Medal Success for Georgian Wines
As the IWSC concludes its judging in Georgia, the country’s wines continue to make their mark on the international stage.
The IWSC 2025 Wine & Spirits Judging in Georgia, conducted in partnership with the Gurjaani Wine Festival and the National Wine Agency of Georgia, took place from 27 – 30 November 2024 in Tbilisi, with a team of international and local judges, and resulted in 23 Gold Medals for Georgia.
These latest wins add to the success for the country’s wines in all the major UK wine competitions, where Georgian wines have secured a multitude of medals. The results highlight the ever-increasing quality and diversity of Georgian wines, further establishing the country as a rising star on the UK wine scene.
In unprecedented results this year, Georgian wines garnered an impressive array of accolades including:
- IWSC: 23 Gold Medals, 100 Silver Medals, 162 Bronze Medals
- Decanter World Wine Awards: 1 Platinum Medal, 2 Gold Medals, 40 Silver Medals, and 87 Bronze Medals.
- IWC: 19 Gold Medals, 77 Silver Medals, and 227 Bronze Medals.
- London Wine Competition: 18 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals.
These awards underscore the growing recognition of Georgian wines among leading experts and industry professionals in the UK. The consistent success across various competitions is a testament continued development in the skills of Georgian winemakers, who are committed to producing wines of exceptional quality and character and further developing important export markets such as the UK
Georgian winemaking boasts an 8,000-year history, with its unique range of indigenous grape varieties and ancient winemaking techniques. The country’s diverse terroir, ranging from the mountainous regions of Kakheti to the fertile plains of Kartli, contributes to the production of a wide range of distinctive and complex wines.
“We are thrilled to see Georgian wines receiving such high praise in the UK competitions,” said Sarah Abbott MW who leads the campaign for Georgian Wines in the UK on behalf of the National Wine Agency. “These awards are a testament to the hard work and passion of the winemakers who are dedicated to developing the UK market, and who, every year, listen to the judges’ feedback and seek to improve their wines. As consumers increasingly seek out new and exciting wines, Georgia offers a unique and compelling proposition, combining ancient traditions with modern winemaking techniques.”
The investment in the UK market by the National Wine Agency of Georgia over the last seven years has resulted in the growing list of distributors throughout the market, including an increasing number of listings in the multiples, making the wines even more accessible to consumers. The Georgian Wine UK awareness campaign continues to educate trade buyers via masterclasses, participation at Trade Fairs and tastings, and incoming trips which allow trade and press to experience Georgia for themselves.
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