Month: February 2017

Hollywood Success of Georgian Documentary!

Hollywood success of Georgian documentary! The movie shot by Georgian Sommelier Association “Prime Meridian of Wine” won 5 nominations at HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY AWARDS. Award for “Best producer” – Shalva Khetsuriani Award for “Best Scenario” – Tamar Bartaia Award for “Director of Century” – Nana Jorjadze Award for “Best Operator” – Mikheil Kvirikadze Award for “Best Actor” – Revaz Khetsuriani It’s noteworthy to mention that the film has already won two awards: the Title of the Best International Movie of the Year at the International Film Festival MOST 2016, held in Spain, and also at the Wine Film...

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Interview with WSET’s Joseph Hallam

Interview with Joseph Hallam, WSET International Development Advisor Georgian Sommelier Association is Accredited Programme Provider (APP) of international wine education scheme known as Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET). Recently the GSA has interviewed Joseph Hallam, WSET’s International Development Advisor about WSET Courses and the growing interest of locals in international wine education in Georgia. Below we provide the full interview: There is a growing interest in Georgia around WSET and its courses. Could you tell a Georgian audience more about WSET as an institution? What is WSET, its history and origin? What role does WSET qualification play in...

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