Presentation of a Book about Qvevri Wine and Georgian Wine Culture was Held in New York
Qvevri wine was presented at the international fair of natural wines, RAW WINE in New York, USA. Within the framework of the fair, presentation of a book about Georgian wine culture - “For the Love of Wine: My Odyssey through the World\'s Most Ancient Wine Culture” by the famous American wine writer, Alice Feiring was held.
The two day exhibition organized by the famous wine expert, wine magister Isabel Lejeroni (France) was attended by thousands of wine professionals, wine lovers, representatives of restaurants and store chains, that gives Georgian wine producers the opportunity to find new importers and partners. With National Wine Agency support, 6 Qvevri wine maker companies were represented at the fair: “Gotsa Wines”, “Nika Winery”, “Pheasant\'s tears”, “Our Wine”, “Orgo”and “Amiran Vepkhvadze\'s Winery”.
As the representative of National Wine Agency, Elene Kiknadze mentioned, the USA is potently rising export market for Georgian wine. National Wine Agency organizes active marketing activities for Georgian wine popularity and publicity growth in the USA and also has plans for the future.
“The United States of America is one of the priority markets for Georgian wine export, lots of marketing activities are carried on with National Wine Agency support. 6 Qvevri wine producer companies were represented at the fair. Georgian stand had lots of guests including wine professionals and lovers, that gives Georgian wine producers new opportunities to find importers”- mentioned the representative of National Wine Agency, Elene Kiknadze.
Presentation of Alice Feiring book - “For the Love of Wine: My Odyssey through the World\'s Most Ancient Wine Culture” attracted great attention of wine professionals.
In summer of the current year, fragments the book was published in New York Times magazine. The author mentions in his publication, that Georgia is the home of wine and the creator of high quality “amber-colored” wine and deservedly is proud of 8 thousand vintage history.
After the presentation, Alice Feiring answered the questions of the members.
“I was expecting questions people here all over the world, some Japan, who came here interested in the culture of wine. One of the most interesting questions I was asked today was what I thought about Georgian wine. There is so much soul in Georgian wine, it is about pride, they are having trust in God, having trust in the vine, having trusts in the grape, having trust that everything will turn out well, so in many ways, Georgian wine is an expression of Georgian soul, I\'m just so pleased to answer that question” - remarked Feiring, who visited Georgia this spring.
RAW WINE was attended by over 100 wine producer companies and several thousands of guests all over the world. The fair is one of the best in the field, natural, high quality and biodynamic wine producers meet together.
According to the 10 month data of the current year, 235 thousand bottles (0,75l) of wine have been exported Georgia to the USA, that is 12% higher, than the similar data of the last year.