II Georgian National Wine Competition – ‘Georgia Cradle of Wine’

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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
RED WINE – GOLD MEDAL
NOMINATION: RED WINES,DRY, FULL-BODIED
Mukuzani – Koncho and Co Ltd
Kvareli – Kakheti Co Ltd
NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY, LIGHT BODIED
Saperavi – Tiflisi Marani Ltd
Saperavi – Kakheti Co Ltd
Aleksandreuli – Aleksandreuli Ltd
NOMINATION: RED WINES,
SEMI-SWEET
Alaznis Valley – Vazi+ Ltd
Khvanchkara – Aleksandreuli Ltd
RED WINE – SILVER MEDAL
NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY,
FULL-BODIED
Kvareli – Koncho and Co Ltd
Mukuzani – Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd
Marani Saperavi – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
Satrapezo Saperavi – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
Mukuzani – Teliani Valley PLC
Mukuzani – Besini Company Ltd
NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY,
LIGHT BODIED
Saperavi – Tbilvino JSC
Tamada Saperavi – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd 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 WINE, SEMI-DRY
Kvareli Valley – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking LTD
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 GWS Ltd
Kindzmarauli – Alaverdi Ltd
Khvanchkara – Tsinandali Old Celler – mildiani lLtd

WHITE WINE – GOLD MEDAL
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES DRY
with OAK INFLUENCE
Marani – Kondoli White-Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
Tsinandali – Special Reserve -Tbilvino JSC
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, DRY
with NO OAK INFLUENCE
Khakhetian Noble – Badagoni Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED with SKINS
Kakhetian Royal – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-WEET
Tvishi – Teliani Valley PLC
WHITE WINE – SILVER MEDAL
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES DRY with OAK INFLUENCE
Tsinandali – Kakheti – Co Ltd
Sauvignon Blank – Teliani Valley PLC
Tsinandali in Oak -Teliani Valley PLC
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, DRY with NO OAK INFLUENCE
Khikhvi – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
Bacchus – Tbilvino JSC
Manavi – Badagoni Ltd
Rkatsitel -Tsinandali Old Cellar Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED with SKINS
Mtsvane – Vinotera Ltd
Kisi – Vinotera Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-DRY
Marani Tbilisuri – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-SWEET
Tvishi – Tbilvino JSC
CHACHA – GOLD MEDAL
Chacha Gold – Vazi+ Ltd
CHACHA – SILVER MEDAL
Chacha Estragon – Vazi + Ltd
Chacha – Tiflis Wine Cellar Ltd

SEAL OF APPROVAL
RED WINES
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
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 WINE, SEMI-DRY
Marani Pirosmani – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
Pirosmani – Alaverdi Ltd
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 – Tiflisi 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

WHITE WINE
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 – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS Ltd
Chardonnay Rkatsiteli – Teliani Valley PLC
Tsinandali – Vinotera Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, DRY with NO OAK INFLUENCE
Mtsvane – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
Tamada Mtsvane – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd 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 and Co Ltd
Rkatsiteli – Kakheti and Co Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED with SKINS
Kakhuri – Kakheti – Co Ltd
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-DRY
Merani -Tiflis Wine Cellar Ltd
Tbilisuri – Teliani Valley PLC
NOMINATION: WHITE WINES,
SEMI-SWEET
Tamada Tvish I – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS
Marani Alaznis Valley – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
Tvishi – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd
SPARKLING WINE
Old Tbilisi Sparkling – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd
Bagrationi Rouge – Bagrationi 1882 JSC
Teliani Valley Brut – Teliani Valley PLC
CHACHA
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

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.