Up to 20 thousand tons of grapes have been processed in Kakheti
Within the framework of vintage 2022, about 1,000 winegrowers handed over grapes to wine enterprises, their income reaches 16 million GEL. Vintage is in the active phase in Dedoplistskaro and Sighnaghi municipalities.
The processed grapes include up to 7,000 tons of Rkatshiteli, 9,000 tons of Saperavi, 2,000 tons of Kakhuri Mtsvane, and various other grapes.
At the moment, more than 200 wine companies and wineries are registered in the vintage coordination headquarters, which will gradually be involved in the process of receiving and processing grapes. About 70 companies have already processed grapes in various volumes.
According to the decision of the Government of Georgia, a subsidy program will be implemented to support the vintage 2022. The goal of the program is to fully accommodate the grape harvest and maintain the dynamics of stable development of the viticulture-winemaking industry.
With the support of the subsidy program, up to 25 thousand winegrower farmers will be able to sell their crops.
All companies that will purchase and process at least 100 tons of Rkatsiteli or Kakhuri Mtsvane grapes grown in the Kakheti region during the vintage, will receive a subsidy and will pay the grower at least 90 tetrs for 1 kilogram of grapes.