How many Georgian wines have a protected designation of origin?
The agency list on 11.11.2026 and why the number changes.
Short answer
On 11 November 2026 Georgia has 33 protected designations of origin (PDO) for wine. The number keeps growing: the older figure, 25 aboriginal wines, 19 of them in Kakheti, is outdated. New designations are added as they are registered, so check the current list on wine.gov.ge.
Why
- Each designation is registered by the National Wine Agency under its own specification.
- The oldest entries in the list date from 2005 (Akhasheni, Gurjaani) and the newest from 2022 (for example Okami, registration 985).
- The figure of 25 is outdated: the number of designations grows with each registration.
Details
The list of designations on 11.11.2026 (12 + 12 + 9 names, wine.gov.ge/En/Wine):
- Atenuri
- Akhasheni
- Gurjaani
- Vazisubani
- Teliani
- Kardenakhi
- Kakheti
- Manavi
- Mukuzani
- Napareuli
- Sviri
- Tvishi
- Tibaani
- Kindzmarauli
- Kvareli
- Tsinandali
- Khvanchkara
- Kotekhi
- Saperavi Khashmi
- Bolnisi
- Salkhino Ojaleshi
- Akhmeta (Akhmetis Mtsvane)
- Tsarapi
- Akhoebi
- Kisi Magraani
- Zegaani
- Okureshis Usakhelouri
- Asuretuli Shala
- Okami
- Obcha
- Lechkhumi
- Racha
- Sazanos Otskhanuri
The list includes names of narrow zones as well as broad names such as Kakheti, Racha and Lechkhumi. For Bolnisi an application, not a registration number, is on record. Detailed pages exist for Kindzmarauli, Mukuzani, Tsinandali and Khvanchkara. Regions: wine regions of Georgia, grapes: how many grape varieties Georgia has.
Tip
To check a specific wine, find it on wine.gov.ge/En/Wine: each designation has a page with a PDF specification.
What may differ
The number changes with every new registration, so older figures may differ from the current one.
Common misconception
There are only 25 designations.
What actually happens
No, that is an older figure. On 11.11.2026 there are 33 names.
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