Time in Tbilisi: April 30, 2024 12:40
Dozens of Georgian wine centres will open in China this year, allowing Georgian wine producers to share their products with Chinese consumers.
Today Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture announced Chinese trade-economic Suolun Group would open 60-80 new Georgian wine centres in China this year.
By opening the centres, the Chinese Group aimed to popularise Georgian wine and promote the country’s rich winemaking culture.
Yesterday Suolun Group opened a Georgian wine house in China’s Zhijiang province, where 55 million people live.
This was the second Georgian wine house opened by the Group in China within the last seven months.
Yesterday Suolun Group opened a second Georgian wine house in China’s Zhijiang province. Photo by Georgia's Ministry of Agriculture.
Suolun Group also planned to open a Georgian wine school in Yiwu, eastern China – a city of about 1.2 million people that’s famous for its vibrant market.
In September 2015 representatives from Suolun Group came to Georgia and met the-then Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to share their future plans about opening Georgian wine centres in China.
In recent months China has become one of the most important wine importer countries for Georgia.
Last year the Government of Georgia worked hard to diversify its wine exports, and this was evident in latest data by Georgia's National Wine Agency, who said Georgian wine exports to China had increased by 122 percent in 2015 compared to 2014.
In total, Georgia exported 2,672,154 bottles of wine to China last year.
With these figures China was the fourth largest importer of Georgian wine in 2015.
Georgia continues promoting its wine and winemaking culture in China with the opening a new Georgian wine centre.
Georgia has once again been recognised as one of the world’s best wine producing countries.
Georgian wine is making an impression at an international wine and spirits fair in Hong Kong.
A Georgian Culture House will open in the Chinese city of Yiwu in the near future as a symbol of the close cooperation between the two countries. It will be the first large-scaled Georgian-Chinese project.
Three Georgian wine centers have opened in China’s Xinjiang province to increase popularity of Georgian wine and raise awareness of the country among Chinese consumers.
Georgia’s Agriculture Ministry is stepping up its promotion of the country’s wine and winemaking culture in China; with the unveiling of a promotional centre and winemaking house during an official visit of the Agriculture Ministry to China.
Wine lovers in France, one of the world’s most renowned wine countries, got a taste of Georgian wine at several exhibitions this week.
The year has started positively for Georgia, with millions of dollars flowing into the economy from increasing wine and brandy sales to export markets all over the world.
An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists awarded nine Georgian wines with Double Gold, Gold and Silver medals.
A special area promoting all things about Georgian wine has opened in a national museum in France’s south-eastern coastal city of Marseille.
Georgia is reaping the benefits of $20 million USD flowing into the economy from increasing exports of wine and brandy to markets all over the world.
Georgia, a country famous for its wine-making history and traditions, is participating at the 10th China International Wine Fair as an honourable guest.
Georgia, a country famous for its rich wine-making history and traditions, is steadily gaining recognition in China.
China is welcoming the opening of a new Georgian wine house that will show the country’s 8,000-year-old history of winemaking, its culture and folklore to visitors.
Georgia’s National Wine Agency announced a number of events were planned to raise awareness of Georgian wine in countries across the Baltic Sea, such as exhibitions and wine tasting events where Georgian wine will be proudly presented.
Georgia’s geopolitical importance, its role in the New Silk Road project and its free trade agreement with China were some of the things Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili spoke about in his interview with China Central Television (CCTV).
Twelve Georgian wine varieties were sampled by guests at a Rotary Club of Beijing meeting, which brings together people from all walks of life to provide humanitarian and community service.
More Chinese consumers will soon be able to taste and enjoy Georgian wine and learn about the country’s rich winemaking culture following a deal by Georgian and Chinese envoys to increase the presence of Georgian wine in China.
Georgia is promoting and protecting the name and quality of its national alcoholic beverages from misuse and imitation in China.
China’s Zhejiang province in the country’s west coast is welcoming a new Georgian wine house in Yiwu city, home to 1.2 million people.
Wine-lovers in China are being given a unique opportunity to discover the full range of Georgian wines at a Georgian Wine Festival being held in three parts of China this month.
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.
A new Georgian wine house in China’s Xinjiang province in western Urumqi is opening its doors and inviting guests to enjoy a special Chinese meal matched with Georgian wine.
The popularity of Georgian wine is growing in Asia thanks to several events dedicated to raise the profile of Georgian wine abroad.
Hundreds of wine-lovers in China had the chance to sample Georgian wine at several events this week.
People in China with a taste for Georgian wine can buy their favourite tipple from a number of new Georgian Wine Houses but soon consumers will be able to go online to buy their favourite drink.
Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China, is welcoming a new Georgian wine house, which will show the country’s 8,000-year-old history of winemaking, its culture and folklore to visitors.