During the 2025 harvest, the state will purchase quality and poor-quality grapes at different prices - the Chairman of the National Wine Agency states.
"It is very important that our grapes to be of high quality. Considering that the state is forced to purchase excess grapes, some unscrupulous entrepreneurs are trying to increase the quantity by multiplying, which affects the quality. The methods to assess all this are still being worked out. However, I can say with confidence that the state will set a different price for high-quality and low-quality grapes. The grapes must be healthy, well-maintained, free from powdery mildew, ash and other diseases,” Levan Mekhuzla notes.
According to him, everyone agrees that if the market regulates both price and quality on its own, then this will be the best option. However, as Levan Mekhuzla points out, there are many factors forcing the state to subsidize grapes for many years.
"We should not abandon those winegrowers who grow quality grapes. This year, the state will also have to intervene in the harvest but the difference in price will be significant," Levan Mekhuzla notes.
