wine

Rtveli 2024: wine grape harvest sets record

Rtveli 2024: wine grape harvest sets record

The Georgian Ministry of Agriculture said a “record-breaking” 300,000 tonnes of grapes had been processed in the country during the ongoing harvest. Nearing completion in the eastern winemaking region of Kakheti and underway …

Georgia reports record wine export growth

Georgia reports record wine export growth

Exports of Georgian wine amounted to 45.139 tons this year, totalling $126.5 million, Georgia’s National Wine Agency said. The Agency said the volume of exported wine had increased by 61% rise compared to the same period of last …

Tasting of Azerbaijani products available at VDNKh

Tasting of Azerbaijani products available at VDNKh

The Azerbaijan Pavilion, together with the Azerbaijan Import and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO), is holding new series of local products tastings within the framework of the Russia International Exhibition and Forum

Wine from Georgia tasted in Hamburg

Wine from Georgia tasted in Hamburg

Georgian wine was demonstrated in Hamburg. About 30 varieties were presented to lovers of an alcoholic drink. A number of companies have become interested in exporting wine.

Duties on imported wine in Russia may increase in summer

Duties on imported wine in Russia may increase in summer

Russia may increase import duties on wine, Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov said, noting that proposals of this type have been received. According to him, the proposals are being discussed by the commission on customs …

Georgian wine to be certified according to Russian standards

Georgian wine to be certified according to Russian standards

Moscow and Tbilisi are considering creation of a laboratory in Georgia, where Georgian wine would be certified according to Russian standards. Local specialists are working on the task. A special expert group will certificate Georgian …

Tbilisi to host natural wine festival

Tbilisi to host natural wine festival

Tbilisi will host the natural wine festival ZERO COMPROMISE on May 5-6, 2023. The festival is organized by the Natural Wine Association and supported by the National Wine Agency.

Georgia becomes chair of World Wine Trade Group

Georgia becomes chair of World Wine Trade Group

Georgia will lead international wine industry experts in discussions relating to global wine trade issues over the next 12 months as part of the country’s newly assumed status as the Chair of the World Wine Trade Group, the National Wine …

Wizz Air resumes direct Kutaisi-Paris flights

Wizz Air resumes direct Kutaisi-Paris flights

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has resumed direct flights from the Kutaisi International Airport in western Georgia to the French capital Paris on Thursday, the ​​United Airports of Georgia announced. With a total of 154 passengers …

Georgian wine to be promoted in US

Georgian wine to be promoted in US

Marketing company Colangelo and Partners intends to actively promote Georgian wine in the United States. This decision was made during the visit of the Minister of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia to the United States. In New York …

Georgia exports wine to Qatar for first time

Georgia exports wine to Qatar for first time

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.  As a result of the cooperation between …

Global wine production slides in 2021

Global wine production slides in 2021

This year, global wine production is at risk of falling below the 20-year average,  the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) informs. "The volume of wine production in 2021 is extremely low, it will approach the …

Georgian wine export up 12%

Georgian wine export up 12%

Georgia exported 72.5 million bottles of wine to 60 countries in January-September 2021, which is an increase of 12% compared to the same period of 2020, says the Georgian National Wine Agency. By selling wine abroad Georgia generated …