16 Georgian wine companies on display at Wine and Gourmet Japan fair
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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.
Leading wine professionals, wine traders and importers from the entire region of Asia attended the event, which means the further promotion of the progress of Georgian wine publicity in Japan and neighbouring countries”, read the press release by the Georgian National Wine Agency.
Several Georgian companies managed to find new importers during the fair and some of them have started negotiations with prospective partners, announced the agency.
A seminar and tasting of Georgian wine titled "Georgia – The Cradle of Wine” was held during the fair. Photo from Wines of Georgia.
The National Wine Agency has been implementing active marketing activities in Japan since 2015, as a result, interest in Georgian Wine companies towards the Asian market, as well as Georgian wine export to Japan, has grown.
During the first three months of this year, 53,000 bottles of wine have been exported to Japan, which is 230 percent higher than similar indicators from the previous year.
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.
An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists awarded prizes to seven Georgian wines this week.
The unique taste of Georgian wine has made a lasting impression in Japan last week, where 35 local wine producers participated at prestigious wine events.
Georgian wine presentation-tasting events have been held in Tokyo and Osaka cities of Japan this week.
After making an impression in France, now the exposition ‘Georgia- the Cradle of Wine’ is planned to be held in Japan. A member of the Georgian delegation introduced the detailed concept of the exhibition ‘Georgia- the Cradle of Wine’ and discussed organisational issues with the exposition space team in Japan.
Import procedures for Georgian wines to Japan will be simplified, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency.
A group of winemakers from Japan are visiting Georgia, exploring local wine culture and traditions in the country’s wine regions of Kakheti and Kartli.
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.
An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists has awarded Georgian wine the competition’s highest award, the Diamond Trophy.
Japanese capital city of Tokyo will host project of ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine’ from 10 March to 7 May, announces the National Wine Agency of Georgia.
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.
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.
Japanese Minister of Defence, who previously served as a foreign minister of the country, Taro Kono has released a photo of his birthday gift he has received from Georgia.