Georgian Wine Shows Great Potential on the Japanese Market

The potential of Georgian wine on the Japanese market was highlighted at the presentation of Georgian wine held in the head-office of ‘Tokyo Marin Holdings,’ Japan's leading insurance company. The event was held within the frames of the exhibition ‘Georgia - Homeland of Wine’ and was attended by directors of Tokyo Marine Holdings’ partner companies, Ministry of Economy of Japan and representatives of other state structures.

Head of Tokyo Marine Holdings and Director of Sony, Shuzo Sumi, and the famous TV reporter Hitoshi Kusano shared their impressions about their visit to Georgia, while renowned sommelier Azusa Segava spoke about the unique features of Georgian wine and the representative of the Georgian Embassy in Japan, David Goginashvili, introduced the history and culture of Georgian wine, the investment climate and Georgian-Japanese relations.

After the presentation, a tasting of Georgian wine and dishes of different varieties was held.

The guests agreed that Georgian wine has great potential on the Japanese market. It was also underlined that in addition to wine, Georgia is also interesting in terms of tourism, investments and trade.

The project ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine,’ organized by the National Wine Agency and Association ‘Georgian Wine,’ is implemented by Sony Music Communication and TOPPAN, the world's largest company. The exhibition combines unique archaeological exhibits and modern technologies, the concept of which is based on the uniqueness of Georgian wine culture. The exhibition ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine’ was opened on March 10 in Terrada Warehouse and will last until May 7.