“The state’s priority remains the ongoing enhancement of quality and the development of new markets. Our aim is for the world to recognise Georgian wine as a premium product that continues an 8,000-year-old tradition of constant innovation,” stated the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, in his speech at the conference dedicated to National Wine Day.

The Prime Minister noted that Georgia today is home to nearly 3,000 registered wineries and companies, a development that is strengthening the country’s regions and generating new employment opportunities.

“Georgian winemaking today is a powerful and thoroughly modern industry. Over the past decade, through our sustained and purposeful efforts, our export geography has doubled; Georgian wine is now available in the markets of seventy countries. The scale is remarkable: in 2025 alone, nearly 90 million litres of wine were exported, with a total value reaching 268 million dollars. That momentum continues into 2026.

State policy has played a decisive role in driving a near-thirtyfold increase in the number of producers. Particularly heartening is the fact that a new generation is now entering the field. Georgia currently has close to 3,000 registered wineries and companies, bolstering our regions and creating new livelihoods. Growth has been particularly notable among small and family-run wineries, which, supported by government assistance and market diversification, have successfully expanded their reach to international markets.

The state’s enduring priorities remain the relentless pursuit of quality and the conquest of new markets. Our goal is for Georgian wine to be recognised the world over as a premium product; one that builds upon an 8,000-year tradition whilst evolving with the times. I am confident that through our collective efforts, those of the state, the vintners, and the winemakers, the Georgian vine will continue to serve as our country’s calling card, a guarantee of economic strength and international recognition,” declared Irakli Kobakhidze.