Georgia Today reports that Georgia will raise its minimum grape sugar requirement to 17% for the 2026 harvest, with grapes below that threshold classified as low quality and bought by the state at a much lower price, according to National Wine Agency chair Levan Mekhuzla. The outlet says the previous acceptable range was around 14 to 15%, and it details a differentiated state pricing structure by sugar level, aimed at pushing growers toward higher quality and stronger international competitiveness.