Georgian Wine - National Wine Agency

The 14th conference of the American Association of Wine Economists was hosted by Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University for two days. After the conference, about 100 participants visited Kartli and Kakheti, where they got acquainted with Georgian wine-producing companies, Georgian grape varieties, wine production technologies, Georgian wine culture, and history, and tasted Georgian wines. 
The delegation included guests from the USA, Germany, UK, Japan, Hungary, France, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Netherlands, and Italy.
According to the chairman of the National Wine Agency, Levan Mekhuzla, the holding of the conference in Georgia once again confirms that Georgia, as a wine-producing and exporting country, occupies an important place in the world wine industry.
 "As part of the tours hosted by the National Wine Agency, guests visited such important centers of winemaking as Ikalto Monastery and Tsinandli estate," said Levan Mekhuzla.
According to Mamuka Tsereteli, President of the America-Georgia Business Council, the guests had the opportunity to learn about the history of Georgian wine, as well as the modern industry. 
As part of the wine tour, at the event organized by the association "Georgian Wine", the guests had the opportunity to taste the winning wines of the "International Qvevari Wine Competition"  within the framework of the "Merano Wine Festival" held in Georgia this year. 
The 14th conference of the American Association of Wine Economists was held with the support of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, the National Wine Agency, and the America-Georgia Business Council. AAWE's 13th annual conference was held in Vienna in 2019 before the pandemic.