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Minister David Songulashvili Meets with International Sommelier Guild President Joseph Miller
The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr David Songulashvili, met with the President of the International Sommelier Guild, Mr Joseph Miller.
During the meeting, Mr Miller presented the Global Education and International Development Initiative for Georgian Wine. The initiative outlines a five-year strategic framework aiming to strengthen the long-term international positioning of Georgian wine through education, professional development, market engagement, and structured international cooperation.
"Enhancing the international recognition of Georgian wine remains one of the key state priorities. Initiatives that deepen knowledge of Georgian wine within international professional communities, promote awareness of its unique history and cultural heritage, and create new partnerships and opportunities are particularly important.
Educational, professional development, and international cooperation-centred projects are key pillars for further strengthening the international profile and market position of Georgian wine. Today's meeting was dedicated to advancing precisely these objectives," Minister Songulashvili stated.
The initiative is built around five core components: the establishment of educational programmes and a professional development framework focused on Georgian wine; the expansion of international partnerships and commercial opportunities; the implementation of experiential study programmes in Georgia for international wine professionals; the development of multilingual educational and communication resources to promote Georgian wine more effectively on the global stage; and the enhancement of evaluation, and reporting mechanisms to measure the initiative's impact.
The International Sommelier Guild is recognised as one of the world's leading educational institutions in the fields of wine and sommelier education.
Operating in numerous countries, the Guild delivers internationally recognised training programmes based on global standards, supporting the education, certification, and professional advancement of wine industry specialists.
The leadership of the National Wine Agency of Georgia attended the meeting.