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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE OF GEORGIA<br />
ANZEIGE<br />
The world<br />
of Georgian<br />
wine making<br />
The people of Georgia have<br />
been producing wine for<br />
thousands of years, and now<br />
tourists are getting a taste<br />
Georgian history has been intertwined with<br />
the history of wine making for as long as<br />
8.000 years; archaeologists have discovered<br />
that locals were already cultivating vines in<br />
6.000 BC. Georgia’s popularity among modern<br />
wine connoisseurs might also have something<br />
to do with its 500 varieties of grape, many<br />
microclimates, and its unique ancient wine<br />
making technology, which is part of UNESCO<br />
Intangible Cultural Heritage.<br />
The most prominent wine region of Georgia<br />
is Kakheti, where the largest amounts of grape<br />
varieties are grown. The area boasts castles,<br />
churches, the beautiful and fertile Alazani Valley<br />
and the white peaks of the Caucasus Mountains.<br />
Kakheti’s huge potential for the<br />
development of wine tourism has been<br />
noticed by the World Tourism Organization<br />
(UNWTO). Between 7 and 9 September <strong>2016</strong>,<br />
the First UNWTO Global Conference on Wine<br />
Tourism will be held there. International<br />
and domestic wine specialists and industry<br />
representatives from all over the world will<br />
meet to discuss the future of wine tourism,<br />
and discover the treasures of the local<br />
vineyards and cellars.<br />
www.georgia.travel<br />
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable<br />
Development of Georgia<br />
Georgian National Tourism<br />
Administration
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