Georgia, Tbilisi, September 23 /Trend N.Kirtzkhalia/
Georgia became an active member of the International Sommeliers Association.
The corresponding agreement was signed by president of the National Agency of Wine Levan Davitashvili, president of the Association of Georgian Sommeliers Shalva Khetsuriani, and presidents of Sommelier Associations of Ukraine, Latvia, Russia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
The purpose of the memorandum is to promote cooperation between the Sommelier Associations of different countries that, according to Levan Davitashvili, will assist to recognition of Georgian wines and spirits and gastronomy in general.
"Guests are in Georgia as part of a three-day tour. They familiarized with the culture of Georgian wine and other national traditions. The purpose of the event is to popularize Georgian wines. The countries that signed the memorandum will continue to actively conduct marketing activities and cultural events," Davitashvili stressed.