Gennady Onishchenko said Moldovan wine exports will be subject to special treatment, limiting the country's access to the Russian wine market.
He said each consignment will be closely inspected before being allowed to cross the border, adding, however, that the special regime will only be in effect during the first stage of the resumption of exports.
Onishchenko recalled that Moldova used to deliver 23-26 million decaliters of wine to Russia, more than 50% of which failed to meet safety standards.
Moldova said last month it has launched a rigorous quality control and certification system for wines and liquors it sells both domestically and abroad.
All alcoholic beverages slated for export will be required to apply for a state trademark with the regulatory agency overseeing their sale. Beverages intended for distribution inside the country will need a quality excise from the tax inspectorate agency.
The measure is aimed at restoring importer confidence in Moldovan wines, the impoverished post-Soviet nation's key export.
Russia, the largest market for Moldovan wines and brandy, banned them last March for an alleged failure to meet its food quality regulations.
In November, President Vladimir Putin promised to reverse the ban if Moldova introduces a proper quality control system.
