BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Farmers in Georgia’s Racha-Lechkumi region have begun the grape picking bustle, Trend reports via Georgian National Wine Agency.
As reported, the grape harvest is coming to an end in the leading wine-producing region of Georgia, Kakheti.
This year in the country’s Racha-Lechkhumi region, about 2,500 tons of Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grape varieties are expected to be harvested.
The famous semi-sweet Georgian red wine of Khvanchkara is made from these unique grape varieties of Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli, which are harvested in the Racha-Lechkhumi region.
To support the grape harvesting process in the region, a special coordination center for grape picking has opened in Ambrolauri, in Racha-Lechkhumi.
Head of the Georgian National Wine Agency Levan Mekhuzla said that farmers will be able to store their grape harvest starting October 10.
As for Kakheti, so far 260,000 tonnes of grapes have already processed, said the agency.
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