Georgian Wine UK News: December 2022
Looking back on this year Despite challenging conditions, Georgian wine continues to penetrate the UK market. Over 100 indies are now offering at least one Georgian wine. National retailer Majestic…
Georgian wine in the press: Michele Shah for the Circle of Wine Writers
“Georgian winemaking is a paradox,” says Kolka Archvadzde, commercial director of Tsinandali Estate. “We are the oldest wine-producing country, yet we are one of the youngest. If you go to…
Georgian wine listings grow in UK Indies
Leading independent wine merchants across the UK have expanded their Georgian wine range in 2022. Supported by the National Wine Agency’s Indie Alliance Fund, wine merchants including The Oxford Wine…
Nineteen gold medals for Georgian Wine at IWSC 2023
Following two days tasting wines from across Georgia at Tibilisi’s Wine Exchange, the IWSC has announced the first of its 2023 medal results. The initiative was supported by the Georgian National…
IWSC to take its global awards to Georgia
The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) has announced it will be taking its globally respected wine awards to Georgia this October. Following its successful local judging in South Africa…
August update: more UK importers introduce Georgian wine
Georgian wine continues to strengthen in the UK, with key importers adding Georgian wine to their portfolio. Naked Wines launched family winery “Pi” in Spring 2022, and quickly sold out…
New amber wave: Georgia in June 2022
On Georgia: June 2022 Sarah Abbott MW on a week in Georgia visiting producers with UK trade and media Much has changed in the 2 years since I was last…
Sarah Abbott MW considers Qvevri at Meqvevre Kbilashvili’s Marani
Sarah Abbott and some considerations on Qvevri. Qvevri (#ქვევრი), loom large over Georgian wine culture, despite the small proportion (about 10%) of Georgian wine made in them. Qvevri are an example…
More than 200 Georgian wines awarded medals at major international wine competions.
The quality and diversity of Georgian wine was recognised by major wine competitions in June, as results were released by Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge, and International Wine…
National Wine Agency of Georgia returns to London Wine Fair
The National Wine Agency of Georgia returns to The London Wine Fair in 2022, which runs from 7th-9th June at Olympia. Eighteen producers will be exhibiting, of whom seven…