winExpo 2016

9th international Wine and Spirits Fair was held on 3-5 June, 2016 at the Exhibition Center ExpoGeorgia fairground in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The event was organized by Exhibition Center ExpoGeorgia and supported by Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia and National Wine Agency of Georgia.

Attracting almost 4000 visitors, presenting up to 95 companies from 5 countries and concentrating on creating fruitful working environment for all participants and attendees the event proved its importance for the industry and its significance to regional as well as to international market.

The exhibition was especially interesting not only for the participation of big and successful organizations, but also for the presence of small and family cellars with unique Georgian winemaking tradition.

Parallel to the exhibition was held 8th international Wine Award.

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EXHIBITION PRODUCT RANGE:

• Wines

• Sparkling Wines

• Spirits

• Processing Equipment

• Packaging & Labeling

• Ingredients, Additives

• Fertilizers

• Vini – Viticulture Machinery

• Nursery

• Glass & Glassware

• Accessories

• Services

• Publications

• Consultation

8TH INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARD

JURY MEMBERS:

ExpoGeorgia’s team thanks all the winemakers, who presented their wines for the 8th international wine award and

congratulates the winners!

JUNE 3-4, 20168

June 4 – the day, when Jury members of the 8th International Wine Award have revealed names of the best Georgian Wines to over 200 local and international wine journalists, winemakers and other stakeholders of wine industry!

For the 8th consecutive year thrust glance of Georgian wine industry was directed to the fairground of the exhibition center ExpoGeorgia in Tbilisi, where, in the framework of the International Wine and Spirits Fair, International Wine Award was taking place.

8th International Wine Award completely differed from its predecessors not only by the quality of wines presented, as chairman of jury Tim Atkin mentioned, but also by the standards it was assessed. For the first time in Georgia, wine contest was assessed by the standards of London International Competition - International Wine Challenge, with no limit to the number of wines to be awarded.

Tim Atkin MW - Online Drink Writer of the year; (2014 Fortnum & Mason Awards); Online Communicator of the year; 2014 Louis Roederer Awards; timatkin.com (2013 and 2011 Louis Roederer International Wine Website of the year.)

Kenichi Ohashi MW - A leading wine and sake industry professional in Japan; President of Yamajin co. Owner of the consultancy firm Red Bridge Co. Chief Consultant for distribution to Wine Diamonds.

Richard Kershaw MW - Founder of Richard Kershaw Wines; Lecturer for the WSET (Wine&Spirit Education Trust) in South Africa.

Isa Bal MS - DWWA 2014’s Regional Chair for Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (including Turkey); Head sommelier of the Fat Duck; Best Sommelier of Europe in the biennial Europe-wide competition held on 17 and 19 May in Sofia, Bulgaria; Best Sommelier of Europe in 2008.

Misha Meskhi - Wine Expert.

Levan Davitashvili - Deputy minister of agriculture of Georgia; Wine Expert; Head of the national wine agency in 2012; Sales and Marketing manager of USAID agricultural development project “Ag Vantage”; Head of Rtveli coordination.

Well-known jury, composing of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and Wine Experts have tasted 152 wine samples and awarded 114 that stood out:

62 Bronze Medals

27 Silver Medals;

16 Gold Medals;

9 Trophy Medals;

THE WINNER WINES AND COMPANIES OF 8TH INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS:

TROPHY

THE BEST OF THE SHOW

NAME OF SAMPLE NAME OF COMPANY CATEGORY VINTAGE MEDAL

Saferavi Rcheuli Qvevri Satsnakheli Red Dry Qvevri 2013 gold

TROPHIES

NAME OF SAMPLE NAME OF COMPANY CATEGORY VINTAGE MEDAL

Manavi Kakhetian Wine Cellar White Dry 2014 gold

Qisi Gravisi White Dry Qvevri 2013 goldRqatsiteli Shalauri Cellar White Dry Qvevri 2013 goldMtsvane Babaneuri Cellar White Dry Qvevri 2012 gold Ojaleshi Giuaani Red Dry 2015 goldMukuzani Georgika Shumi Red Dry 2013 goldSaferavi Rcheuli Qvevri Satsnakheli Red Dry Qvevri 2013 gold

Akhasheni Maranuli Red Semi Sweet 2015 gold

GOLD

NAME OF SAMPLE NAME OF COMPANY CATEGORY VINTAGE MEDAL

Manavi Kakhetian Wine Cellar White Dry 2014 gold

Kakhuri Mtsvane Shalauri Cellar White Dry Qvevri 2015 goldRqatsiteli Giuaani White Dry Qvevri 2014 goldRqatsiteli Gravisi White Dry Qvevri 2014 goldQisi Gravisi White Dry Qvevri 2013 goldRqatsiteli Shalauri Cellar White Dry Qvevri 2013 goldMtsvane Babaneuri Cellar White Dry Qvevri 2012 gold Ojaleshi Giuaani Red Dry 2015 goldMukuzani Georgika Shumi Red Dry 2013 goldMukuzani Iberika Shumi Red Dry 2013 gold

Mukuzani kakhetian Wine Cellar Red Dry 2009 gold

Saferavi Qvevris Vazi + Red Dry Qvevri 2015 goldSaferavi Rcheuli Qvevri Satsnakheli Red Dry Qvevri 2013 gold

Saferavi Qvevris Palavani Red Dry Qvevri 2013 goldSaferavi Qvevri Tsinandali Old Cellar Red Dry Qvevri 2012 goldAkhasheni Maranuli Red Semi Sweet 2015 gold

SILVER

NAME OF SAMPLE NAME OF COMPANY CATEGORY VINTAGE MEDAL

Tsitska Maranuli White Dry 2015 silver

Kakhuri Aguna White Dry 2015 silver

Tsinandali Mikitani 2014 CGW White Dry 2014 silver

Besini Premium Besini Company White Dry 2013 silver

Mtsvane Iberiuli Shumi White Dry 2013 silver

Mtsvane Vaziani Company White Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Rqatsiteli Dzmebis marani White Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Mtsvane Qvevris Vazi + White Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Khikhvi Gravisi White Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Rqatsiteli Mtsvane Gotsa Wines White Dry Qvevri 2014 silver

Qisi Iberiuli Shumi White Dry Qvevri 2014 silver

Aladasturi Gravisi Red Dry 2015 silver

Mukuzani Maranuli Red Dry 2015 silver

Mukuzani - Mikitani Corporation Geor-gian Wine Red Dry 2014 silver

Saferavi Tsinandali Old Cellar Red Dry 2014 silver

Saferavi Askaneli Brothers Red Dry 2014 silver

Vismino Saferavi (Nafareuli) GWS Red Dry 2013 silver

Saferavi Georgika Shumi Red Dry 2013 silver

Mukuzani Aguna Red Dry 2013 silver

Mukuzani Batono Red Dry 2012 silver

Saferavi Lagvinari Red Dry 2011 silver

Ojaleshi Royal Dadiani Red Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Caberne Vaziani Company Red Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Otskhanuri Safere Lagvinari Red Dry Qvevri 2015 silver

Otskhanuri Safere Lagvinari Red Dry Qvevri 2013 silver

Saferavi Shalaury Cellar Red Dry Qvevri 2013 silver

Khvanchkara Schuchmann

Schuchmann Wines Georgia Red Semi Sweet 2015 silver

BRONZE

NAME OF SAMPLE NAME OF COMPANY CATEGORY VINTAGE MEDAL

Manavi Giuaani White Dry 2015 Bronze

Manavi Kasris Giuaani White Dry 2015 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Manaveli White Dry 2015 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Premium Danieli Winery White Dry 2014 Bronze

Tsinandali Wineman Wineman White Dry 2014 Bronze

Tsinandali Santeli Wineman White Dry 2014 Bronze

Manavi Askaneli Brothers White Dry 2014 Bronze

Gurjaani Kakhetian Wine Cellar White Dry 2014 Bronze

Tsinandali Kakhetian Wine Cellar White Dry 2013 Bronze

Mtsvane Iveria KTW White Dry 2013 Bronze

Chinuri Lagvinari White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Qisi Vaziani Company White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Tibaani White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Mtsvane Qvevri Amber Wine Manaveli White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Guruli Mtsvane Lagvinari White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Mtsvane Rcheuli Qvevri Satsnaxeli White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Qisi Rcheuli Qvevri Satsnaxeli White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Mtsvane qvevris Giuaani White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Chinuri Gotsa Wines White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Mtsvane Qvevris Vazi + White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Tsarapi Qvevris Maranuli White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Besini Qvevri Besini Company White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Maranuli Qvevris Maranuli White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Reserve Qvevri Manaveli White Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Krakhina Lagvinari White Dry Qvevri 2013 Bronze

Rqatsiteli-Mtsvane Stori White Dry Qvevri 2013 Bronze

Tsolikouri Lagvinari White Dry Qvevri 2013 Bronze

Khikhvi Rcheuli Qvevri Satsnaxeli White Dry Qvevri 2013 Bronze

Qisi Tsinandali Old Cellar White Dry Qvevri 2012 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Reserve Satsnaxeli White Dry Qvevri 2010 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Reserve Satsnaxeli White Dry Qvevri 2009 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Pheasants tears White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

BRONZE

NAME OF SAMPLE NAME OF COMPANY CATEGORY VINTAGE MEDAL

Qisi Mtsvane Batono White Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Rqatsiteli Union Temi White Dry Qvevri 2012 bronze

Krakhuhna Lagvinari White Dry Qvevri 2015 bronze

Tvishi Schuchmann Schuchmann Wines Georgia White Semi Sweet 2015 Bronze

Otskhanuri safere Gravisi Red Dry 2015 Bronze

Saferavi Santeli Wineman Red Dry 2015 Bronze

Saferavi Wineman Wineman Red Dry 2015 Bronze

Otskhanuri safere Maranuli Red Dry 2015 Bronze

Kasris Saferavi DWC Red Dry 2015 Bronze

Saferavi Caberne Shumi Shumi Red Dry 2014 Bronze

Royal Mukuzani KTW Red Dry 2014 Bronze

Nafareuli Tsinandali Old Cellar Red Dry 2014 Bronze

Mukuzani Wineman Wineman Red Dry 2014 Bronze

Mukuzani Shuchmann wines Georgia Red Dry 2014 Bronze

Saferavi Premium Askaneli Brothers Red Dry 2013 Bronze

Besini Premium Besini Company Red Dry 2013 Bronze

Saferavi kakhetian Wine Cellar Red Dry 2012 Bronze

Kvareli Shumi Shumi Red Dry 2014 bronze

Saferavi Batono Red Dry Qvevri 2015 Bronze

Saferavi Gvardzelashvili Cellar Red Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Saferavi Shalauri Cellar Red Dry Qvevri 2014 Bronze

Aladasturi Lagvinari Red Dry Qvevri 2013 Bronze

Saferavi Gravisi Red Semi Sweet 2015 Bronze

Usakhelauri usakhelauri venaxebi Red Semi Sweet 2015 Bronze

Qindzmarauli Miki-tani

Corporation Geor-gian Wine Red Semi Sweet 2015 Bronze

Qindzmarauli Santeli Wineman Red Semi Sweet 2015 Bronze

Alaznis Valley Tsinandali Old Cellar Red Semi Sweet 2014 Bronze

Qindzmarauli Askaneli Brothers Red Semi Sweet 2014 Bronze

Tamada GWS Red Semi Sweet 2013 Bronze

Qindzmarauli Geor-gika Shumi Red Semi Sweet 2013 Bronze

VISITORS PROFILE 2016

PROFESSIONAL VISITORS FROM 15 COUNTRIES

KEY STATISTICS

VISITOR BREAKDOWN BY COUNTRY

PROFESSIONAL VISITOR DISTRIBUTION

VISITORS OPINIONS :

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

Total Attendance: 3720

Foreign Visitors: 18.6%

Local Visitors: 81.4%

Executives: 52.7%

Non Executives: 47.3%

Professionals: 87%

1. MARANULI

Tamar Gedevanishvili- Public Relations Manager. We participate for the first time in the Wine and Spirits international Fair, and this event is very interesting for building new business relationships. Also this exhibition is interesting with its contest. Eight wine samples were chosen from the wide assortment of Maranuli, and we hope to get positive evalution, that will be a huge achievement for Maranuli’s team.

2. DUGLADZE

Zurab Bebichadze – winemaker in Dugladze company. I am very satisfied with this year exhibition. We annually participate in the Wine and Spirits Fair. I can tell you, that the quality of wines and presented companies grow each year, that helps Georgian wine making in progress and development.

3. VAZIANI

Lali Tsomaia – Export Manager. For many years, we have participated in Wine and Spirits Fair organized by ExpoGeorgia. We are very satisfied with this year participation. … many guests and experts, that are interested in the establishment of close business relationships with wine companies visit the exhibition. … the exhibition helps us to establish new business relationships with business visitors from different countries and simply with our future consumers.

• Armenia

• China

• France

• Georgia

• Germany

• Iran

• Italy

• Kazakhstan

• New Zealand

• Poland

• Russia

• Switzerland

• Ukraine

• USA

• Azerbaijan

• Wine and Spirits

• Tourism and Hospitality

• Agriculture and Food Processing

• Transport and Logistics

• Embassies

• Event Management

• Press and Media

• Officials

• Healthcare

• Consulting

• Culture

• Insurance

• Security

• Building

• Construction

• Education

• Banking

• Finance

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ABOUT “EXPOGEORGIA”

ExpoGeorgia is the leading exhibition and convention center in Caucasus region. As a multifunctional business center, we combine trade fairs with congress and conferences.

Experienced, attentive event coordinators work to develop new concepts and programs to ensure that ExpoGeorgia as “a relationship broker” continues to have a strong voice in the international economic forums of tomorrow.

History of the Exhibition Center starts in 1958. At that time, State has built temporary exhibition pavilions and organized industrial exhibition to celebrate 1500 years’ anniversary of Tbilisi. Large scale construction works began in 1961 and as a result 11 pavilions, green house, pool sand park were places in the city center. During Soviet Period exhibition

center was a place for permanent exhibition of industrial and agricultural achievements of Soviet Republic, once a year the space was devoted to international exhibitions.

In 1994-1998 organization was privatized and transformed into Joint Stock Company.

Infrastructure was modernized. ExpoGeorgia has been assigned a very important role – guiding foreign capital inflow in Georgia and opening international markets for new Georgian businesses.

ExpoGeorgia events became an excellent forum for decision makers to evaluate new products, make new contacts, enhance supplier relationships and conduct purchasing activities.

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