The Government of Georgia has approved a new model for managing the 2025 grape harvest, redirecting state subsidies through a centralized system rather than private wineries.
The government decree dictates that the National Wine Agency will transfer GEL 50 million to the state-owned Harvest Management Company which will oversee the purchase and processing of surplus grapes. The company is expected to acquire between 40,000 and 50,000 tons of grapes and will cooperate with up to 25 wineries across eight districts of Kakheti.
Unlike in past years, private wine producers will not receive direct state subsidies. Instead, the Harvest Management Company will set fixed procurement prices: GEL 1.50 for Saperavi grapes grown in Kakheti, GEL 1.20 for other permitted wine varieties, and GEL 1.00 for substandard or damaged grapes.
The government argues that the revised approach will stabilize the grape market and ensure uninterrupted processing during the harvest season. In total, GEL 81 million has been allocated in the 2025 state budget for winemaking development.
