Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with National Museum of Georgia and Wine History Foundation has arranged  Georgian National Wine Competition – ‘Georgia Cradle of Wine’ already for the second time.

The competition took place on May 1-2 at Signagi National Museum. 27 Georgian wine producing companies participated in the competition in the following nominations:

WHITE WINES, DRY WITH OAK INFLUENCE 

WHITE WINES, DRY WITH NO OAK INFLUENCE

WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED WITH SKINS

WHITE WINES, SEMI-DRY

WHITE WINES, SEMI-SWEET

RED WINES, DRY, LIGHT-BODIED

RED WINES, DRY, FULL-BODIED  

RED WINES, SEMI-DRY

RED WINES, SEMI-SWEAT

CHACHA

SPARKLING WINE

The following Georgian wine producing companies took part in the competition: Askaneli Brothers  Ltd, Telavi Wine Cellar JSC, Wine Company Shumi Ltd, Teliani Valley PLC, Company Taro BVI Investment inc. representation in Georgia, Rachuli Wine Ltd, Wineman Ltd, Tiflis Wine Cellar  Ltd, Tbilvino JSC, Bagrationi 1882 JSC,  Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd, Kindzmarauli Marani Ltd, Vazi+ Ltd, Corporation Kindzmarauli JSC, Kakheti K Ltd, Koncho & Co  Ltd, Badagoni Ltd,  Dugladzeebi Wine Company Ltd, Tiflisi Marani Ltd, Alaverdi Ltd, Georgian Wines and Spirits Company  GWS Ltd, Corporation Georgian Wine Ltd, Liberi Ltd, Tsinandali Old Cellar  LLC, Vinotera Ltd, Aleksandreuli Ltd, Company Besini Ltd.

Tasting and judging of presented wines will be served blind by the jury consisting of well known wine experts from Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Georgia.

Tom Cannavan (head of the Jury, Great Britain) - has been a professional wine writer since 1994. He writes regularly for national and international media, including consumer and trade wine publications, magazines and newspapers.  He has been participating in international wine competitions as a member of the jury.  In 1995 he established www.wine-pages.com   He regularly appears on TV and radio shows, including BBC Radio.

Natasha Hughes – (Great Britain) - Secretary and
Webmaster of Circle of Wine Writers.
Deputy editor of magazine Decanter. She writes for the following magazines: Wine & Spirit, Delicious, Traveler, Metro, ‘Off  License News’ and makes surveys of restaurants for annual guide  ‘Square Meal’.

Sarah Jane Evans - (Great Britain) wine and food writer, broadcaster and a Master of Wine,  Wine Editor for the BBC’s Good Food. She was awarded the Robert Mondavi Winery prize. She is a senior judge at wine shows internationally. In London she judges annually at the Decanter, the International Wine Challenge and the Sommelier Awards. She is a regular guest of Food’s Great Food Live and participates in 4 programs of BBC.

Caro Maurer – (Germany)  Working as
journalist for more than 20 years.
Since 10 years as editor at the
daily newspaper General-Anzeiger in
Bonn, responsible for the Food & Wine
section, weekly wine column.

Kris Van  de Sompel  (Belgium) - Independent
wine consultant and master sommelier. Member of Food and Wine Academy (Brussels), teaches at several institutes of wine.  Freelance journalist for the wine magazine Le Soir. Organizer of Brussels Wine Expo 2004 ( Exposium – Paris).

Nugzar Ksovreli (Georgia) Engineer – Technologist. Working experience:  Sakpatenti, Georgian National Intellectual Property Centre, Expert. Scientific worker at Georgian Research and Science Institute of Winery. Major wine-maker at Kindzmarauli Corporation. National coordinator of GTZ wine project. Wine Laboratory Ltd – Director.

Winners were awarded special prizes and medal. Other successful wines were awarded special diplomas.

                                                     Winners

                                                     
                                                           CHACHA
SEAL OF APPROVAL:

Chacha Classic – Vazi+ Ltd

Grape Chacha 50% - Taro BVI Investment Inc. Representation in Georgia

Supreme Chacha Georgian Drink –  Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd

Chacha –  Teliani Valley  PLC

Chacha aged in oak – Teliani Valley  PLC

SILVER MEDAL

Chacha Estragon – Vazi + Ltd

Chacha – Tiflis Wine Cellar  Ltd

GOLDEN MEDAL

Chacha Gold – Vazi+ Ltd

SPARKLING WINE

SEAL OF APPROVAL:

Old Tbilisi Sparkling – GWS

Bagrationi Rouge- Bagrationi JSC

Teliani Valley Brut- Teliani Valley PLC

WHITE WINE

SEAL OF APPROVAL

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES ,SEMI-SWEET

Tamada Tvishi- Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS

Marani    Alaznis Valley –Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Tvishi – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-DRY

Marani-Tiflis Wine Cellar Ltd

Tbilisuri-Teliani Valley PLC

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED with SKINS

Kakhuri- Kakheti-Co Ltd

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, DRY with  NO OAK INFLUENCE

Mtsvane-Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd

Tamada Mtsvane- GWS Ltd

Tsinandali-Besini Company Ltd

Tsinandali-Teliani Valley PLC

Tsolikouri-Teliani Valley PLC

Tsinandali-Wine Company Shumi Ltd

Marani Mtsvane-Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Marani-Kakheti White- Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Vazis Tsremlebi-Koncho-Co Ltd

Rkatsiteli-Koncho Co Ltd

Rkatsiteli –Kakheti Co Ltd

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES DRY with OAK INFLUENCE 

Tsinandali- WineMan Ltd

Askaneli Rkatsiteli-Askaneli Brothers Ltd

Askaneli Rkatsiteli Mtsvane-Askaneli Brothers Ltd

Marani-Tsinandali White-Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Tsinandali Georgian Valleys- Tbilvino JSC

Tsinandali-Tbilvino JSC

Tamada Tsinandali-GWS Ltd

Chardonnay Rkatsiteli- Teliani Valley PLC

Tsinandali-Vinotera Ltd

SILVER MEDAL

NOMINATION:WHITE WINES,SEMI-SWEET

Tvishi-Tbilvino JSC

NOMINATION:WHITE WINES,SEMI-DRY

Marani Tbilisuri-Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED with SKINS

Mtsvane-Vinoterra Ltd

Kisi –Vinoterra Ltd

NOMINATION:WHITE WINES, DRY with  NO OAK INFLUENCE)

Khikhvi-Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd

Bacchus-Tbilvino JSC

Manavi-Badagoni Ltd

Rkatsiteli-Tsinandali Old Cellar Ltd

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES DRY with OAK INFLUENCE 

Tsinandali-Kakheti-Co Ltd

Sauvignon Blank-Teliani Valley PLC

Tsinandali in Oak-Teliani Valley PLC

GOLDEN MEDAL

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-SWEET

Tvishi - Teliani Valley PLC

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE ,FERMENTED with SKINS

Kakhetian Royal-Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, DRY with  NO OAK INFLUENCE

Khakhetian Noble-Badagoni Ltd

NOMINATION: WHITE WINES DRY with OAK INFLUENCE 

Marani-Kondoli White-Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Tsinandali-Special Reserve-Tbilvino JSC

RED WINES

SEAL OF APPROVAL

NOMINATION:RED WINES, SEMI-SWEET

Kindzmarauli Georgian Valleys- Tbilvino JSC

Ojaleshi-Tbilvino JSC

Kindzmarauli Georgian Valleys- Tbilvino JSC

Khvanchkara-Georgian Valleys- Tbilvino JSC

Kindzmarauli- Askaneli Brothers Ltd

Ojaleshi- Tiflisi Marani Ltd

Akhasheni- Tiflisis Marani Ltd

Kindzmarauli –Corporation Georgian Wine Ltd

Kindzmarauli- Badagoni Ltd

Khvanchkara- Badagoni Ltd

Marani Khvanchkara- Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Marani Kindzmarauli- Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Kindzmarauli- Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd

Ojaleshi- Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd

Kvareli Valley - Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd

NOMINATION:RED WINE, SEMI-DRY

Marani Pirosmani- Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Pirosmani-Alaverdi Ltd

NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY ,LIGHT BODIED

Saperavi Georgian Valleys –  Tbilvino JSC

Mukuzani –  Tiflisi Marani Ltd

Shumi – Wine Company Shumi Ltd

Kakhetian Royal – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd

Saperavi – Cabernet - Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd

Alaverdi- Alaverdi Ltd

Saperavi – Tsinandali Old Cellar Ltd

NOMINATION: RED WINES ,DRY, FULL-BODIED

Mukuzani – Wine Company Shumi Ltd

Kvareli – Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd

Marani Mukuzani – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Kakhetian Noble – Badagoni Ltd

Tamada Mukuzani –  Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd

Saperavi – Teliani Valley PLC

Cabernet Saperavi-  Teliani Valley PLC

Saperavi Special Reserve –  Tbilvino JSC

Mukuzani – Special Reserve- Tbilvino  JSC

Mukuzani – Tsinandali Old Cellar-Mildiani Ltd

Teliani – Aleksandreuli Ltd

SILVER MEDAL

NOMINATION: RED WINES, SEMI-SWEET

Kindzmarauli Original-Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd

Khvanchkara-Vazi+ Ltd

Kindzmarauli-WineMen Ltd

Kindzmarauli-Tiflisi Marani Ltd

Old Tbilisi Alazani Red- Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS

Kindzmarauli-Alaverdi Ltd

NOMINATION: RED WINE ,SEMI-DRY

Kvareli Valley- Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking LTD

NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY, LIGHT BODIED

Saperavi- Tbilvino JSC

Tamada Saperavi – GWS Ltd

Saperavi-Badagoni Ltd

Marani Saperavi –  Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Saperavi – Wine Company Shumi Ltd

Saperavi – Koncho and Co Ltd

Chakrulo Red Gold -Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd

Merlot – Besini Company Ltd

NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY, FULL-BODIED

Kvareli – Koncho and Co Ltd

Mukuzani – Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd

Marani Saperavi Barrel Aged –  Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Satrapezo Saperavi –  Telavi Wine Cellar JSC

Mukuzani – Teliani Valley  PLC

Mukuzani – Besini Company Ltd

GOLDEN MEDAL

NOMINATION: RED WINES,SEMI-SWEET

Alaznis  Valley- Vazi+ Ltd

Khvanchkara- Aleksandreuli Ltd

NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY ,LIGHT BODIED

Saperavi – Tiflisi Marani Ltd

Saperavi – Kakheti Co Ltd

Aleksandreuli- Aleksandreuli Ltd

NOMINATION:RED WINES,DRY,FULL-BODIED

Mukuzani – Koncho and Co Ltd

Kvareli – Kakheti Co Ltd

Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry expresses it gratitude towards sponsor companies for their support.

PLATINUM SPONSOR– P S P

GOLDEN SPONSOR  – MADNEULI

SILVER SPONSOR – TBC BANK

Other sponsors – Geocell, Agritechnics Food, Ernst and Young, Populi, Wissol Petroleum Georgia, Aversi Pharma, Fora, Pace Georgia, Transco, GTM, GIG Group, Elit Electronics, Geoplant, Restaurant Meidani,  Arci, Batumi Oil Terminal, KazTransOil, Lukoil, Silk Road Group.

Information support provided by Georgian Business Consulting.

National Competition of Georgian Wine – “Georgia – Cradle of Wine”