One more appellation of origin of Georgian wine – “Bolnisi” has been registered at Sakpatenti.
Protection of wine “Bolnisi” as an appellation of origin will facilitate increasing its competitiveness both inside the country and in the external markets, as it directly indicates that the product is high quality and has specific qualities. Hence, this will assist “Bolnisi” in occupying a segment of high quality and valuable goods in the market.
Appellations of origin and geographical indications are already universally acknowledged as an effective tool for production of high quality and competitive agricultural products, as well as increasing their export potential and development of rural regions. Appellations of origin protect the goods of specific quality, reputation or other characteristics, which are produced within a specific geographical area and these features of which are attributable exactly to this geographical area.
“Bolnisi” microzone is situated in Lower Kartli, Bolnisi municipality. Appellation of origin of Georgian wine “Bolnisi” was registered by non-entrepreneurial non-commercial legal entity “Bolnuri Wine”.
At present 20 Georgian appellations of origin are registered at Sakpatenti.