1. Main Grape Growing Regions
1 - Kakheti
2 - Kartli
3 - Imereti
4 - Racha-
Lechkhumi
5 - Subtropical
Region
More Than 500 Autochthon
Grape Varieties

2. Georgian Wine Categories According Quality
Georgian Vine And Wine Sector
Georgian Wine Categories According Quality
Region
Subregion
Appellations/ red wine
Appellations/
white wine
Kakheti
Shida Kakheti
Mukuzani
Tsinandali
Napareuli
Teliani
Gurjaani
Kindzmarauli
Vazisubani
Akhasheni
Kardenakhi
Kvareli
Tibaani
Kotekhi
Gare Kakheti
Manavi
Kartli
Kvemo Kartli
Shida Kartli
Atenuri
  Meskheti
Imereti
Zemo Imereti
Shua Imereti
Sviri
Qvemo Imereti
Racha-Lechkhumi
Qvemo Racha
Khvanchkara
Lechkhumi
Tvishi
Subtropical Black Sea region
Guria
Adjara
Samegrelo
Abkhazia 5 14 18
The Ministry of Agriculture, Georgia

3. Georgian Vine And Wine Sector

4. Georgian Vine And Wine Sector
Georgian Wine Export by Country
(2005)
Georgian Wine Export Share (2005)
Country
Bottles
Russia
Ukraine
Belorussia
86 133
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
53 693
Germany
Holland
5 706
France
48 347
USA
Canada
19 493
Turkey
38 493
Japan
52 067
China
11 920
Azerbaijan
31 733
Israel
39 507
other
Total

5. Georgian Vine And Wine Sector
Georgian Wine Export Share (2006)
Georgian Wine Export by Country
(2006)
Russia
Ukraine
Belorussia
Baltic States
835354
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Germany
58 931
Poland
Czech Republic
26 952
Belgium
36 792 UK
78 354
USA
Canada
48 012
Japan
66 270
Cyprus
26 316
Israel
China
72 955
other
Total

6. Challenges for Georgian Wine Sector
Diversification of markets
Ensuring market shares at traditional markets (e.g. Russia and Ukraine)
Opening up new markets in Western Europe, America and Asia
Ensuring high quality of Georgian Wines
Protection of Georgian appellations of origin and fight against
falsification of Georgian Wines at the international level
Creation of the National Register of Vine and Wine -
Cadastre of vine areas
Records of vintage and wine processing reports from producers
Records of stocks
Register of wine producing entities
Ensuring credible and internationally recognisable Certification procedures of quality Wines

7. Future and Ongoing Plans for the Development of the
Georgian Wine Sector: Vine And Wine Law, Oenological Practices
Negotiations on the Bilateral Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on trade in wine
Analyze and Exchange the list –Existing and Future Oenological Practices
Protection of names of countries, specific terms, traditions / Geographical Recognition & Protection Locally and Abroad
Labelling, wine policy and legal aspects
Certification Issues
Management of the Agreement
Use this Example/Practice in Future Regarding the other Food Product
Additional Activities (By the Ministry of Agriculture):
Official Wine Tasting Commission
Additional Control of Certified Wine Products
( By SAMTREST )

8. New Official Wine Tasting Commission
( Under the SAMTREST )
Besides The Chemical And Microbiological Analyses, Qualitative Wines (PSR) Will be Tasted Organoleptically too against its typical styles and structure for the local and export consumption
Since 2003 year – 37 Wine Taster’s have been prepared with the support of GTZ (AFC/IAK Consortium)
Additional Wine Tasting Training/ Courses is planned during this year in order to complete and increase the Tasting Commission up to 100 or more Certified Panellists

9. International Donors Involved in Georgian Wine Sector
German Technical Cooperation GTZ GmbH
Consortium on behalf of GTZ :
AFC Consultants International GmbH
IAK AGRAR CONSULTING GmbH
GTZ project „Private Sector Development in Georgia“
Assistance to MoA and SAMTREST
Sector based capacity development
Roundtables and Matchmaking
Fair Participations / Marketing events
Establishment of innovative SME-supporting Institutions, like CCVMT – Competence Centre for Vine, Wine Marketing & Wine Tourism
Support of 1st International Fair WinExpo 2007 in Tbilisi (1st - 3rd June)
Assistance to MoA and SAMTREST
Support to Foundation for Wine Quality System Development in Georgia
Modern Laboratory installed for certification of wine, issuing export documents, general chemical and micro-biological analysis
Training the Wine Tasting Commission (sensory analysis)
Supporting the Implementation of the Wine Controller‘s System in Georgia

10. International Donors Involved in Georgian Wine Sector
FAO :
Activities:
EBRD:
Activities:
Improvement of the Institutional Framework
Support to legal cases
Training in Negotiations (Ukraine, Russia, EU)
Joining Madrid Agreement
Manual on Local and International Legal Frameworks
Updating Current Set of Laws Regarding the Wine Sector
Updating of Technical Standards to International Level
Financing the FAO’s Activities
( Mentioned Here) in Wine Sector

11. Georgian Vine And Wine Sector
International Wine Fairs And Exhibitions
At ProWein Fair 2007, Duesseldorf
International Wine Fair,WinExpo – 2007
Fancy Food Show – New York

12. Thank You for Your Attention!
Thank you very much for your kind attention!
Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia