Geographical Analysis of Viticulture Racha-Lechkhumi

Abstract

The process of formation of vine varieties covers a long period in Georgia, agricultural varieties are local vine varieties adapted to climatic and soil conditions. Unique vine varieties are closely related to the origin place, they have been created over the centuries, due to changes of natural conditions.

In the article is reviewed Racha-Lechkhumi viticulture zone according to some geographical (soil, climatic, economic, etc.) conditions, where separated are the subzones of Kvemo Racha and Lechkhumi and Khvanchkara and Tvishi microzones, which are well-known of existing aboriginal and unique vine varieties, also discussed vine requirements for environmental factors, which natural and socio-economic conditions determine the current condition of viticulture and what kind of perspectives are in Racha-Lechkhumi zone for sustainable development of viticulture, the article also attaches importance to the change of vineyard areas over the time, which is directed towards the decrease.