On September 1-3, the fourth International Symposium of Qvevri Wine will be held at the Ikalto Qvevri School-Academy, organized by the Georgian Wine Association. The National Wine Agency (NWA) reports that the aim of the event is to familiarize Georgian society and foreign specialists with the unique qvevri winemaking methodology, …
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Grape Processing Enterprises to Open in Kakheti
Three grape processing plants are being constructed within the state program of viticulture farming cooperatives in Kakheti region, Telavi and Kvareli municipalities. The Ministry of Agriculture disseminates information. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Giorgi Khanishvili and Chairman of Agricultural Cooperative Development Agency Giorgi Misheladze visited the construction process. “In the next …
Read More »Agriculture Minister and NWA Head Invited Wine Industry Leaders to Vintage Preparatory Meeting
Minister of Agriculture of Georgia Levan Davitashvili and Head of National Wine Agency Giorgi Samanishvili met with the representatives of wine and alcoholic beverage companies regarding the organizational issues of vintage 2017. The Minister noted that both the government and the private sector are perfectly ready to carry out the …
Read More »Georgian Natural Sparkling Wine in Top 10
The famous American edition Esquire published an article in which 10 best Pét-Nat (natural sparkling wines) were listed, worth up to 40 $. Pét-Nat, abbreviated Pétillant naturel, méthode ancestrale or rural method, is the oldest recipe for sparkling wine making and as master of winemaking, Isabel Lezheron says, “One of …
Read More »5 Things: Satavado’s Tim Sozashvili on Georgian Wine
We ask Tim Sozashvili about drinking Georgian wine in China – and yes, that would be Georgia the country. What is your connection to Georgian wine? Every Georgian is somehow connected to wine. My grandfather has a vineyard and he makes wine at home, in Georgia. My uncle’s winery is …
Read More »Small Production Winery Artizani to be Among Vivino.com Best Wines
Small production winery Artizani was founded in 2015, by three friends- Salome Andrazashvili, Irakli Gvaramia and Data Mgeladze. The main value of the product is natural way of producing, using minimal technological interference and rejecting any chemical or natural additives. Name Artizani comes from a French word, which means master …
Read More »The Economist on Georgian Wine: Vintage Past, Rosé Future
This week Georgia became the first guest wine region at the shiny new Cité de Vin museum in Bordeaux. Georgians have been making wine for 8,000 years. Though debate still swirls over whether that makes them the oldest winemakers, the drink is central to their culture. The national wine agency …
Read More »Georgian Wines Tasting in Amsterdam
At a Georgian wines tasting held recently in Amsterdam, Dutch sommeliers tried various parings. The winner was Satrapezo Saperavi Qvevri 2014 pairing with wild goose. The event was attended by local sommeliers, journalists and wine writers. “Sommeliers from Western Europe have a general interest in our wines but they need …
Read More »Kolkhetian Vine and Wine Association Established in Georgia
Kolkhetian Vine and Wine Association was founded in Zugdidi. Together with the initiative group of winemakers and vendors, the association is the founder of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia. The aim of the Association is to support the restoration of Kolkhetian vine species (colony, …
Read More »Vintage Past, Rosé Future: Georgian Wine
This week Georgia became the first guest wine region at the shiny new Cité de Vin museum in Bordeaux. Georgians have been making wine for 8,000 years. Though debate still swirls over whether that makes them the oldest winemakers, the drink is central to their culture. The national wine agency …
Read More »Georgia Wins Top Awards at Competition of Extreme Wines in Italy
Georgian wines have received top awards at international wine competition ‘Mondial des Vins Extrêmes CERVIM’ in Valle d’Aosta, Italy. Badagoni Saperavi Reserve 2010 was awarded with Grand Gold medal, the competition’s highest award. Another Georgian wine – Chigogidze Wines Saperavi 2015 – was awarded with a silver medal. CERVIM – Centre …
Read More »The First International Competition of the Qvevri Wine will be Held in Georgia
Qvevri Wine International Competition 2017 will be held in autumn, September. Competition is initiated and organized by The Association “Georgian Wine”. The competition will be held within the framework of the Fourth International Symposium of the Qvevri Wine. The aim of the competition is to present the best Qvevri …
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