Georgian winemakers: wine experts in New York interested in Georgian qvevri wine
Ten Georgian wine makers will take part in the fair, allowing visitors to taste Georgian qvevri wines including Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Krakhuna, Tsitska, Tsolikauri, and Mtsvane. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgian qvevri wine producers are participating in the international artisan wine fair ‘Raw Wine’ currently taking place in New York, USA on October 27-28.
'Raw Wine' is a two-day exhibition showcasing some of the best natural wines from all over the world.
Featuring over 100 growers, Raw Wine is one of the most exciting collections of fine, natural, organic and biodynamic wine artisans… Their wines are pure, kind to the planet, very possibly better for your health and best of all they’re absolutely delicious,” says the website of the event.
Ten Georgian wine makers will take part in the fair, allowing visitors to taste Georgian qvevri wines including Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Krakhuna, Tsitska, Tsolikauri, and Mtsvane.
Georgian winemakers say that there is growing international interest in Georgian wines among wine experts and wine drinkers.
Georgia received 16% more in revenue from the export of wine in the first nine months of 2019. Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia.
A qvevri is a traditional Georgian wine-making vessel which is usually buried in the ground or set on the floor inside large cellars. It is used for fermentation, storage and ageing of wine.
Georgia received 16% more in revenue from the export of wine in the first nine months of 2019 in comparison to the same period last year, reports the National Wine Agency of Georgia.
The top three countries importing the most bottles of Georgian wine in 2019 are:
- Russia – 41,112,235 bottles
- Ukraine – 6,766,841 bottles
- China – 5,334,939 bottles
The Georgian wine makers are being supported by the National Wine Agency of Georgia.
Wine makers participating in New York wine fair will also present at Raw Wine in Los Angeles on November 3-4, reports the National Wine Agency of Georgia.
Georgia exported about 19.4 million bottles of wine to 37 countries in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, which is a 10% increase compared to the same period of 2018, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency.
Georgia exported about 12.2 million bottles of wine to 32 countries in January-February 2019, which is a 13% increase compared to the same period of 2018, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency. Last month Georgia generated $30 million from the sale of wine abroad – 21% increase year-on-year.
Liu Hui, the Chinese government’s special envoy to Eurasia says that the popularity of Georgian wine is increasing steadily in China, and “taking the situation into account, it is important for more wine to be exported to China from Georgia.”
Georgia received 16% more in revenue from the export of wine in the first nine months of 2019 in comparison to the same period last year, the Georgian National Wine Agency reports.
Georgian wine was presented at Ghvino Forum of America, 2019 which recently took place in Boston, USA on October 27-29.
In January-October 2019, Georgia exported 75.6 million bottles of wine to 53 countries around the world, which is an increase of 11 per cent compared to the same period of last year, announces the National Wine Agency of Georgia.
Almost two dozen Georgian wine producers are presenting their spirits and wines at ProWine China international wine exhibition currently taking place in Shanghai, China on November 12-14.
Georgian qvevri wines have been presented at the international artisan Raw Wine fair currently taking place in Berlin on December 1-2, announces the National Wine Agency of Georgia.