National Wine Agency Uncovers Irregularities in Georgian Wine Production

The National Wine Agency, in its efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Georgian alcoholic beverages in both local and international markets, conducts regular quality control checks on Georgian wine and other alcoholic products.

Over the course of six months this year, the agency carried out state control and supervision, ensuring that the wine production processes in 31 enterprises complied with Georgia's legislative requirements. Out of 173 samples collected, 12 were found to have violations.

During the reporting period, inspections were conducted in 44 companies, revealing violations in 30 out of 233 samples. Certificates were denied to 12 companies. Additionally, international auditing firms, "SGS" and "Bureau Veritas," inspected the products of 83 companies within the economic zone of registration. They detected violations in 12 out of 280 samples, leading to the revocation of certificates for 12 companies. The inspection process entails verifying the conformity of submitted alcoholic beverage samples for certification with the respective lots.

Moreover, 143 tastings were conducted for organoleptic testing of exported alcoholic beverages. A total of 6274 samples were assessed, with 204 samples receiving negative evaluations, while the rest were deemed positive.

The National Wine Agency's rigorous quality control measures aim to ensure the integrity and high standards of Georgian wine, safeguarding its reputation both domestically and internationally.