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