Japan hosts ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine’ exhibition
The Terrada Warehouse will be hosting the exhibition between March 10-May 7. Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia
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An exhibition called ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine’ has opened today in the Japanese capital of Tokyo.
The Terrada Warehouse exhibition hall will be hosting archaeological artifacts and modern technologies revealing the uniqueness of Georgian wine culture, between March 10-May 7.
The National Wine Agency of Georgia said that Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and representatives of the Japanese government will visit the exhibition on March 15.
The exhibition, co-organised by the National Wine Agency of Georgia and Association ‘Georgian Wine’, is being carried out in partnership with the world’s largest companies Sony Music Communication and TOPPAN.
An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists has awarded Georgian wine the competition’s highest award, the Diamond Trophy.
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.
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.
Japan’s only wine master Kenichi Ohashi is visiting Georgia with wine importers, sommeliers and a group of journalists in order to explore ways of increasing Georgian wine imports to Japan.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has summed up his visit to Japan, saying it was very successful.
Sommeliers, distributors, restaurant and hospitality sector representatives attended a Georgian wine masterclass held in the Japanese city of Naha, announces the National Wine Agency of Georgia.
British wine writer Andrew Jefford on why Georgian wine is important
Famous British journalist and wine writer Andrew Jefford held a Georgian wine seminar “Why is Georgian Wine Important” at an exhibition called ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine’ being held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo between March 10 - May 7.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze have sent their best wishes to the new emperor of Japan Naruhito, who has succeeded his father Akihito, who abdicated at the age of 85, becoming the first Japanese emperor to do so in more than 200 years.
Georgian Agriculture Minister Levan Davitashvili and President of Japanese alcoholic drinks consultation company ASIA AC Wataru Iwamoto met yesterday to discuss the prospect of exporting more Georgian wine to the Japanese market. Wataru Iwamoto stated that Georgian wine is in high demand on the Japanese market after the ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine’ exhibition was held.