{"id":2300,"date":"2008-05-18T11:55:25","date_gmt":"2008-05-18T07:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/geoeconomics.ge\/en\/?p=2300"},"modified":"2013-03-18T11:56:48","modified_gmt":"2013-03-18T07:56:48","slug":"ii-georgian-national-wine-competition-georgia-cradle-of-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geoeconomics.ge\/en\/?p=2300","title":{"rendered":"II Georgian National Wine Competition \u2013 \u2018Georgia Cradle of Wine\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

FROM THE REDACTION <\/strong><\/p>\n

Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with National Museum of Georgia and Wine History Foundation has arranged Georgian National Wine Competition \u2013 \u2018Georgia Cradle of Wine\u2019 already for the second time.<\/p>\n

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:
\n WHITE WINES, DRY WITH OAK INFLUENCE
\n WHITE WINES, DRY WITH NO OAK INFLUENCE
\n WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED WITH SKINS
\n WHITE WINES, SEMI-DRY
\n WHITE WINES, SEMI-SWEET
\n RED WINES, DRY, LIGHT-BODIED
\n RED WINES, DRY, FULL-BODIED
\n RED WINES, SEMI-DRY
\n RED WINES, SEMI-SWEAT
\n CHACHA
\n SPARKLING WINE
\n 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.
\n 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.
\n 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.
\n Natasha Hughes \u2013 (Great Britain) – Secretary and Webmaster of Circle of Wine Writers.
\n Deputy editor of magazine Decanter. She writes for the following magazines: Wine & Spirit, Delicious, Traveler, Metro, \u2018Off License News\u0092 and makes surveys of restaurants for annual guide \u2018Square Meal\u2019.
\n Sarah Jane Evans – (Great Britain) wine and food writer, broadcaster and a Master of Wine, Wine Editor for the BBC\u2019s 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\u2019s Great Food Live and participates in 4 programs of BBC.
\n Caro Maurer \u2013 (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.
\n 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 \u2013 Paris).
\n Nugzar Ksovreli (Georgia) Engineer \u2013 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 \u2013 Director.
\n Winners were awarded special prizes and medal. Other successful wines were awarded special diplomas.
\n winners
\n RED WINE – GOLD MEDAL
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES,DRY, FULL-BODIED
\n Mukuzani – Koncho and Co Ltd
\n Kvareli – Kakheti Co Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY, LIGHT BODIED
\n Saperavi – Tiflisi Marani Ltd
\n Saperavi – Kakheti Co Ltd
\n Aleksandreuli – Aleksandreuli Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES,
\n SEMI-SWEET
\n Alaznis Valley – Vazi+ Ltd
\n Khvanchkara – Aleksandreuli Ltd
\n RED WINE – SILVER MEDAL
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY,
\n FULL-BODIED
\n Kvareli – Koncho and Co Ltd
\n Mukuzani – Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd
\n Marani Saperavi – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Satrapezo Saperavi – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Mukuzani – Teliani Valley PLC
\n Mukuzani – Besini Company Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY,
\n LIGHT BODIED
\n Saperavi – Tbilvino JSC
\n Tamada Saperavi – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS Ltd
\n Saperavi – Badagoni Ltd
\n Marani Saperavi – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Saperavi – Wine Company Shumi Ltd
\n Saperavi – Koncho and Co Ltd
\n Chakrulo Red Gold – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd
\n Merlot – Besini Company Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINE, SEMI-DRY
\n Kvareli Valley – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking LTD
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES,
\n SEMI-SWEET
\n Kindzmarauli Original – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
\n Khvanchkara – Vazi+ Ltd
\n Kindzmarauli – WineMen Ltd
\n Kindzmarauli – Tiflisi Marani Ltd
\n Old Tbilisi Alazani Red – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd
\n Kindzmarauli – Alaverdi Ltd
\n Khvanchkara – Tsinandali Old Celler – mildiani lLtd <\/p>\n

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

SEAL OF APPROVAL
\n RED WINES
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES ,DRY,
\n FULL-BODIED
\n Mukuzani – Wine Company Shumi Ltd
\n Kvareli – Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd
\n Marani Mukuzani – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Kakhetian Noble – Badagoni Ltd
\n Tamada Mukuzani – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd
\n Saperavi – Teliani Valley PLC
\n Cabernet Saperavi – Teliani Valley PLC
\n Saperavi Special Reserve – Tbilvino JSC
\n Mukuzani – Special Reserve- Tbilvino JSC
\n Mukuzani – Tsinandali Old Cellar – Mildiani Ltd
\n Teliani – Aleksandreuli Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES, DRY,
\n LIGHT BODIED
\n Saperavi Georgian Valleys – Tbilvino JSC
\n Mukuzani – Tiflisi Marani Ltd
\n Shumi – Wine Company Shumi Ltd
\n Kakhetian Royal – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
\n Saperavi – Cabernet – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
\n Alaverdi – Alaverdi Ltd
\n Saperavi – Tsinandali Old Cellar Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINE, SEMI-DRY
\n Marani Pirosmani – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Pirosmani – Alaverdi Ltd
\n NOMINATION: RED WINES,
\n SEMI-SWEET
\n Kindzmarauli Georgian Valleys – Tbilvino JSC
\n Ojaleshi -Tbilvino JSC
\n Kindzmarauli Georgian Valleys – Tbilvino JSC
\n Khvanchkara – Georgian Valleys – Tbilvino JSC
\n Kindzmarauli – Askaneli Brothers Ltd
\n Ojaleshi – Tiflisi Marani Ltd
\n Akhasheni – Tiflisi Marani Ltd
\n Kindzmarauli – Corporation Georgian Wine Ltd
\n Kindzmarauli – Badagoni Ltd
\n Khvanchkara – Badagoni Ltd
\n Marani Khvanchkara – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Marani Kindzmarauli – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Kindzmarauli – Corporation Kindzmarauli Ltd
\n Ojaleshi – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd
\n Kvareli Valley – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd <\/p>\n

WHITE WINE
\n NOMINATION: WHITE WINES DRY with OAK INFLUENCE
\n Tsinandali – WineMan Ltd
\n Askaneli Rkatsiteli – Askaneli Brothers Ltd
\n Askaneli Rkatsiteli Mtsvane – Askaneli Brothers Ltd
\n Marani -Tsinandali White -Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Tsinandali Georgian Valleys – Tbilvino JSC
\n Tsinandali – Tbilvino JSC
\n Tamada Tsinandali – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS Ltd
\n Chardonnay Rkatsiteli – Teliani Valley PLC
\n Tsinandali – Vinotera Ltd
\n NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, DRY with NO OAK INFLUENCE
\n Mtsvane – Kindzmaraulis Marani Ltd
\n Tamada Mtsvane – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS Ltd
\n Tsinandali – Besini Company Ltd
\n Tsinandali -Teliani Valley PLC
\n Tsolikouri – Teliani Valley PLC
\n Tsinandali – Wine Company Shumi Ltd
\n Marani Mtsvane – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Marani-Kakheti White – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Vazis Tsremlebi – Koncho – Co Ltd
\n Rkatsiteli \u2013 Koncho and Co Ltd
\n Rkatsiteli – Kakheti and Co Ltd
\n NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, TRADITIONAL STYLE, FERMENTED with SKINS
\n Kakhuri – Kakheti – Co Ltd
\n NOMINATION: WHITE WINES, SEMI-DRY
\n Merani -Tiflis Wine Cellar Ltd
\n Tbilisuri – Teliani Valley PLC
\n NOMINATION: WHITE WINES,
\n SEMI-SWEET
\n Tamada Tvish I – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company Ltd GWS
\n Marani Alaznis Valley – Telavi Wine Cellar JSC
\n Tvishi – Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking Ltd
\n SPARKLING WINE
\n Old Tbilisi Sparkling – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd
\n Bagrationi Rouge – Bagrationi 1882 JSC
\n Teliani Valley Brut – Teliani Valley PLC
\n CHACHA
\n Chacha Classic – Vazi+ Ltd
\n Grape Chacha 50% – Taro BVI Investment Inc. Representation in Georgia
\n Supreme Chacha Georgian Drink – Georgian Wines and Spirits Company GWS Ltd
\n Chacha – Teliani Valley PLC
\n Chacha aged in oak – Teliani Valley PLC <\/p>\n

Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry expresses it gratitude towards sponsor companies for their support. <\/p>\n

PLATINUM SPONSOR\u2013 P S P
\n GOLDEN SPONSOR \u2013 MADNEULI
\n SILVER SPONSOR \u2013 TBC BANK <\/p>\n

Other sponsors \u2013 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.
\n Information support provided by Georgian Business Consulting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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