WinExpo Georgia 2018 Held in Tbilisi
The 11th International Exhibition of Wine and Spirits WinExpo Georgia 2018 took place in Tbilisi on June 14-16.
The event was organized by Exhibition Center ExpoGeorgia Fairground in Tbilisi and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia and National Wine Agency of Georgia.
WinExpo is the only international Wine and Spirits Fair in Georgia and the whole Caucasus region, presenting the full range of wine industry products and services. It creates a unique chance for producers and exporters to build success and use new business opportunities.
The exhibition, which lasted for three days, saw 150 companies from 12 countries taking part, from: Georgia, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, the USA, Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, Armenia and Russia.
WinExpo Georgia 2018 was opened by Giorgi Khanishvili, Deputy Acting Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. He thanked Expo Georgia, which had organized the exhibition for the 11th year already.
"This exhibition gives a great opportunity for consumers interested in Georgian wines to taste the best wine and alcoholic beverages. In addition, WinExpo is an excellent opportunity for business entrepreneurs to get acquainted with the development trends and innovations of the Georgian and foreign wine sectors, and the historical-traditional values of Georgian wine,” he stated at the opening of the exhibition.
The Deputy Chairman of the National Wine Agency, Andro Aslanishvili, also delivered a speech and welcomed the participants of the exhibition.
"We will always support such events which contribute to the development of viticulture and winemaking. This exhibition is important for raising awareness of Georgian wine. The competition jury members are world-renowned wine experts, specialists and wine journalists. Their assessments and recognition will promote the popularization of Georgian wine on the international market,” he stated.
WinExpo Georgia, held every year in Tbilisi, creates a profitable climate for:
• Taking advantage of historical recognition and decades of cumulative investment in the Georgian brand in the huge wine market of Eastern Europe;
• Blending of the best of both western and traditional Georgian practices in winemaking;
• Encouraging the formation of a wine cluster in Georgia using Western expertise and machinery;
• Attracting a large number of buyers and experts from CIS countries and others through a high-quality visitor promotion campaign.
Within the frames of WinExpo Georgia 2018, the 10th International Wine Competition was held. Members of the international jury revealed "Trophy", Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to 22 winner wines in several categories. Around 250 samples from 60 companies were nominated for the competition.
By Thea Morrison