Georgian Supra Traditions Introduced in Tokyo

Within the project ‘Georgia- Homeland of Wine,’ a Georgian evening "Supra" was held in Tokyo, led by writer Zurab Karumidze. Wine experts, representatives of the Government of Japan, local media and the Embassy of Georgia in Japan were among the 120 invited guests at the exhibition space Terrada Warehouse.

The Georgian evening was also attended by Sumo wrestlers Tochinoshin (Levan Gorgadze) and Gagamaru (Teimuraz Jugheli), a very exciting moment for the Japanese guests.

The aim of the event was to introduce Georgian “Supra” and wine traditions and culture to the Japanese people. Along with various wines, Georgian dishes were prepared for the guests by Georgian cooks specially invited for the event.

“Japanese people have a liking for rituals, and we tried to represent the Georgian 'Supra' as some kind of wine ritual, describing everything it comprises of,” Karumidze said. “It proved to be a wonderful meeting and dialogue between the two absolutely different Georgian and Japanese cultures. However, I, as Tamada [toastmaster], said that both cultures have a common ground: the need for human communication and dialogue.”

The project ‘Georgia – Homeland of Wine,’ organized by the National Wine Agency and Georgian Wine Association, is implemented in partnership with Sony Music Communication and TOPPAN. Within the frames of the project, the exhibition held in Terrada combines unique archaeological exhibits and modern technologies, the concept of which is based on the uniqueness of Georgian wine culture.