Seven Georgian wines win highest award in Japan
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An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists awarded prizes to seven Georgian wines this week.
Seven Georgian wines were selected among 4,342 varieties of wines from 33 countries at the Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards after five days of tasting in Japan.
Here are the winning Georgian wines:
Double Gold
- "Kisi 2016”, Kindzmarauli Corporation
Gold
- "Mtsvane 2016”, "Vaziani Company” line "Makashvili Wine Cellar”
- "Mtsvane 2015”, Shalauri Wine Cellar
Silver
- "Saperavi Rose 2015”, Kindzmarauli Corporation
- "Saperavi 2016”, "Vaziani Company” line "Makashvili Wine Cellar”
- "Rkatsiteli Mtsvane”, Shalauri Wine Cellar
- "Kisi 2016”, "Vaziani Company”
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.
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.
A group of Japanese wine importers lead by master of wine Kenichi Ohashi has visited Georgia for a week to learn about the country’s wine and introduce it to Japanese consumers.
Japan’s only wine master Kenichi Ohashi is visiting Georgia for exploring the rich history and culture of Georgian wine and learn about the country’s wine market.
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.
Eight Georgian companies have won 41 awards at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).
Import procedures for Georgian wines to Japan will be simplified, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency.
A group of winemakers from Japan are visiting Georgia, exploring local wine culture and traditions in the country’s wine regions of Kakheti and Kartli.
Twenty-four Georgian wines have received two double-gold, 15 gold and seven silver medals at the 6th Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2019, the National Wine Agency of Georgia says.
Sixteen Georgian wines are being showcased at Foodex Japan, an annual international food and beverage exhibition in Tokyo, the Georgian National Wine Agency said on Thursday.