Within Rtveli 2025, a record-high 336,000 tons of grapes were processed

This year, nearly 336,000 tons of grapes were processed in Georgia’s winemaking regions — the highest and record-breaking figure in the last 30 years. Across the country, around 22,000 grape-growing farmers delivered their harvest.

Farmers’ total income reached 475 million GEL. More than 500 wine companies were involved in the grape receiving and processing operations. The information was released by the National Wine Agency of Georgia.

The grape harvest has been fully collected across the country, except for the Lechkhumi region, where Rtveli will be completed in the coming days.

Of the total processed grapes, the largest share — nearly 327,000 tons — comes from Kakheti, which is also a record. Income from grape sales in Kakheti reached 432 million GEL.

By the decision of the government, this year no subsidies were provided to wine enterprises in the Kakheti region. Excess grapes were purchased by the state-owned company “Harvest Management Company” at differentiated prices based on quality:

• Saperavi grapes harvested in Kakheti — 1.50 GEL per kg

• Other wine grape varieties permitted under the “Law of Georgia on Vine and Wine” — 1.20 GEL per kg

• Non-standard, damaged, or diseased grapes — 1.00 GEL per kg

This year, a record quantity — nearly 3,000 tons — of various grape varieties was also processed in Racha, the largest share being Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli. More than 1,400 grape-growers delivered their harvest, with income from grape sales reaching 23.5 million GEL.

In the Racha region, to stimulate the private sector, the government implemented a subsidy program. All companies that purchased and processed at least 3 tons of Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes harvested in the Khvanchkara microzone — and paid farmers no less than 8 GEL per kg — were eligible for the subsidy. The state subsidy for wine companies in the Racha-Lechkhumi region amounts to 4 GEL per kg for both Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grape varieties.