On May 11-12 the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the National Museum of Georgia and under the patronage of the Prime Minister was held the National Georgian Wine Competition – “Georgia – Cradle of Wine”. 25 Georgian wine-making companies took part in the 8 nominations of the competition:

Ltd “Georgian Wine Company”

Ltd “Tiflis Wine Cellar”

Ltd “Vazi +”

Ltd “Askaneli Brothers”

Ltd “Alaverdi”

Ltd “Golden Khvanchkara”

Ltd “Kakheti Wine House”

Ltd “Gurjani Wine Sellar”

Ltd “Vazi – 1”

“Vaziani” Joint Stock Company

“Bagrationi 1882” Joint Stock Company

Ltd “Manavi Wine Cellar”

Ltd “Georgian Legend”

Ltd “The Dugladze’s Wine Company”

“Tbilgvino” Joint Stock Company

“Teliani Veli” Joint Stock Company

Ltd “Shumi Wine Company”

Ltd “Tbilisi Wine Cellar”

Ltd “Kakheti Traditional Wine-Making”

“Kindzmarauli Corporation” Joint Stock Company

Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company GWS”

“Telavi Wine Cellar” Joint Stock Company

Ltd “Wineman”

Ltd “Vinotera”

The appraisal of the presented wines took place by means of the “blind method”. The competition’s jury was staffed with famous wine experts, including Georgian one:

Tom Cannavan – (Great Britain).

Rosemary George - (Great Britain)

Anatoly Yalanetsky – (Ukraine).

Nugzar Ksovreli (Georgia)

Christian Callec (France, Holland)

Oleg Filippov (Russia)

The winner wines awarded with special prizes and medals. While other successful wines participating in the competition – with special diplomas.
The Awarding Ceremony  was held in "Sheraton Metekhi Palace". The event was attended by Chairperson of Parliament of Georgia Nino Burjanadze, Prime Minister of Georgia Zurab Noghaideli and the First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Roelofs.

The purpose of the competition is popularization of the Georgian wine, as well as propaganda of the country’s history and culture and promotion of Georgia as the oldest wine-making country. Besides, this kind of arrangements will raise the culture of wine consumption in the country and contribute to healthy competition between the producers and improving of the products’ quality.

The sponsors of the competition were:

Golden sponsor – “PSP Group”

Silver sponsors: “Mina” JSC, “TBC Bank”, “Georgian Glass and Mineral Waters Company”

Sponsors: “Bank of Georgia”, “Geocell”, “Silk Road Group”,“Arsi”

Informational support:  “Georgian Business Week”

THE WINNER

Red dry wine

Gold Medal
1. “Saperavi” – JSC "Kindzmarauli Corporation"  

2. “Kvareli” – JSC " Kindzmarauli Corporation "

Silver Medal
1. “Napareuli” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

2. “Teliani” – “Teliani Valley” JSC

3. “Mukuzani” – “Teliani Valley” JSC

4. “Saperavi” – Ltd “Tifliski Vinni Pogreb”

5. “Tamada Mukuzani”- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company GWS”

6. “Tamada Napareuli “- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company GWS”

7. “Dzveli Tbilisi Saperavi Dzelshavi” - Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company GWS”

 SEAL OF APPROVAL

1.  “Kindzmarauli” – JSC "Kindzmarauli Corporation"

2.  “Mukuzani” – Ltd "Vazi 1"

3.  “Askaneli” – Ltd "Askaneli Brothers"

4.  “Saperavi Special Reserve” – "Tbilvino" JSC

5.  “Mukuzani Special Reserve” – "Tbilvino" JSC

6.  “Saperavi Georgian Legend" - Ltd "Georgian Legend"

7.  “Saperavi” – "Teliani Valley" JSC

8.  “Saperavi” – Ltd "Tiflisi Marani”

9.  “Saperavi” – Ltd "Georgian Cartel of Wine - Vinotera"

10. “Saperavi” – Ltd  “Wine Company Shumi”

11. “Mukuzani” – Ltd “Wine Company Shumi”

12.  “Mukuzani”- Ltd “Gurjanis Gvinis Marani”

13. “Chakrulo White Cold” – Ltd "Khakhetian Traditional Wine Making"

RED SEMIDRY WINE

GOLD MEDAL

1.  “Kindzmarauli” –" Kindzmarauli Corporation" JSC

2. “Pirosmani” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

 SEAL OF APPROVAL

 1. “Barakoni” – Ltd "Vazi 1"

RED SEMISWEET WINE

GOLD MEDAL

1.  “Khvanchkara” – Ltd "Vazi 1"

2. “Kindzmarauli” – Ltd "Kakhetis Gvinis Sakhli”

3. “Tamada Khvanchkara “- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits  

     Company GWS”

SILVER MEDAL 

1. “Kindzmarauli” – JSC " Kindzmarauli Corporation "

2. “Kindzmarauli” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

3. “Khvanchkara” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

4. “Kindzmarauli” – “Tbilvino” JSC

SEAL OF APPROVAL
1.  “Kindzmarauli” – Ltd "Vazi 1"

2. “Kindzmarauli” – Ltd "Askaneli Brothers"

3.  “Kindzmarauli” – Ltd  “Wine Company Shumi”

4.  “Alaznis Veli”- Ltd “Gurjaanis Gvinis Marani”

5. “Tamada Kindzmarauli “- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits
      Company GWS”

6.  “Khvanchkara” – Ltd "Dugladzeebi Wine Company"

7.  “Kindzmarauli” – Ltd Alaverdi"

8.  “Alaznis Veli “ – Ltd "Alaverdi"

9.  “Kindzmarauli” – Ltd "Khakhetian Traditional Wine Making"

White Dry Wine

GOLD MEDAL
1. “Binekhi” – Ltd "Vazi +"

SILVER MEDAL

1. “Tsinandali” – Ltd "Vazi 1"
2.  “Tsinandali” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” Joint Stock Company
3. “Teli” – "Teliani Valley" JSC
4. “Shumi” – Ltd  “Wine Company Shumi”
5.  “Tsinandali” – Ltd “Tifliski Vinni Pogreb”

6.  “Mtsvane” – Ltd “Tifliski Vinni Pogreb”

SEAL OF APPROVAL
1.  “Kondoli” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

2.  “Tsolikauri” – "Teliani Valley" JSC

3.  "Kisi" - Ltd "Vinotera"

4.  "Mtsvane" - Ltd "Vinotera"

5.  “Manavi” – Ltd "Manavi Winer Cellar"

6.  “Tsinandali” – Ltd "Kakhetis Gvinis Sakhli”

7. “Tamada Tsinandali“- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company
      GWS”

8. “Dzveli Tbilisi Rkatsiteli Mtsvane“- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits
      Company GWS”

9. “Gurjaani” – Ltd Alaverdi"
10. “Tsinandali” – Ltd Alaverdi"

11.“Chakrulo White Cold” – Ltd "Khakhetian Traditional Wine
       Making"

12. “Tsinandali- Tbilvino” – "Tbilvino" JSC

WHITE SEMIDRY WINE

GOLD MEDAL

1. “Binekhi” – Ltd "Vazi +"

SILVER MEDAL
1. “Tbilisuri” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

  



WHITE SEMISWEET WINE

SILVER MEDAL

 1. “Tvishi” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC

SEAL OF APPROVAL
1. “Tamada Tvishi“- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company GWS”


Chacha

GOLD MEDAL
1. “Teliani Valley” – "Teliani Valley" JSC

2. "Aged in Oak" - "Teliani Valley" JSC

SiLVER MEDAL

1.  Chacha - Ltd "Vazi +"
2.  “Tiplisuri Didebuli” – Ltd “Tifliski Vinni Pogreb”
3.  “Chacha Special“- Ltd “Georgian Wine and Spirits Company 
       GWS”
4.  Chacha 61º Aged - "Taro BV Invest"

 SEAL OF APPROVAL
1. “Chacha” – “Telavi Wine Cellar” JSC
2.“Askaneli Gold” – Ltd "Askaneli Brothers"
3. “Kakhetian Chacha Special” – Ltd  “Wine Company Shumi”

SPARKLING WINE

SEAL OF APPROVAL
1. “Teliani Valley Brut” – "Teliani Valley" JSC