Manchester hosts Georgian wine tasting event
A presentation by Abbott about the Georgian winemaking culture and history, vine varieties produced in the country, was also included in the programme. Photo: Georgian Wine UK
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About 60 Georgian wines, including types not yet on the British market, were presented at a tasting event in Manchester in the north of England as part of the Georgian National Wine Agency’s promotion efforts, the Agency revealed on Thursday.
Attended by around 40 guests ranging from sommeliers to other professionals in the field and the media, the event was hosted by Sarah Abbott, the Director of Swirl Wine Group, a partner of the Georgian Agency.
A presentation by Abbott about the Georgian winemaking culture and history, vine varieties produced in the country, was also included in the programme.
As one of the largest importers and consumers of wine in the world, the UK has emerged as one of the “potentially growing strategic markets” for Georgian wine exports since 2014, the Agency said.
A total of 245,653 bottles of wine were exported from Georgia to the UK between January-April this year, marking a 13 percent increase compared to the same period of 2021.
Dozens of Georgian producers of wine and alcoholic beverages have presented their products at Vinexpo America taking place in New York between March 9-10, the National Wine Agency of Georgia announced earlier on Thursday.
The 8,000 years of the rich winemaking history in Georgia is the subject of a six-month exhibition of Ortsmuseum Höngg in Zürich, with the Georgian National Wine Agency promoting the country’s culture in the field via the event.
The Georgian National Tourism Administration is hosting journalists and bloggers from across the world writing on winemaking topics in promotion of the country’s rich heritage and culture in the field, the state body announced on Thursday.
About 150 Georgian wines were presented to visitors of an event organised in London, the National Wine Agency of Georgia announced on Monday.
A total of 12 types of Georgian wine have been exported to Qatar since May 27, marking the first batches of Georgian wine export to the country, the Georgian National Wine Agency announced on Wednesday.
A total of 17 Georgian wine companies participated in the international London Wine Fair 2022 held between June 7-9, the National Wine Agency of Georgia announced on Friday.
The Georgian National Wine Agency is in talks with partners in Denmark to identify opportunities for promoting Georgian wine in the country, with Deputy Chairman David Tkemaladze meeting representatives of Denmark's largest retailer for the purpose, the Agency announced on Wednesday.
The National Wine Agency will spend ₾2 million ($756,000) on promoting Georgian wine at international industry fairs and domestic events throughout 2023, the body said on Tuesday.