14th Annual Conference of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE)
The 14th Annual Conference of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia (August 24-28, 2022), hosted by Tbilisi State University and supported by the National Wine Agency of Georgia, the Georgian Wine Association, and the America-Georgia Business Council. Conference Registration is open The AAWE requires membership for all participants and attendees, including students and discounted registrants. Spouses do not have to become AAWE members. The AAWE offer registration…
Read More“New Wine Festival 2021”
“New Wine Festival 2021” will be held on November 27. The festival will be hosted in it’s traditional location at Mtatsminda Park in Tbilisi, Georgia. As always, attendance is free and participants are encouraged to get vaccinated and wear a mask while present. The aim of the “New Wine Festival” is to popularize Georgian traditional pitcher…
Read MoreNew York City: Georgian Wine Trade & Media Tasting: Monday, October 18th
Join us for a walk-around tasting from 40+ Georgian wineries already in the market and 30+ wineries with 116 Georgian wines) yet to be discovered on Monday, October 18th from 11:00am to 3:00pm EST at Chama Mama in Chelsea (149 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA (between 6th and 7th Avenues) Guests will have the opportunity…
Read MoreSan Francisco: Georgian Wine Tasting: Trade & Media: Wednesday, October 6th
Join us for a walk-around tasting from 40+ Georgian wineries already in the market and 30+ wineries yet to be discovered on Wednesday, October 6th from 11:00am to 3:00pm PST at The Consulate General of Georgia, 930 Montgomery St, Unit 301, San Francisco CA 94113. . Guests will have the opportunity to meet producers and deepen their knowledge of one…
Read MoreWashington DC: Georgian Wine Tasting: Trade & Media: Monday, September 27th
Join us for a walk-around tasting from 40+ Georgian wineries already in the market and 30+ wineries yet to be discovered on Monday, September 27 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Maydan in Washington DC. Guests will have the opportunity to meet producers and deepen their knowledge of one of the most dynamic (ancient yet emerging)…
Read MoreGHVINO FORUM 2021: Geography, History, Economy, and Politics of Wines in Georgia and Beyond
Ghvino Forum is a celebration of 8000 years of living wine culture in Georgia, where the origins of wine, uninterrupted Qvevri wine-making tradition and unique varietal distinctiveness evolved into the elegance of modern-day winemaking. Full conference schedule now available here! The Ghvino Forum was initiated in 2018 by the America Georgia Business Council to advance…
Read MoreTerraneo Merchants: Nomadic Portfolio Tasting
A tasting of Tchotiashvili, Doremi and Vartsikhe Marani on Septmeber 13th in the covered back garden of Strangeways, Brooklyn. Open to trade only. RSVP: [email protected]
Read MoreWines of Georgia: Beyond Natural & Niche
Our virtual class on Georgian wines took place: Thursday, August 26, 2021 Webinar via Zoom Complete Presentation and Recordings are Now Available Below. This Wines of Georgia class was designed to be a deep dive into the past and present of Georgia’s vibrant wine culture, with a special focus on medium- to large-production wineries best-suited…
Read MoreGeorgian Wines 201: “Deep Dive into the West”
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Webinar via Zoom Georgian Wines 201 offered a deep dive into three distinct macro-terroirs and attendant winemaking styles in the western Georgia. 9:00AM PST / 12:00PM EST / 8:00PM Tbilisi Beginning in the upper reaches of Imereti and mountainous Racha to the north, we swept down into the warmer, flatter Imeretian…
Read MoreGeorgian Wines 101
Ancestral grapes. Ancient techniques. Modern tools. Revolutionary wines. Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:00AM PST / 12:00PM EST / 8:00PM Tbilisi Wines of Georgia will be producing a three-part series of virtual classes and tastings focused on the iconic Georgian wine region. Hosted by Taylor Parsons with special guest winemaker Iago Bitarishvili of Iago’s Wines. Georgian…
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