Georgia has closed 2025 with its strongest performance yet at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), following a landmark judging held in Batumi. An international panel of buyers, sommeliers, journalists and Georgian specialists praised the clarity, balance and stylistic maturity of entries across almost every category—confirming that Georgia’s quality transformation is gathering real momentum.

Georgian wine is enjoying a surge in popularity in the UK, with significant new listings in major retailers, signalling the continued growth in consumer interest in the country’s unique offerings.