Georgian wine on show in Estonia and Latvia
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Georgia has showcased its unique wine and presented its rich winemaking history at two special events named ‘Wines of Georgia’ held in Estonia and Latvia this week.
Local and foreign wine importers, sommeliers, restaurant owners, wine journalists and bloggers attended the two wine events in the Baltic States.
Baltic countries are traditional markets for Georgian wine though we are working on a new segment – a young generation to let them know about Georgian wine culture and traditions.
It is important to popularise Georgian wine and grow the publicity around our products and that Georgian wines are included in the Estonian Sommelier School program. Also next year the National Wine Agency is planning active marketing arrangements in Baltic countries, as strategic export markets for Georgian wine,” said Irakli Cholobargia of the Georgian National Wine Agency.
Eight Georgian wine companies participated in the Georgian wine event in Estonia and Latvia.
Latvia and Estonia were among the top ten importers of Georgian wine.
In the first 10 months of 2016 Georgia exported more than 980,000 bottles of wine to Latvia - a six percent increase year-on-year.
As for Estonia, Georgia exported 516,000 bottles of wine to the country, which was a 33 percent increase year-on-year, said the Georgian National Wine Agency.
Georgia has exported over 38.3 million bottles of wine to 50 countries in the first 10 months of 2016, bringing $88.3 million back into the economy, latest figures show.
Six Georgian wine companies have participated at the biggest wine and spirits event in the Baltic States this week.
Traditional tipple promoted in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
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.
Thirteen Georgian wine companies have participated in the International Wine Trade Fair ENOEXPO in Krakow, one of the most culturally and politically significant cities in Poland.
Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis and his wife are paying a visit to Georgia.
Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser is on an official visit to Tbilisi to meet with Georgian leaders and discuss the integration of Georgia into the EU and NATO and the upcoming Estonian Presidency of the EU Council.
Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser considers it important to maintain the attention of the international community on the occupied territories of Georgia.
On May 5-6, the biggest wine and spirits event in the Baltic States, wine exhibition "Vyno dienos 2017” will showcase six Georgian wine companies.
Agreement between Georgian and Latvian Interior Ministries on European aspiration was signed today in Tbilisi that reflects the desire of both countries to strengthen cooperation in regards of the European integration process.
White dry wine Kisi 2015 and red dry wine Mukuzani 2015 of Georgian wine company Shilda Winery won gold medals at the International Wine Contest GALICJA VITIS 2017, which was held on June 22-23 in Krakow.