Presentation of Qvevri Wine in The Cities of The USA
Tasting of the following small cellar Qvevri wines was held in 6 cities of the USA: “Iago's Wine”, “Pheasant's Tears”, “Mariam Iosebidze” and “Ramaz Nikoladze's Wine Cellar”. Georgian winemakers will present their wines themselves in the USA.
Georgian wine tasting is carried out on the background of the documentary film OUR BLOOD IS WINE on 8 thousand year tradition of Georgian winemaking. The film is directed by American filmmaker Emily Railsback. The duration of the film is 78 minutes and its premiere was held at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Together with wine, Georgian cuisine is also presented at the tasting.
Georgian wine tasting has already been held in Los Angeles and San Francisco, today, it will be held in Portland and in the following days in Washington, Chicago and New York.
Georgian winemakers are in the US with the invitation and organization of the natural wines importer Christopher Terrell, as well as with the support of the National Wine Agency.