Georgia and Uzbekistan's viticulture and winemaking groups have come together in a collaborative partnership to exchange vine varieties and knowledge and to organize conferences, as per media reports.
The Uzbek Research Institute plans to establish a seedling farm to test Georgian grape varieties, and their Director, Ulugbek Abduganiyev, is entirely on board with this initiative.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the heads of wine and viticulture institutions in both countries, ensuring that all seedlings meet international certification standards.
Georgia is one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world, with a history of winemaking dating back over 8,000 years. The country's unique winemaking traditions, which involve fermenting grapes in clay vessels called qvevri, have been recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Today, Georgia's wine industry is experiencing a revival, with an increasing number of small-scale and boutique wineries producing high-quality wines for both domestic and international markets.
Most of Georgia's vineyards are located in the eastern region of Kakheti, which has a warm and dry climate well-suited to grape growing.
The most widely planted grape varieties in Georgia are Saperavi and Rkatsiteli, although there are many other indigenous grape varieties that are also used to produce wine.
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