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Up to 13 200 winegrowers in Kakheti have delivered their grapes; 99% of the harvest is of high or medium quality

Up to 13 200 winegrowers in Kakheti have delivered their grapes; 99% of the harvest is of high or medium quality
06.10.2026

As of October 6, out of 182,210 tons of grapes processed in Kakheti, 180,560 tons—representing 99% of the total harvest—were of high or medium quality. Only 1% of the delivered grapes were of poor quality or unripe.
Of the processed grapes, 92.1 thousand tons were Saperavi and up to 77.4 thousand tons were Rkatsiteli, with the remainder consisting of various other grape varieties.
Up to 13,200 winegrowers in Kakheti delivered their grape harvest. 
The state-owned enterprise "Harvest Management Company" LLC is accepting grapes from winegrowers at 22 locations across various municipalities in Kakheti.
The grape harvest in Kakheti is currently at its peak, with daily processing volumes ranging between 13,000 and 14,000 tons.

To ensure the organized conduct of the grape harvest and the full sale of the crop, the Government of Georgia has decided to facilitate the handling of the harvest for all winegrowers in the event of a surplus. To this end, "Harvest Management Company" LLC is accepting grapes grown in Kakheti from individuals in accordance with established conditions:
For Saperavi grapes: 1.50 GEL per kg for sugar content of 20% or higher; 1.00 GEL for 16%–20%; and 0.50 GEL for less than 16%.
For Rkatsiteli and other wine grape varieties: 1.30 GEL per kg for sugar content of 19% or higher; 0.90 GEL for 16%–19%; and 0.50 GEL for less than 16%.
The grape intake process is being coordinated by the Harvest Coordination Headquarters located in the city of Gurjaani. Information regarding the grape harvest is available via the hotlines: 1501 and 032 2 19 37 18.

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