According to chairman of the Union of Winemakers of Armenia Avag Harutyunyan, about 20 % rise in the grapes price will be recorded in 2012.

“Grapes will cost AMD 200 per kilogram this year against AMD 130 in 2011,” Harutyunyan told a press conference. “This year will be promising for this field because heavy snowfall saved farmers’ money for irrigation.”

Winemaker also mentioned that 120-120 thousand tons of grapes will be purchased in 2012 which is 15-20 thousand tons more than in 2011.