Levan Mekhuzla Highlights Georgia’s 2027 Hosting Plans at OIV World Congress
Levan Mekhuzla, Chairman of Georgia’s National Wine Agency, participated in the 47th World Congress of Vine and Wine in Yinchuan, China, alongside the 24th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).
According to the agency, the congress brought together approximately 600 participants from 47 countries. Discussions focused on new development models for the global wine sector, adaptation to emerging challenges, innovation and sustainability.
Addressing the congress, Mekhuzla highlighted the significance of Georgia hosting the OIV Congress in 2027. Georgia formally submitted its bid in 2025 and received the organisation’s full support.
“Hosting the congress will once again highlight Georgia’s role in the 8,000-year history of viticulture and winemaking, as well as in the modern wine industry,” Mekhuzla said.
He added that the event would help promote Georgian wine internationally and showcase the country’s ongoing reforms aimed at improving quality.
The agency noted that Georgia had previously hosted major OIV events in 1962 and 2010, including the organisation’s eighth General Assembly in 2010.
The OIV is an intergovernmental organisation comprising 51 member countries, including Georgia. Its work includes developing scientific and technical recommendations on viticulture, winemaking and grape processing, and supporting the development and application of international standards in the sector.
