Sakura 2019: Georgian wine wins Diamond Trophy in Japan
The winner of the sixth Sakura competition highest award was a Kisi 2017. Photo: Georgian National Wine Agency.
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An international wine competition judged exclusively by Japanese female wine specialists has awarded Georgian wine the competition’s highest award, the Diamond Trophy.
The winner of the sixth Sakura competition highest award was a Kisi 2017 of the wine company Vaziani Winery.
Kisi 2017 was also the winner of the Double Gold award in the Sakura competition in February, and according to the competition rules, was presented to the Foodex Japan 2019 Award for the highest award - Diamond Trophy.
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An international wine competition judged exclusively by 186 Japanese female wine specialists has awarded Georgian wines with one silver and 13 gold medals this year, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency.