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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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

​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 …

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 …

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 …