{"id":99854,"date":"2026-03-04T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/georgias-new-vine-and-wine-law-producers-are-reducing-maceration-times\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:54:15","slug":"georgias-new-vine-and-wine-law-producers-are-reducing-maceration-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/georgias-new-vine-and-wine-law-producers-are-reducing-maceration-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia&#8217;s new vine and wine law: producers are reducing maceration times"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h6>IN BREVE<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>The Parliament of Georgia has approved amendments to the law &#8216;On Vine and Wine&#8217; to support the development of commercial viticulture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new regulations simplify the definition of labels and packaging, introduce requirements for vineyard planting permits, and mandate the registration of production processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The reform aims to improve the quality of Georgian wines and strengthen their competitiveness in international markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The amendments to the law will create a clearer framework for the regulation of viticulture and wine production in Georgia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The style of Georgian wines is also changing. Producers are experimenting with shorter maceration periods to appeal to new tastes and expand the market. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Parliament of Georgia<\/strong> has discussed and approved a series of <strong>amendments to the national law &#8220;On Vine and Wine&#8221;<\/strong> in the agrarian committee. The stated goal is to <strong>support the development of commercial viticulture and winemaking<\/strong> and align regulations with <strong>modern market demands<\/strong>. A crackdown on commercial vineyards intended for Georgian wine production for both domestic and export markets goes hand in hand with producers&#8217; recent realization regarding long skin macerations.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This practice, which characterizes so-called &#8220;<strong>orange wines \/ macerated wines<\/strong>&#8221; made from white grape varieties vinified with skins in <strong>georgian qvevri amphorae<\/strong>\u2014recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/vini-bianchi-con-macerazione-oiv-perche-qvevri-dovrebbero-farci-paura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recognized by the OIV as a category in its own right<\/a>\u2014is undergoing a period of significant questioning. This was confirmed to Winemag by Georgian enologist <strong>Vladimer Kublashvili<\/strong> of the giant <strong>Winery Khareba<\/strong>. But let&#8217;s take it one step at a time.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-66a0202b\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>GEORGIA&#8217;S VINE AND WINE LAW IS CHANGING<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The amendments to Georgia&#8217;s vine and wine law address several structural aspects of the Georgian wine sector. These are issues often taken for granted in countries with more advanced wine legislation, which until now were left to the discretion of individual producers. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Definition of label and packaging<\/strong>: The text reformulates the concepts of &#8220;labels&#8221; and &#8220;consumer packaging&#8221; more clearly, aiming to strengthen transparency and the compliance of information provided on products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Introduction of the &#8220;vineyard planting permit&#8221; concept<\/strong>: A new legal term is added defining the approval document issued by the National Wine Agency to entities intending to plant vineyards on a commercial basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration and notification obligations<\/strong>: All wineries will be required to register technological processes related to the production and storage of alcoholic beverages and submit mandatory notifications to the National Wine Agency. This provision will also apply to producers with annual sales of less than 1,500 liters. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulation of commercial vineyards<\/strong>: The Minister of Environment and Agriculture must define, by May 1, 2026, the rules for establishing vineyards intended for commercial production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-carousel uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-2f5d1ef9     uagb-post__arrow-outside uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-1 is-carousel uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1\" data-total=\"0\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-post__no-posts\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo post found!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-d91fe591\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE: A LOOK AT GEORGIAN WINE EXPORTS<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the plenary session, Parliament supported the amendments with 78 votes in favor and 8 against. During the presentation, Deputy Minister of Environment and Agriculture <strong>Zurab Ezugbaia<\/strong> explained that &#8220;the reform aims to increase the quality of wine products.&#8221; Not only that. It also intends to &#8220;<strong>strengthen Georgia&#8217;s competitive advantages in international markets<\/strong>.&#8221;   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <strong>Gela Samkharauli<\/strong>, Chairman of the Agrarian Committee, &#8220;<strong>regulatory alignment with contemporary needs<\/strong> is a necessary step to <strong>support Georgia&#8217;s millennia-old tradition<\/strong> in the wine sector and to expand the presence of its products in global markets. &#8220;The world knows that vines have been cultivated and wine has been produced in Georgia for over 8,000 years. It is our responsibility to <strong>ensure that Georgian wine is perceived as a high-quality product<\/strong> on the international market,&#8221; he stated.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f41ee2ec\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>WHY THESE UPDATES ARE IMPORTANT<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Georgian wine sector has experienced significant expansion in recent years, with an increase in new vineyard plantings and production. However, the <strong>absence of uniform rules on cultivated varieties<\/strong>, the use of <strong>certified planting material<\/strong>, and <strong>process registration<\/strong> has created problems in some areas, affecting both the production and marketing of wines.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new regulations intend to correct these inconsistencies, <strong>ensure higher quality standards<\/strong>, and promote sustainable growth in the sector. Following committee approval, the text will continue its parliamentary journey for final adoption. Once adopted, the updated law will shape the <strong>regulation of viticulture and wine production in Georgia<\/strong>, with implications for commercial producers, export markets, and quality controls.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Georgia-nuova-legge-vite-e-vino.-E-i-produttori-riducono-le-macerazioni-Vladimer-Kublashvili-enologo-winemaker-Winery-Khareba-vini-qvevri-2.jpg\" alt=\"Vladimer Kublashvili, enologist and winemaker at Winery Khareba, on the new approach to qvevri macerated wines in Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-97790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Georgia-nuova-legge-vite-e-vino.-E-i-produttori-riducono-le-macerazioni-Vladimer-Kublashvili-enologo-winemaker-Winery-Khareba-vini-qvevri-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Georgia-nuova-legge-vite-e-vino.-E-i-produttori-riducono-le-macerazioni-Vladimer-Kublashvili-enologo-winemaker-Winery-Khareba-vini-qvevri-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2f734f0c\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>GEORGIA: THE APPROACH TO QVEVRI MACERATED WINES IS CHANGING<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday Winemag published an interview with <strong>Julien Lavenu<\/strong>, partner consultant at <strong>Derenoncourt Vignerons Consultants<\/strong>, regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/bordeaux-2016-10-anni-dopo-in-6-grandi-vini-coniugati-al-futuro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new approach of Bordeaux producers<\/a>. Grapes must be protected in the vineyard from direct sun contact. And in the cellar, shorter maceration and aging periods, as well as the use of alternative containers to wood. The same is happening in Georgia with macerated white wines.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn <strong>Kakheti<\/strong>,\u201d explains Winery Khareba enologist <strong>Vladimer Kublashvili<\/strong> to Winemag, \u201cwe are witnessing an interesting evolution. <strong>Some producers are reducing skin maceration to 50-60%<\/strong>. And some are even experimenting with <strong>percentages below 50%<\/strong>. The goal is to <strong>obtain lighter wines<\/strong>, with shorter maceration times, generally between one and two months.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-66cefec1\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Vladimer Kublashvili: \u201cIN GEORGIA, MANY PRODUCERS ARE THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX<\/strong>\u201d<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a growing desire to think outside the box. Producers,\u201d continues the Georgian winemaker, \u201care looking for <strong>different styles to capture different tastes and broaden the target audience<\/strong>. It is a way to <strong>diversify the offering<\/strong> and <strong>make Georgian wine more accessible to different markets<\/strong>.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The situation is different in Imereti<\/strong>, a much more niche region compared to the famous <strong>Kakheti<\/strong>, where most Georgian wines exported worldwide originate. \u201cIn <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/ami-riesling-devi-scoprire-imereti-volto-fresco-vini-georgiani\/\">Imereti<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d <strong>Kublashvili<\/strong> confirms, \u201ctradition itself calls for <strong>maceration that almost never exceeds 30%<\/strong>. And it is this practice that has historically defined the character of the region&#8217;s wines.\u201d Yet, <strong>before the consumption crisis<\/strong>, Imereti producers had also begun experimenting with longer macerations.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome,\u201d points out the Winery Khareba representative, \u201cexceed 50%, seeking more structured and complex wines, more similar to those much more famous ones from the other Georgian wine region, Kakheti. More generally, there is <strong>a more open attitude than in the past<\/strong>. Producers want to <strong>explore new styles without renouncing tradition, but rather expanding it<\/strong>. It is a choice born from the desire to speak to a wider and more diverse audience.\u201d These dreams will soon have much more precise rules, dictated by Georgia&#8217;s new vine and wine law.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parliament of Georgia has discussed and approved a series of amendments to the national law &#8220;On Vine and Wine&#8221; in the agrarian committee. The stated goal is to support the development of commercial viticulture and winemaking and align regulations with modern market demands. A crackdown on commercial vineyards intended for Georgian wine production for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":99856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[82554,82271],"tags":[84133,84136,84139,84134,84137,84128,84130,84140,84129,84142,84141,84135,84132,84127,84131,84138],"class_list":["post-99854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-news-wine","category-wine-news","tag-amendments-to-vine-and-wine-law","tag-commercial-vineyard-regulation","tag-gela-samkharauli","tag-georgia-wine-law","tag-georgian-wine-quality","tag-georgian-wines","tag-imereti","tag-imereti-wines","tag-kakheti","tag-kakheti-wines","tag-macerated-wines-georgia","tag-national-wine-agency-georgia","tag-vladimer-kublashvili","tag-wine-labeling","tag-winery-khareba","tag-zurab-ezugbaia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Georgia, new vine and wine law. 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