For over 25 years, the Kaçorri family has contributed to the agricultural sector and represented Albanian wine in international markets and events.

Prime Minister Edi Rama stated on social media today that, alongside wine production, the “Arbëri” winery also operates an agritourism business, blending tradition, local produce and hospitality into a unique experience for visitors.

Rama noted that, “Through support from the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency (ARDA)—via the National Investment Scheme and the IPARD Program—the winery has received backing for investments to develop its operations and enhance its capacity.”

Backed by the National Scheme through ARDA, the investment funded the construction of agritourism facilities, wine collection and storage areas as well as the tasting rooms. Parallel support from the IPARD program enabled vineyard expansion and the procurement of modern agricultural machinery, significantly strengthening the estate’s production capacity.

The “Arbëri” winery has been a staple in both domestic and international markets for over 25 years,” noted founder Fran Kaçorri. “While we focus heavily on indigenous grape varieties like Shesh i Bardhë and Shesh i Zi, Kallmet remains our flagship variety and the ultimate backbone of our wine production.”

He noted that the expansion of production capacity at the winery and the growth of its agritourism facilities created a need for new investments, including the installation of photovoltaic panels.

According to Kaçorri, the support for this investment has helped increase operational capacity and improve conditions for the development of agritourism.

Through its soft loan financing scheme—backed by the Sovereign Guarantee and the Mountain Areas Package—the Albanian government encourages agritourism investments aimed at expansion, modernization and local economic development. /e.i/r.e/a.f/p.s./