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SIXTH ANNUAL GHVINO FORUM OF AMERICA

Geography, History, Economics and Politics of Wine in Georgia and Beyond

November 14

The Ghvino Forum 2023 will take place at San Jacinto Hal, UNIVERSITY of Texas at austin.

9:30AM-7:30PM

ADDRESS: San Jacinto Hall University of Texas at Austin 309 E 21st St. Austin, TX 78705, USA

nOVEMBER 16

The Ghvino Forum 2023 will take place at Anderson-Clarke Center School of Continuing Studies, Rice UNIVERSITY, Houston TEXAS

10:45 AM-7:30 PM

ADDRESS: Anderson-Clarke Center School of Continuing Studies, Rice University 6100 Main St. Mail Stop 550, Houston TX 77005

ALL ABOUT SIXTH ANNUAL GHVINO FORUM OF AMERICA:

On November 13-16, 2023, the America-Georgia Business Council hosted the 6th Annual Ghvino Forum, the most important annual Georgian wine event in the Western hemisphere. Prominent wine historians, archeologists, economists, and wine business representatives from around the world gathered in Austin, at the University of Texas, and in Houston, at Rice University, to discuss the Wine World, from its origin to the modern-day global wine industry, all centered around Georgia.  

Speakers  included Ambassador of Georgia to the US David Zalkaliani; author of the book Ancient Wine and wine historian, Professor Patrick McGovern; Head of the Georgian National Museum and member of the American Academy of Science, Professor David Lordkipanidze; author of the book Wine Globalization, Professor Kym Anderson; Editor of Journal of Wine Economics and Executive Director of American Association of Wine Economists, Professor Karl Storchmann; author of the book The Wines of Georgia, Master of Wine Lisa Granik; Professor of Archeology from University of Toronto Stephen Batiuk; Wine Buyer for Whole Foods Market Melanie Mann; Wine Journalist from Wine Enthusiast Emily Saladino; Director at Robert Mondavi Institute’s Center for Wine Economics at UC Davis Julian Alston; author and Professor at UC Davis Robin Goldstein; Head of the Marketing Department at Georgian National Wine Agency Tamta Kvelaidze; Master Sommelier Julie Dalton; partner at Colangelo and Partners Paul Yanon; wine educator, co-founder of Saperica Erika Frey, and Vice President for Sales USA at Teliani Valley Gary Griggs (See details of agenda at ghvinoforum.com).

The events were co-organized with the National Wine agency of Georgia, and supported by Teliani Valley Winery and USAID Agricultural Program. Special thanks to Mary Neuburger, Director, Center for Russia, East European and Eurasian Studies, University of Texas at Austin; Janet Moor, Honorary Council of Georgia in Texas and Professor at Rice University; and Levan Mikeladze Foundation for Caucasus Studies, and the family of late Ambassador Levan Mikeladze.  

Presentaions:

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FIFTH ANNUAL GHVINO FORUM OF AMERICA

Geography, History, Economics and Politics of Wine in Georgia and Beyond

November 16

The Ghvino Forum 2022 will take place at the Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI) for Wine and Food Science, part of the University of California, Davis, and is co-organized with the RMI Center for Wine Economics.

8AM-8PM

ADDRESS: Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science

392 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA, 95616

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Patrick McGovern, University of Pennsylvania/Penn Museum

David Lordkipanidze, Director, National Museum of Georgia

Levan Mekhuzla, Chairman, National Wine Agency of Georgia

Gabriele Cola, Professor, University of Milan

Laura Rustioni, Professor, University of Salento

Gabriella De Lorenzis, Professor, University of Milan

Darrell Corti, Corti Brothers

Robin Goldstein, UC Davis

Karl Storchmann, Clinical Professor, New York University and Editor, Journal of Wine Economics

David Maghradze, National Wine Agency of Georgia & Caucasus International University

Julian Alston, Director, Robert Mondavi Institute Center for Wine Economics, UC Davis

Taylor Parsons, Master Sommelier

Jon Moramarco, Managing Partner, bw166 LLC

Tina Kezeli, President, Georgian Wine Association

Mamuka Tsereteli, President, AGBC

and Others

NOVEMBER 17

Consulate General of Georgia in San Francisco will host the ‘Best of Saperavi’ event.

We will taste THE best wines made from Saperavi grapes, imported and currently available in the Us.

5:00PM-7:00PM

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FOURTH ANNUAL GHVINO FORUM OF AMERICA

Geography, History, Economics and Politics of Wine in Georgia and Beyond

November 4

The Amber Wines of Georgia: 

Seminar for Wine Professionals and Media

Hosted by Erika Frey and Lasha Tsatava

City Winery, Boston, MA

From 12:00 AM - 2:00PM

November  9

CONFERENCE

Geography, History, Economy, and Politics of Wines in Georgia and Beyond

  Penn Museum, University of Pennsylvania

NOVEMBER 8

THE TEROIR WINES OF GEORGIA: 

SEMINAR FOR WINE PROFESSIONALS AND MEDIA

HOSTED BY JILL WEBER

City Winery, Philadelphia , PA

From 12:00 AM - 2:00PM

Opening Remarks

MAMUKA TSERETELI, PRESIDENT, AMERICA-GEORGIA BUSINESS COUNCIL

DAVID BAKRADZE, AMBASSADOR OF GEORGIA TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

WINE INDUSTRY OF GEORGIA

PRESENTATION BY LEVAN DAVITASHVILI

MINISTER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AGRICULTURE OF GEORGIA

THE ORIGINS OF VINICULTURE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

PRESENTATION BY PATRICK MCGOVERN

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA/PENN MUSEUM

NEW UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE USE OF WINES IN ANCIENT GEORGIA  

PRESENTATION BY STEPHEN BATIUK

ARCHEOLOGIST/PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

GEORGIAN WINE IN THE CONTEXT OF GEORGIAN CULTURE

KEYNOTE INTERVIEW WITH DAVID LORDKIPANIDZE, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GEORGIA

INTERVIEWED BY DAVID GREEN, JOURNALIST

GEORGIAN WINE & SPIRITS SECTOR

OTAR SHARIKADZE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GALT & TAGGART

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF GEORGIAN GRAPE VARIETALS: CASE OF FINGER LAKE REGION, NY

PRESENTATION BY ERIKA FREY, DIPLOMA WSET, AND LASHA TSATAVA, DIPLOMA WSET

HOW GEORGIAN WINERIES CAN BETTER SERVE INNOVATIVE IMPORTERS

PRESENTATION BY RODOLFO NEIROTTI, MW STUDENT

CO-FOUNDER, 2N TRADE LLC, PARTNER/BOARD MEMBER, VINODIVINO, LLC

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: MARKET ENTRY STRATEGY FOR GEORGIAN WINES IN THE US

DISCUSSANTS:

JULIE PETERSON, PARTNER, MARQ WINE GROUP

JASON M. MALUMED, PARTNER, MFW WINE CO.

JILL WEBER, ARCHEOLOGIST AND WINE ENTHUSIAST, JET WINE BAR

NOEL BROCKETT, PRESIDENT, GEORGIAN WINE HOUSE

ROSE PREVITE, FOUNDER, MAYDAN/COMPASS ROSE RESTAURANTS

TAMARA CHUBINIDZE, FOUNDER, CHAMA MAMA RESTAURANTS

MODERATED BY DAVE MCINTYRE, WRITER, WASHINGTON POST

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THIRD ANNUAL GHVINO FORUM OF AMERICA

Geography, History, Economics and Politics of Wine in Georgia and Beyond

November 11

Opening remarks by Mamuka tsereteli - President of the America Georgia business Council

presentation: Biocultural Process Behind the Georgian Wine Story by David lortkipanidze - Director of the National museum of georgia

SELLING GEORGIAN WINE IN AMERICA

ALI THORNBURN, BEVERAGE MANAGER, TAIL UP GOAT,

BILL JENSEN, OWNER/SOMMELIER, TAIL UP GOAT AND REVELERS HOUR

Economics and Business of Wine in Georgia and Beyond

Tornike Kordzaia, Head of Research, TBC Capital

Wine in the Time of Covid

Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide

Internationalization of Wine Grape Varieties: Evidence from a Revised Global Database

Patrick McGovern, University of Pennsylvania

RecentDiscovery:EarliestGrape WinefromGeorgia

the full live session 1

the full live session 2

Day 2

CONFERENCE/QVEVRI SYMPOSIUM

Day 3

TRADE TASTING & SEMINAR

Conference Agenda

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SECOND ANNUAL GHVINO FORUM

October 27: Saperavi and Qvevri Wine Festival

Legal Sea Foods Park Square

26 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

2:00 PM-5:00 PM

buy tickets @ Eventbrite

October 28: Conference/Qvevri Symposium

Harvard Faculty Club

20 Quincy street, Cambridge , MA O2138

9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Register for free on Eventbrite

October 29: Trade Tasting & Seminar

City Winery Boston

80 Beverly Street, Boston, MA 02114

11 AM - 12 PM - Seminar

12 PM - 3 PM - Tasting

Please RSVP to winefrey@gmail.com

Event Details:

oct 27: Saperavi and Qvevri Wine Festival

oct 28: Conference/Qvevri Symposium