American wine and travel publication Grape Collective has published a feature on Georgia titled “Georgia: The Cradle of Wine with a Vision for the Future,” showcasing the country’s ancient winemaking traditions alongside its modern wine industry.
The article was produced with the involvement of the Georgian National Wine Agency’s US marketing contractor, Glodow Nead Communications.
Its author, American journalist Lisa Denning, visited Georgia in May as part of a wine tour organized with the support of the National Wine Agency. During the visit, Denning and other US media representatives attended events marking National Wine Day on May 8 and toured wineries in the regions of Kakheti and Kartli, where they explored both Georgia’s centuries-old winemaking heritage and contemporary production methods.
“In many ways, Georgia’s wine story is still being written. The world’s oldest wine culture can best be understood not only by looking to the past, but also by considering what Georgian winemakers are doing today,” Denning writes in the article.
The feature places particular emphasis on Georgia’s traditional qvevri winemaking method, the country’s rich diversity of indigenous grape varieties, amber wines, Georgian gastronomy, and the growing international presence of Georgian wine. It also notes that UNESCO inscribed the traditional Georgian qvevri winemaking method on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.
Founded in 2013, Grape Collective specializes in wine, gastronomy, and travel, with a focus on wine culture, winemakers’ stories, wine regions, and organic, biodynamic, and family-owned wineries.
National Wine Agency announced that the publication is part of its broader efforts to promote Georgian wine internationally, increase global awareness, and support the development of wine tourism. The agency also cooperates with leading international media outlets, including CNN, CBS, Netflix, The New York Times, and Wine Enthusiast.
