Georgian wine events held in Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka
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The unique taste of Georgian wine has made a lasting impression in Japan last week, where 35 local wine producers participated at prestigious wine events.
Georgian wine was showcased in the cities of Tokyo and Osaka.
In total over 100 wine varieties from 35 Georgian companies were represented at wine events in both Japanese cities, announced the Georgian National Wine Agency.
About 350 wine professionals, distributors, importers and sommeliers attended the Georgian wine event in Tokyo, while Osaka’s wine event attracted about 300 guests.
Also last week Georgian wines were awarded with top prizes at the 20th Japan Wine Challenge, an event regarded as one of the oldest and the most prestigious wine competitions in Asia.
The winners were revealed in August 2017, while the award ceremony was held.
Click here to find more information about the winning Georgian companies.
Georgian wine presentation-tasting events have been held in Tokyo and Osaka cities of Japan this week.
The unique taste of Georgian wine is making an impression in Japan, where this week eight local wine producers won highest awards at a prestigious wine competition.
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An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists awarded prizes to seven Georgian wines this week.
Ten Georgian wines are being showcased at the 43nd International Food and Beverage Exhibition (FOODEX JAPAN) in Japan – the largest annual food and beverage trade show in Asia.
Sixteen Georgian wine companies participated in the international fair Wine and Gourmet Japan 2018 held from April 11-13 in the capital of Japan, Tokyo. A seminar and tasting of Georgian wine titled "Georgia – The Cradle of Wine” was held during the fair.
After making an impression in France, now the exposition ‘Georgia- the Cradle of Wine’ is planned to be held in Japan. A member of the Georgian delegation introduced the detailed concept of the exhibition ‘Georgia- the Cradle of Wine’ and discussed organisational issues with the exposition space team in Japan.
Import procedures for Georgian wines to Japan will be simplified, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency.
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Japanese Minister of Defence, who previously served as a foreign minister of the country, Taro Kono has released a photo of his birthday gift he has received from Georgia.