Ordinance on viticulture (Viticulture Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Registration Inspection Geographical area Europe, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to viticulture. The Department of Agriculture is in charge of the enforcement of federal legislation on wine and wine growing. In particular, the Viticulture Office is entrusted with the following tasks: to authorize or deny the implantation of new vine plants; keep a Wine Register; organize, carry out and control the harvest of grapes; classify various grapes; cooperate with cantonal associations of wine growers; provide expertise on wine grow Full text German Website www.ag.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Ordinance on viticulture (Viticulture Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Inspection, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Registration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX