Grape Collective Publishes Feature on Georgia: "The Cradle of Wine with a Vision for the Future"

The popular American online publication Grape Collective has published a feature titled "Georgia: The Cradle of Wine with a Vision for the Future," highlighting Georgia's ancient winemaking heritage and the dynamic evolution of its modern wine industry. The article was produced with the support of the National Wine Agency of Georgia and its U.S. communications partner, Glodow Nead Communications.

The article was written by American journalist Lisa Denning, who visited Georgia in May 2026 as part of a press tour organized by the National Wine Agency. During the visit, Denning and other representatives of the U.S. media took part in events marking National Wine Day on 8 May and visited wineries in the Kakheti and Kartli wine regions, where they explored both Georgia's centuries-old winemaking traditions and contemporary production practices.

"In many ways, Georgia's wine story is still being written. The world's oldest wine culture is best understood not only by looking into the past, but also by seeing what Georgian winemakers are creating today," writes Lisa Denning.

The feature places particular emphasis on qvevri winemaking, the remarkable diversity of Georgia's indigenous grape varieties, amber wines, Georgian gastronomy, and the country's growing position in international wine markets. It also notes that in 2013, UNESCO inscribed the traditional Georgian qvevri winemaking method on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Founded in 2013, Grape Collective is an online publication specializing in wine, gastronomy, and travel. Its editorial focus is on introducing readers to wine culture, the stories of winemakers, renowned wine regions, and organic, biodynamic, and family-owned wineries from around the world.