifested in aroma and in taste. The most important thing is observing the rules of the production process and the absence of the desire to disguise serious errors.
In any case, the wine drink will have simpler faces of the flavor and taste, compared with classic dessert or dining wine. At the same time, you can play at a more affordable price. In addition, the choice still exists.
Brief overview of modern wine drinks
- Recently, more and more people can choose a carbonated wine drink. The fortress is six, nine or twelve percent. The carbonated alcohol has a weak degree and is saturated with carbon dioxide, thanks to which you can give sparkling drink.
- Recently, experts noted that Massandra (Crimean manufacturer) produces wine drinks. The enterprises annually distinguish about ten million bottles of wine. The management of Massandra enterprises reports that the legislation of Ukraine and the Russian Federation radically differs from each other, because the Crimean wine producer cannot fit into the current products into the laws of Russia. It should be noted that in Russia it is believed that the fortified alcohol created on the basis of beet or bread alcohol cannot be wine. For this reason, Muscat is a wine drink, despite the use of classical technologies. It should be noted that the authorities of the Russian Federation apply maximum efforts to avoid the availability of such products on modern marketTherefore, the manufacturer must face much higher excise tax than on wine.
What to choose: Wine or wine drink?
Wine, as well as modern wine drinks possess absolutely different manifestations of flavors and tastes. Wines are saturated and bright. Wine drinks are obtained classic and have moderate properties. Despite this, the wine drink can delight higher quality than wine, because it all depends on the production technology. The manufacturer must comply with the standards for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
The general director of "Massandra" Boyko Nikolai Konstantinovich talks about the difficulties with which the main wine enterprise Crimea faced into the transition period.
"Massandra" distinguishes 10 million bottles of wine per year - in Ukraine she ranked first among producers of vintage wines. In Russia, the Crimean Enterprise will retain the status of the leader - but for this you need to be the famous crimean wines Recognized exactly wine, and not a "wine drink".
For 23 years, while we lived in different apartments, Russian and Ukrainian legislation regulating the alcohol market were separated in different directions. And now we see that Massandra does not fit into Russian legislation with its products.
Fastened wines that are fastened with bread or beet alcohol, this is, according to Russian standards, "Wine Drink". Imagine, the world famous "White Red Stone Muscat" is a "wine drink"! The pride of the plant - Koror "South Coast", Mader "Massandra", Massandra's sherry is all "wine drinks"! And Red Portwine "Livadia" - Favorite Portwine Nicholas II - became a "wine drink"!
This obliges us to position your product accordingly: write a "wine drink" on the labels, although most of our wines are made according to classic, academic technologies, as well as more than a hundred years ago.
Plus, Russia is not interested in the presence of wine drinks in the market, therefore the excise tax on them is higher than on wine. The excise tax on the Massandra products is about 50 times higher than we paid in Ukraine.
While the situation develops so that in the native country the conditions for the "Massandra" worse than before. In the whole of Russia, only "Massandra" makes wine on the principles of the classic, academic school of winemaking. People who make wine from concentrates in two or three weeks turned out to be in a more winning position. And our product becomes uncompetitive.
We experimented, tried to mount grape alcohol, as recommended. Such attempts are done by the second hundred years - in the 1880s, Sergey Ohrimenko and Salomon Alexander Egormenko tried to do this. As a result, only the product was spoiled. They did not get the result that would have received if they were fed wine with a good bread alcohol.
Bread alcohol in the level of purification in tens times superior grapes. Grape alcohol is Syvuha, there are obvious sevoyed tones. If in Portugal to go to the basements of the company "Sandeman" - one of the world's leading producers in the world - you will be coated with wine not younger than nine-ten years old. So much time you need to destroy the sigh spirit, which wine acquires from grape alcohol. Young port can not drink!
World standards allow the use of current fastening technologies. We ship Wine around the world - and no one has questions about our way of fastening. Neither at the Sotheby's auction, nor on christies, nor on Heritage, nor on Bonhams, nor at the auction in Japan, nor on the competition in Seoul - no one embarrassed this!
So I am surprised by the position of Russian legislators. I can not understand for what purpose they introduced this norm.
We set out the situation in letters in the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, they know about it at the highest level. In connection with "Massandra," a number of issues have to be solved.
Foldfully decided to figure it out in this sort-specific question, and what happened to see below ...
Short answer
Wine - Drink that is obtained in fermentation fresh berries Grapes or grape wort.
It should be noted that in Russia there is a law, based on which wine is considered to be a drink made exclusively from grapes, all other additives be sugar, alcohol, acid or something else, - automatically deprives the drink of this valiant name.
Wine drink - The product in which in addition to wine raw materials is something else, for example: sugar, alcohol, etc. The quality of such products is different, from good to explicit falsification. The taste and smell of such alcohol almost always loses to their "eldest brother".
What is hiding under wine drink
According to the standard, wine (non-carbonated or carbonated) drink must contain at least 50% of the wine material. Unfortunately, very many entrepreneurs neglect this law using a much smaller percentage, which undoubtedly affects products.
As a rule, such beverages produce from the same wine materials as in the production of wines. Although it often happens that "Wine" for various reasons can not be considered full. This is due to production errors, for example, if the fermented grape juice has acquired an unpleasant smell or taste.
If such a situation occurred at a large enterprise, sometimes the manufacturer simply dilutes the spoiled raw materials with alcohol or ordinary drinking water. In addition, flavors of berries or fruits are often added to such material, plus various dyes.
Important!
The inscription "Wine drink" on the bottle label has nothing to do with such concepts as: powder wine And dry alcohol.
Fastened Wines and Wine Drink
Most Russian fastened wines until 2014 was labeled as a "wine drink", but at the moment all the fastened by the rectial strong wines produced in Russia from their own grapes are qualified by law as "Liquor Special Wines".
Very often, from such ordinary wines gives alcohol, but this is not because "not the fact that it is not so", but because until its readiness and bottling in the bottle takes place for only about a year, while the vintage wines are kept in buta For three years more.
Of course, there are always frank bodiages like Portwine 777 and the like that, in addition to distant taste, can cause significant damage to your body.
Pay attention to the price of the wine drink
The price of this product is noticeably lower than that of traditional fault, and on the territory of Russia, it averages from 140 rubles. That is why this drink is very popular among those who are not able to buy more expensive and high-quality wine.
However, despite the small cost, the product mentioned can still be relatively fragrant and have decent taste. But this is only possible when the wine drink was made in a conscientious way, that is, the manufacturer did not try to mask any poor-quality or spoiled raw materials.
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