Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking

Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking

Located in the South Caucasus, Georgia stands out for its unique contributions to viticulture, horticulture, and winemaking. It is considered the cradle of the vine and many fruit trees, with evidence suggesting that these plants were domesticated here. This development was facilitated by the presence of their wild relatives in the region. The domestication of wild plants involved a long process of creative selection, resulting in a diverse range of local varieties. Alongside this, innovative techniques for vineyard and garden management, as well as original methods for winemaking and aging, were developed and refined. Consequently, Georgia has made a significant contribution to the advancement of global horticulture, viticulture, and winemaking.

The Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking, which became part of the Agricultural University in 2012, is dedicated to preserving and advancing Georgian traditions in viticulture, horticulture, and winemaking. Its mission includes integrating global scientific innovations and cutting-edge technologies into Georgian practices. Key Focus Areas are - Preservation and Study: Protect and study native varieties of vines and fruit trees; Breeding and Testing: Breed, test, and introduce new varieties and rootstocks in Georgia; Technology Development: Develop and refine new technologies for cultivating and maintaining vineyards and gardens; Seedling Production: Enhance methods for producing grafted vine seedlings and improve planting material production; Wine and Beverage Technology: Create alternative technologies for producing high-quality wines, wine brands, low-alcohol drinks, secondary processing products, and biologically active substances; Fruit and Grape Processing: Address issues related to fruit and grape storage and processing; Legal and Educational Initiatives: Strengthen the legal framework and educate young professionals and scientists in the field.

The Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking benefits from its scientific laboratories and test stations, as well as its highly qualified scientific and technical staff, which significantly contributes to the successful execution of its responsibilities. This success is reflected in the recognition of the Institute’s research and products both domestically and internationally.

The institute operates three main laboratories: Viticulture-Viticulture and Tasting Laboratory, Viticulture Laboratory and Winemaking Laboratory.

Didebulidze, K., Vlasov, A., Chichua, D. (2022). The Monitoring of Wine Faults in Georgian Wines. Annals of Agrarian Science. 20 p-46-59

Bezhuashvili, M., Bavaresco, L., Tskhvedadze, L., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Gagunashvili, L., Elanidze, L., Vashakidze, P. (2022). Influence of stilbenoids on the propagation of gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) on grape berries under lab and vineyard conditions. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications

Bezhuashvili, M., Bavaresco, L., Tskhvedadze, L., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Gagunashvili, L., Elanidze, L., Vashakidze, P. (2022). INFLUENCE OF STILBENOIDS ON THE PROPAGATION OF GRAY MOLD (BOTRYTISCINEREA) ON GRAPE BERRIES UNDER LAB AND VINEYARD CONDITIONS. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education. Vol 14, Issue 03,1679-1685

Bezhuashvili, M., Kharadze, Sh., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Vashakidze, P. (2022). Influence of stressmetabolite stilbenoids of Shavkapito vine trunk (Vitis vinifera L.) on the activity of Crown gall agent Agrobacterium tumefaciens “in vitro” condition. Annals of Agrarian Science. 20(1),34-40

Vashakidze, P., Bezhuashvili, M. (2022). Higher Alcohols of Wine – Transformation Regulation of Intermediate Products in Alcoholic Fermentation. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. Vol. 8, issue 5. pp. 455 – 461

Bezhuashvili, Marine, Bavaresco, Luigi, Kharadze, Shorena, Surguladze, Magda, Shoshiashvili, Giorgi, Gagunashvili, Levan, Elanidze, Lali, Vashakidze, Paata. (2021). Stress-metabolite Stilbenoids in Vine Trunk of Ojaleshi Grape Variety (Vitis vinifera L.) under Crown Gall Infection, Journal of Chemical Health Risks. 11(3), 299-304

Katsitadze, E., Shapatava, Z., Chichua, D., Melanashvili, N., Khorava, I. (2021). The integrated technology of functional products of grapes. Annals of Agrarian Science. Vol.19, No.1, p.85-90

Kachlishvili, T., Ksovreli, M., Gabruashvili, D., Museridze, M., Bezhuashvili, M., Zaalishvili, G., Kulikova, N. (2020). Low-dose trans-resveratrol induce poly (ADP)-ribosylation-dependent increase of the PPAR-γ protein expression level in the in vitro model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Mol Biol Rep. 47(10):8331-8337. doi: 10.1007/s11033-020-05863-z

Bezhuashvili, M., Bavaresco, L., Tskhvedadze, L., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Elanidze, L., Gagunashvili, Vashakidze, P. (2020). Change of Phytoalexins- Stilbenoids of grape skin Tsolikouri variety (Vitis vinifera L.) in condition Grey mildew. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences, 14, 243-247

Bezhuashvili, M., Bavaresco, L., Surguladze, M., Kharadze, Sh., Shoshiashvili, G., Gagunashvili, L., Elanidze, L.,Vashakidze, P. (2020). INFLUENCE OF STYLBENOIDS ON AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS. IIOAE Journal. 11 (1), 9-12

Bezhuashvili, M., Tskhvedadze, L., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Elanidze, L., Vashakidze, P. (2020). Change of phytoalexins -stilbenoids of vine leave Tsitska variety (Vitis vinifera L.) in condition Downy mildew. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences, 14, 167-171

Bezhuashvili, M., Surguladze, M. (2020). STILBENOIDS - ASTRINGIN AND ASTRINGININ OF SAPERAVI GRAPE VARIETY (VITIS VINIFERA L.) AND WINE. Plant Archives. Vol. 20, pp.2929-2934

Vashakidze, Paata, Bezhuashvili, Marine. (2020). Higher Alcohols of Wine-Transformation Regulation of Intermediate Products in Alcoholic Fermentation. International journal of Agricultural Innovations and Research. Vol. 8, Issue 5, pp. 455-458

Ebelashvili, N., Gagelidze, N., Chkhartishvili, N., Kekelidze, I. (2019). Bioprotection of Wine Using Nanostructural Colloidal Silver as Sulphur Dioxide Substitute. 2nd International School-Conference Applied Biosciences and Biotecnology, Tbilisi, Georgia, 1-5 April, p.37.

ებელაშვილი, ნ., გაგელიძე, ნ., სალია, ე., ბიბილური, ნ. (2019). გოგირდის დიოქსიდის შემცვლელი ბუნებრივი ანტისეპტიკის გამოყენების გავლენა ტკბილისა და ღვინის მიკროფლორაზე. Georgian Engineering News. Vol.89; pp.146-150; ISSN 1512-0287

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Bezhuashvili, M.G., Kharadze, Sh.B., Surguladze, M.A., Shoshiashvili, G.S., Gagunashvili, L.N., Elanidze, L.D., Tskhvedadze, L.P., Vashakidze, P.N. (2019). Occurrence of stilbenoids in grapevine under Crown gall infection, Annals of Agrarian Science. 17(4), 381-387

Bezhuashvili, Marine, Tskhvedadze, Ludmila, Surguladze, Magdana, Shoshiashvili, Giorgi, Kharadze, Shorena, Gagunashvili, Levan, Elanidze, Lali, Vashakidze, Paata. (2019). Stress-metabolitesphytoalexins -stilbenoids of grape skin Rkatsiteli variety (Vitis vinifera L.) in condition gray mildew. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences. 13,1-6

Bezhuashvili, M., Tskhvedadze, L., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Gagunashvili, L., Elanidze, L., Vashakidze, P. (2019). Change of Phytoalexin Stilbenoids of Grape Skin Rkatsiteli (Vitis vinifera l.) in Condition of Powdery Mildew, Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications. 146-151

Bezhuashvili, M., Tskhvedadze, L., Surguladze, M., Shoshiashvili, G., Gagunashvili, L., Elanidze, L., Vashakidze, P. (2019). Change of Phytoalexin Stilbenoids of Grape Skin Rkatsiteli (Vitis vinifera l.) in Condition of Powdery Mildew, Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications. 12(5),146-151

Katsitadze, Ekaterina, Shapatava, Zaira, Chichua, David, Melanashvili, Nazi. (2019). Aggregate technology of functional products of grapes. 42nd World Congress of Vine and Wine Book of abstracts. Geneva, Switzerland

Gulua, Levan, Nikolaishvili, Lika, Turmanidze, Tamar, Jgenti, Merab, Bezhuashvili, Marine, FitzGerald, Roger. (2018). Chemical constituents, antioxidant and anti-lipase  activity of some wines produced in Georgia. Ukrainian food journal

Maghradze, D., Mdinaradze, I., Chipashvili, R., Abashidze, E., Kikilashvili, Sh., Baratashvili, M., Vibliani, M., Kharitonashvili, L., Bitsadze, N. (2017). Ampelographic Catalogue of Grape Varieties from Skra Collection, Tbilisi

კაციტაძე, ეკატერინა, ჩიჩუა, დავით, შაფათავა, ზაირა. (2017). დეალკოჰოლიზებული ღვინის სასმელები. საერთაშორისო სამეცნიერო კონფერენცია „მევენახეობა და მეღვინეობა ევროპის ქვეყნებში - ისტორიული ასპექტები და პერპექტივები“. გვ. 68-69. საქართველოს სოფლის მეურნეობის მეცნიერებათა აკადემია

Katsitadze, E., Shapatava, Z., Chichua, D., Goginava, L. (2017). The direction of new beverages on the basis of non – alcoholic wine. 40th World Congress of Vine and Wine Book of abstracts. p.446-447. Sofia, Bulgaria

Bitsadze, N., Chipashvili, R., Pavliashvili, K., Khazaradze, R., Maghradze, D. (2016). Comparative study of the Georgian native varieties of grapevine (Vitis vinifera) to downy mildew Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences #2(36)

Katsitadze, E., Abzianidze, N., Chichua, D., Metreveli, M. (2016). Effect of Packaging and Temperature on blue mold (P. expansum and P. italicum) of grapefruits during storage.  SIXTH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL INTERNET-CONFERENCE COMPLETE WORKS “THE PROBLEMS OF BIO-SAFE FOOD AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT”. p. 58-63

Ebelashvili, N., Shubladze, L., Salia, E., Gagelidze, N., Bibiluri, N. (2014). Effect of nanostructured silver on biologicaly active substances and microbiological processes of dry red wine. Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, 8, 94-100.

Bitsadze, N., Chipashvili, R., Tskhvedadze, L., Aznarashvili, M., Maghradze, D., Vercesi, A., Failla, O. (2014). Screening of the Georgian Grape Germplasm to Susceptibility of Downy Mildew: Preliminary Results. Acta horticulturae 04/2014, Volume1(38):191-196

Ebelashvili, N., Shubladze, L., Salia, E., Gagelidze, N. (2013). The efficiency of application nanosilver in technological processes of making red wine. Journal of Food Science and Engineering. 3, 8, 424-429