National Wine Agency of Georgia

Main directions of activity

1. Popularizing and raising awareness of Georgian wine;
2. Promotion of the growth of export potential;
3. Popularization of Georgian vine origination;
4. Restoration of the unique and rare Georgian grape varieties;
5. Creation of a vineyard register;
6. Popularization of the oldest Georgian traditional methods of qvevri wine making;
7. Supporting the development of wine tourism.

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Responsibilities and Functions of the Agency

1. Regulation of viticulture - wine making industry;
2. Protection of consumer market counterfeiting products;
3. Monitoring the production and planting of vine mother plantations, grafting materials and grafted seedlings;
4. Technical and phytosanitary control;
5. Preparation of proposals and recommendations for functionality and development of the branch;
6. State control of the appellations of origin of winesand wine brands;
7. Issuing of certificates of compliance and origin of alcoholic beverages of grape-origin;
8. Labeling control of grape-origin alcoholic beverages;
9. Interrelations with national and international organizations in the viticulture-wine making field, plus marketing and promotional activities;
10. Promotion of the arrangement of alcoholic beverage tasting events, competitions, exhibitions and seminars;
11. Support of Permanently Acting Degustation Committee at the Agency;
12. Investigation of administrative infringements within the authority granted by law.

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