Chapter 52 Visiting the Winery

Shushuling Winery is located at the western end of the main street. It covers an area of more than 20 mu and has more than 40 workers, an annual production capacity of about 400 tons, and an annual output value of more than 400,000 yuan. This is the information found by Zhu Daidong in the countryside. At the end of last year, Shuling Winery would have all kinds of reporting materials, which should be summarized to him in the end. Therefore, Zhu Daidong is still familiar with the situation of the winery.

In the afternoon, Zhu Daidong had nothing to do, so he came to the winery alone. He saw the situation of the winery on the materials. He didn't know what the actual situation was. Since Zhu Daidong entered the township government, this is the first time he has come to the winery.

"Young man, who are you looking for?"

As soon as I arrived at the door of the winery, a majestic voice came from the guard room. Although Shuling Winery is not big, the only township enterprise in the township can be a doorman here, which also enjoys the treatment of workers. That kind of pride is not found anywhere else.

"Master, I'm from the township government. Is Director Liu there?" Zhu Daidong didn't mind. This is the only large-scale enterprise in Shushuling Township, and it is natural to have a sense of superiority.

I heard that it was the township government, and the master's tone eased a lot. He stared at Zhu Daidong and didn't feel like a liar. Then he said, "Factory Director Liu is in there. You can go in."

Entering the door of the winery, a strong and familiar smell of wine rushed towards him, but the first thing he saw was a two-story red brick building, which was the factory headquarters of the winery. Behind the small building are several brewing and canning workshops. Walking to the factory director's office on the second floor, Zhu Daidong knocked gently on the door outside. Hearing an invitation inside, he pushed the door in.

"Secretary Zhu...Director." Seeing that it was Zhu Daidong, Liu Wei quickly came out from the back of the desk, stretched out his hands, held Zhu Daidong's hand tightly, and shook it repeatedly.

"Hello, Director Liu, I take the liberty to bother you. Didn't it affect your work?" Zhu Daidong had seen Liu Wei once before, but now when he observes closely, he feels that Liu Wei's face is a little dark, but his eyes are bright, his figure is not tall, and his small belly is slightly protruding, which is very boss-like.

"How can it? It's too late for you, Director Zhu, to inspect the work." Liu Wei raised the corners of his mouth high and said repeatedly.

"Today is my first day in office. Although the director of this enterprise office is only responsible for collecting management fees, I have been famous for the winery for a long time. I take this opportunity to take a look at it. In the future, the work of the enterprise should also be strongly supported by Director Liu. Zhu Daidong was also smiling.

"Where, where, in the future, the winery will need more enterprises to guide the work." Liu Wei asked Zhu Daidong to sit down and poured him another cup of tea.

"I dare not guide the work. Our enterprise office is originally for your enterprise service and coordination. If there is anything I can do, please feel free to ask." Zhu Daidong said with a smile.

"I'm relieved to have your words, Director Zhu." Liu Wei said happily.

"Factory Director Liu, can I visit the workshop?" Zhu Daidong immediately said that since the winery is still under the management of the enterprise in name, he, the director of the enterprise office, must do his duty.

Of course, there is no problem for Zhu Daidong to visit the workshop of the winery. Liu Wei personally accompanied Zhu Daidong to the brewing workshop and the canning workshop. Zhu Daidong inspected the whole process of Lao Baigan from fermentation to the final canning in detail.

"The tree ridge old white dry is made of high-quality sorghum as the raw material, and pure wheat yeast as the saccharification starter. It adopts the traditional Laowu remur process and the two-row cleaning process, and the ground tank is fermented and carefully brewed. With her unique production technology, she has created a typical style of fragrance, elegant, mellow and soft, sweet and refreshing, with a long aftertaste. When it comes to Lao Bai Gan, Chinese people only know Hengshui Lao Bai Gan. In fact, in terms of quality, she is not far from Lao Bai Gan in Shuling. Liu Wei has a deep affection for the winery. His factory director has been promoted step by step from the workers, and he is also very familiar with the situation of the winery.

"Factory Director Liu, I take the liberty to ask, how much is the annual profit of the winery now?" Zhu Daidong couldn't help asking when he saw the rows of fermented wine barrels and production workshops.

"Now the profit of the winery is not as good as a year. Last year, he could barely pay wages. This year's situation is more serious. Maybe..." When it comes to profits, Liu Wei is a little sad, and Shushuling winery once had glory. In the 1970s, he was only a technician of the winery at that time. Someone took the note of the county party secretary to buy wine, but only two boxes could be given, which shows how popular the winery was at that time. Although there are only about 40 people in the winery now, there were nearly 200 people at that time.

"How did this happen? Is it a shrinking market or a decline in quality? Zhu Daidong remembers that the materials sent by the winery last year were gratifying. How could he hear it so miserable from Liu Wei?

"Neither, the liquor market is getting bigger and bigger year by year, and our quality has maintained the original level." Liu Wei shook his head. As long as he talked about the profits of the winery, he had a headache. Although small wineries across the country are in recession now, after all, I am the director now. No matter where I go, I have an inescapable responsibility.

"Since it's not, there is something wrong with the operation. Director Liu, how many varieties are there in Lao Bai?" Zhu Daidong asked, he didn't expect that the situation of the winery was so serious.

"There is only one breed." Liu Wei said, and he added, "Since the construction of the factory, there has been only one variety."

This is all caused by planning experience. Zhu Daidong can't imagine that it has been more than ten years since the reform and opening up, but it still maintains the thinking of the planned economy era.

"Is it difficult to increase varieties?" Zhu Daidong can drink, but he doesn't know much about winemaking. He has read a lot of books on economics and finance during this period, and he really wants to have the opportunity to help Liu Wei. After all, Shuling Winery is also an enterprise under his own jurisdiction.

"It is not difficult to increase varieties, but it is difficult to obtain market recognition. We have tried to add new products in the past, but after it was produced, no one has been interested in it, and now there are still hundreds of boxes in the warehouse. Liu Wei shook his head with a wry smile and said that he wanted to reform, but is it really so easy to change it? Those who have not tried will never know the hardships.

"The quality of the new varieties is worse than the current old white dry?" Zhu Daidong asked doubtfully.

"Where is it? Whether it's taste or quality, it's better than the current wine." Liu Wei shook his head. He personally participated in the research and development of those products. At that time, everyone thought that they should be able to make a turnaround, but the cruel reality made them bleed.

"Can you sell me a box?" Zhu Daidong suddenly said that he really wanted to taste what was good about this new variety of wine.

"Aren't you hitting me in the face? I'll ask someone to send two boxes to your office later. Liu Wei pretended to be unhappy and said angrily.