Beijing hosts Georgian wine and folk day
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Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China and the world's third most populated city, is celebrating Georgian wine and culture with a special event.
Yesterday’s event, named Georgia-Wine homeland, continues 8000-year winery tradition, brought together Georgian and Chinese delegates, dozens of representatives from leading Beijing universities, people from the local wine, art and media industry and many other guests.
The one-day celebration was organised and hosted by Georgia’s National Wine Agency and the Georgian Wine Popularisation Centre in China at Art Café Ku in Beijing.
More than 100 bottles of 30 varieties of Georgian wine from various companies were introduced and sampled, with Teleda, Dugladze Wines and Spirits, Kakhetian Wine Cellar, Shalvino, Tiflisski Vinni Pogreb, Winery Khareba, and Telavi Wine Cellar among those on show.
As well as wine, the day was also a cultural celebration honouring both Georgian and Chinese roots.
Georgian and Chinese folk songs and dances were performed in front of the crowds. The event ended with a degustation of Georgian and Chinese food and Georgian wine.
Local musicians played a Guzheng – a traditional Chinese instrument – and Chinese folk dances were performed by a Korean ensemble, organised by the Beijing International Cultural Development Organisation.
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So far this year China is the fourth largest importer of Georgian wine after Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
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