Georgian wine receives top prizes at Hong Kong wine fair
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Georgian wine is making an impression at an international wine and spirits fair in Hong Kong.
At the HKTDC - Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair 2015 Georgian wine was represented by local wine company Kakhuri Wine Cellar.
The company presented two of its wines - Saperavi and Mukuzani 2011. Both wines received top honours at the fair.
Saperavi won the grand prize and a golden medal in the Best Regional Wine in Eastern Europe category.
Meanwhile a bronze medal was awarded to Mukuzani 2011, in a different category.
Georgia presented two of its wines - Saperavi and Mukuzani 2011. Both wines received top honours at the fair. Photo by Wines of Georgia/Facebook.
In recent months Georgian wine was gaining popularity and making an impression in strategically important markets such as China, the European Union (EU) and United States (US), said local wine experts.
The Georgian National Wine Agency reported China was one of the most strategically important markets for Georgia, where wine exports had increased by 87 percent. Between January-October 2015 Georgia exported more than 1.8 million bottles of wine to China.
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