Georgian Wine Festival in Japan features 12 domestic wines

Nine Georgian companies have presented over 12 wine varieties at the Georgian Wine Festival during Georgia Days in Japan in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, the National Wine Agency said this week.

Japanese sommelier Ryunosuke Yoshihara led the presentation and tasting of Georgian wine at the Festival, the body added, noting Japan had emerged as a ”strategic export market” for Georgian wine.

Wine companies from Georgia have consistently participated in international exhibitions in the country, such as Foodex Japan and Wine and Gourmet Japan, since 2014, it also said.

The Agency added presentations and tastings of Georgian wine were “regularly held” in various Japanese cities, while wine tours were organised for Japanese wine professionals and media representatives in regions of Georgia.