01 October 2026,   13:53
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Of the 135 000 tonnes of grapes processed in Kakheti, 99.2% are of high and medium quality

Of the 135 000 tonnes of grapes processed, 133 884 tonnes (99.2%) are of high and medium quality, and only 0.8% are poor-quality and unripe grapes.

9 800 winegrowers in Kakheti have delivered their grape harvest.

The state-owned Harvest Management Company LLC is accepting grapes from winegrowers at 21 locations across various municipalities in Kakheti. The projected harvest is up to 320 thousand tonnes.

To ensure an organised harvest and the sale of the entire crop, the Government of Georgia has decided that, in the event of a surplus, all winegrowers will have the opportunity to sell their grapes. For this purpose, Harvest Management Company LLC is accepting grapes grown in Kakheti from individuals under the established conditions:

--- The price per kilogram of Saperavi with a sugar content of at least 20% is GEL 1.50; for grapes with a sugar content between 16% and 20%, GEL 1.00; and for grapes with a sugar content below 16%, GEL 0.50 .
--- For Rkatsiteli and other wine grape varieties, the price per kilogram for grapes with a sugar content of at least 19% is GEL 1.30; for grapes with a sugar content between 16% and 19%, GEL 0.90 ; and for grapes with a sugar content below 16%, GEL 0.50.

The grape delivery process is coordinated by the Harvest Coordination Center located in Gurjaani. Information about the harvest is available through the following hotline numbers: 1501 and 032 2 19 37 18.

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