Viticulturists have already earned up to 80 million GEL in Kakheti
As of September 13, 91 thousand tons of grapes were processed in Kakheti, which is almost 3 times more than in the same period last year. The daily processing of grapes is in the range of 10 thousand tons, which indicates that the harvest is entering the peak phase. In Kakheti, viticulturists have already earned up to 80 million GEL by grapes sales.
54 thousand tons of processed grapes are Rkatsiteli, 30.5 thousand tons - Saperavi, 2.4 thousand tons – Kakhuri Mtsvane and the rest are different varieties of grapes.
At this stage, crop storing is actively underway in Dedoplistskaro, Sighnaghi, Gurjaani and Kvareli municipalities.
According to the decision of the Government of Georgia, a subsidy program will be implemented to support the vintage 2021. The aim of the program is not to negatively affect the situation caused by the pandemic on viticulture farmers and wine producers, to fully store the grape harvest. Within the framework of the vintage 2021, the subsidy will be given to all the companies that will buy and process at least 100 tons of Rkatsiteli or Kakhuri Mtsvane grapes grown in Kakheti region and pay a viticulturist at least 0.90 GEL per 1 kg of grapes.