Author: Nato Gubeladze

KETI JURKHADZE INTRODUCING WINE “OROVELA” FROM WINERY “CHANDREBI”

Keti Jurkhadze Director of Wine school and Studio “kabistoni”   Wine “Orovela” from Winery “Chandrebi” The winery “Chandrebi” was establishe in 2001, and its vineyards are located on the right bank of the Alalzani River, in the village of Ikalto. It is one of the most picturesque Districts of Kakheti Region. The vineyard is located at 520m above sea level and its relief is terraced. The microclimate is characterized with hot summers and mild winters. Total area under vine is 40hectares out of which on 35hectares is laid out Saperavi vineyard, and on 5hectares – Mtsvane (white grape) vineyard....

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GIORGI SAMANISHVILI: “OUR MAIN CHALLENGE IS TO RETURN THE WINE CULTURE TO GEORGIA!”

Giorgi Samanishvili: “Our Main Challenge is to return the Wine Culture to Georgia!” Nato Gubeladze  “Today ‘Qvevri Wine’ is the emblem of Georgian wine and we can speak of it throughout the world and be proud of it!” Starting from 2015 the National Wine Agency has a new chairman. Giorgi Samanishvili replaced Levan Davitashvili on this position. And, Mr. Davitashvili was appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture. The new head of the National Wine Agency is not a new face for the representatives of viticulture and wine-making sector. Giorgi Samanishvili, 38, has a very interesting and boastful successful past of...

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“SAKPATENTI” AND THE SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH CENTER OF AGRICULTURE WILL CARRY OUT JOINT ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND DEVELOP GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

The registration of four new geographical indications (GIs) – “Akhalkalaki potato”, “Kutaisi greens”, “Tkibuli tea” and “Machakhela honey” is being prepared. National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti and the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture plan to carry out joint activities in support to protection and development of Georgian Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications of agricultural products. Protection of geographical indications represents one of the main components of deep and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Georgia. It is also considered as one of the strategic directions of the development of Agriculture. At present, more than...

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DISPUTE OVER “KHVANCHKARA” IS SUCCESSFULLY SETTLED IN CHINA

Dispute over “Khvanchkara” is successfully settled in China Dispute over “Tsinandali”, “Kitdzmarauli” and “Chacha” is still going on The Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (SAIC) invalidated appellation of origin of Georgian wine “Khvanchkara” which was unfairly registered by a physical person. Besides, the disputes over unlawfully registered Appellations of Origin “Tsinandali”, “Kindzmarauli” and Geographical Indication “Chacha” have continued between Sakpatenti and two Chinese companies since February 2014. National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia Sakpatenti expects that appeals over other controversial appellations will be satisfied as well. On May...

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TRADITIONS AND NEW DISCOVERIES OF THE “NEW WINE FESTIVAL”

Traditions and New Discoveries of the “New Wine Festival” “Chekobali”, “Simonaseuli”, “Ghrubela” – Reviving the Forgotten Grape Varieties Nato Gubeladze This year, under the initiative of the “Wine Club” and Tbilisi City Hall, the “New Wine Festival” has been arranged in Georgia for the sixth time and the events have lasted for three days. The Festival was opened at the restaurant “Funicular”, on May 8, in the evening, and the first day was dedicated to tasting the wines made of the rare species of Georgian vine (9 types of wine).  On May 9, the “New Wine Festival” moved to...

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