Georgian wines on display at ‘Georgian wine festival’ in Hong Kong, China

Georgian wine producers have presented their wines at ‘Georgian wine festival’ taken place in Hong Kong, China on November 15, announced the National Wine Agency of Georgia.

The goal of the ‘Georgian wine festival’ is the diversification of Georgian wine export markets, increase the awareness of Georgian wine and boost its export potential.

Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia.

15 Georgian wine producers were presented at the event.

The event was attended by wine importers, representatives of restaurants and hotel chains of China and also representatives of the media.

The event was held within the framework of the 'Asian Wine Tour of Georgia,' which includes presenting Georgian wine in different cities of China.

The festival has already been held in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, in China’s biggest city and global financial hub, Shanghai and in the provinces of Fujian and Sichuan, China.

Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia.

The event was organized by the National Wine Agency of Georgia.

In January-October 2019 China was in the top three Georgian wine importing countries.

• Jan-Oct 19 top Georgian wine importing countries: Russia, Ukraine, and China

Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia.

In the first 10 months of 2019, more than six million bottles of wine were exported from Georgia to China, which is a 12 per cent increase compared to the same period of last year.

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.

Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia.

Export revenue of wine was $195 million in the first 10 months of 2019, which is 20 per cent more than in the same period of 2018.