A total of 17 Georgian wine companies participated in the international London Wine Fair 2022 held between June 7-9, the National Wine Agency of Georgia announced on Friday. 

During the event, Sarah Abbott, the Director of Swirl Wine Group, a partner of the Georgian Agency, held a presentation and tasting of Georgian wine for foreign wine professionals.

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David Tkemaladze, the Deputy Chairman of the Agency who also attended the event, said participation was the “best chance” for Georgian wine companies to present their products to British consumers, contributing to the growth of Georgian wine exports to strategic markets around the world.

Sophie Katsarava, the Ambassador of Georgia to the UK who also attended the exhibition, pointed out the “positive trend” of recent years in wine exports to the UK, saying the figures were growing annually. Photo: National Wine Agency of Georgia

The fair, held since 1981, was attended by wine experts, representatives of the trade and media from around the world. Involving over 400 participants, it also showcased more than 3,000 alcoholic beverages of various types.

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The UK has been designated as one of the strategic markets for Georgian wine, with marketing activities being carried out with the financial and organisational support of the Georgian Agency.

Up to 260,000 bottles of wine were exported from Georgia to the UK between January-May this year, marking a 53 percent increase compared to the same period of last year.