A group of 17 wine professionals visited Georgia from Canada in order to diversify the Georgian wine markets, with the support of the National Wine Agency of Georgia," - the National Wine Agency of Georgia reports.

The guests visited the wine producing companies and family wineries in Kakheti, as well as got acquainted with the technology of making Kvevri. Wine tasting of 20 different companies was held specially for them in Tbilisi.

"The group members are very interested in finding new partners in Georgia, which will have a direct impact on the increase in the awareness and export of the Georgian wine in the Canadian market.

One of the main activities of the National Wine Agency is promoting and raising of awareness of the Georgian wine in international markets. As part of promotion of the Georgian wine, since 2013, the agency has been carrying out targeted advertising and marketing campaigns for the purpose of diversifying the markets", - the stetement reads.