“Georgia – Homeland of Wine”
By Mariam Chanishvili
Tuesday, March 19
The exhibition dedicated to Georgian wine history - "Georgia - Wine Homeland" - officially opened on March 15 in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, which is the second host of the project after Bordeaux.
The exposition was opened by Prime Minister (PM) of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture, Levan Davitashvili.
The exhibition brings together unique archaeological exhibits and modern technologies, the concept, which is based on the uniqueness of the Georgian wine culture. The event is hosted by the Terrada Warehouse exhibition hall.
The Georgia-Homeland of Wine project, along with the exhibition, includes seminars on the origins and uniqueness of Georgian wine delivered by celebrated global experts, also winetasting sessions, master classes on the Georgian supra festive table, and a cultural program.
PM of Georgia was interviewed by Japanese media outlets interested in the history of Georgian wine, and Levan Davitashvili held a press conference for journalists visiting the exhibition.
Project Partners are the world’s largest companies, such as Sony Music Communication and TOPPAN.
An exhibition dedicated to Georgian wine history will last until May 7th.
After great success at Cite du Vin Wine Exhibition in Bordeaux, France, in 2017, where Georgia was Guest of Honor, numerous countries have expressed their readiness in order to cooperate.
As stated by the National Wine Agency in summer 2018, 4 Georgian laboratories have been added to the list of foreign laboratories registered in Japan, which significantly simplified Georgian wine import procedures in Japan. Prior to making this decision, additional customs and verification of the wine exported from Georgia to Japan contributed to additional costs and procedural difficulties.
Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world.
Traditionally, Georgian wines carry the name of the source region, district, or village, much like French regional wines such as Bordeaux or Burgundy.
As with these French wines, Georgian wines are usually a blend of two or more grapes. Georgian wines are classified as sweet, semi-sweet, semi-dry, dry, fortified and sparkling. The semi-sweet varieties are the most popular.
