Sommeliers, distributors, restaurant and hospitality sector representatives attended a Georgian wine masterclass held in the Japanese city of Naha, announces the National Wine Agency of Georgia. About 60 guests attended the masterclass, where they had the opportunity to taste seven varieties of Georgian wine. An exhibition called “Georgia – Homeland of Wine” is taking place…
The Georgian National Food Agency has seized more than 1 ton of meat from various companies in Tbilisi, as they possessed either expired, harmful or unchecked meat. The agency said that meat seized from Companies Dadu and Ina was a health hazard, while LTD Nikora (not related to food chain Nikora) possessed more than 240…
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has summed up his visit to Japan, saying it has been very successful. Bakhtadze said that it was important to receive more foreign direct investments from Japan in high technology. “We have all opportunities to increase our exports to Japan 10-fold over the next five years”, he said. He said…
A Georgia-Japan business forum was held in Tokyo, where Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze and Economy Minister Giorgi Kobulia introduced Japanese business society to Georgia’s investment climate and business opportunities. Bakhtadze said that Georgia was remarkably attractive for international investments. “Our market is fully open, our economy is liberal and our location is strategic”, said…
Vienna, Rome, and Prague were the top three in demand directions from Georgia’s Kutaisi International Airport in February, announces United Airports of Georgia. After these three cities come Athens and Memmingen. In total Kutaisi Airport serviced 617,342 passengers in 2018, up by 52.5% YoY. United Airports of Georgia reported that 95% of Kutaisi airport passengers…
Georgia exported about 12.2 million bottles of wine to 32 countries in January-February, up by 13% YoY, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency. In February Georgia generated $30 million from the sale of wine abroad, up by 21%. The top five countries that imported the most bottles of Georgian wine in January-February were: Russia –…
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…