grapes

Rtveli 2024: wine grape harvest sets record

Rtveli 2024: wine grape harvest sets record

The Georgian Ministry of Agriculture said a “record-breaking” 300,000 tonnes of grapes had been processed in the country during the ongoing harvest. Nearing completion in the eastern winemaking region of Kakheti and underway …

Chardonnay and Merlot grapes to be grown nearby Derbent

Chardonnay and Merlot grapes to be grown nearby Derbent

A large vineyard will be planted in the village of Dzhalgan, nearby Derbent, Dagestan. Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlo grape varieties will be grown there, the press service of the government of Dagestan informs. In …

Georgia wants to stop subsidizing grapes

Georgia wants to stop subsidizing grapes

The head of the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia, Otar Shamugia, said that the government is in favor of ending subsidies for the grape harvest, which allows farmers to sell certain varieties of grapes at a price above the market. …