National Wine Agency Continues Updating Vineyard Cadastre Data

The updating of vineyard cadastre data is mandatory in cases involving a change of ownership, the establishment of a new vineyard, lease agreements, or any other changes related to a vineyard.

Representatives of the National Wine Agency's Viticulture Cadastre Division carry out on-site updates of vineyard cadastre records across all municipalities in Georgia's wine-growing regions.

Under the current regulations, grape growers cannot deliver grapes to wineries without a valid vineyard cadastre extract, while winemakers cannot market their wine without the required cadastre documentation.

The National Wine Agency carries out regular updates of vineyard cadastre data.

During the second quarter of this year, 1,019 vineyard cadastre extracts were issued to reflect changes in growers' records. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the database, field inspections were conducted in the wine-growing regions of Kakheti, Kartli, Imereti, Racha, Lechkhumi, Samegrelo, and Meskheti. As part of these inspections, 358 vineyard plots owned by 226 grape growers were verified.

The National Wine Agency launched the vineyard cadastre program in 2014, and by 2023 it had expanded to cover all of Georgia's wine-growing regions.

The vineyard cadastre is an essential tool for the development of Georgia's viticulture and winemaking sector and for strengthening the competitiveness of Georgian wine in international markets. It is based on the identification of every vineyard parcel and provides detailed information on both vineyards and grape growers. The database includes information such as grape varieties, planting dates, vineyard condition, location, size, and other relevant data. To date, nearly 50,000 hectares of vineyards have been registered and documented throughout Georgia.