Week of 23/02-01/03
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Over 500 Artists to Perform at GEM Fest 2017 in Georgia
GEM Fest is a month long EDM festival held in Anklia for the third time. At the time of publication, only 15% of artists had been announced, but more than 500 artists are expected to perform. More information about the event and the link to buy tickets is detailed in the article as well.
Georgian Wine Degustation at Boston Wine Expo
The Georgian National Wine Agency (NWA) presented 18 different Georgian wine producing companies at The Boston Wine Expo. This event is a great chance to establish Georgian wine in the US market. The exportation of Georgian wine to the US increased 15% from 2015 to 2016.
Visas: Council adopts regulation on visa liberalization for Georgians
The decision allows Georgian citizens to visit EU countries without a visa if the trip is under 90 days. Once the Council and the European Parliament sign the adopted regulation, it will be enacted in 20 days.
Interview- Alice Feiring (Okay this was last week, but I wanted to add it because it is too good to skip!)
This in depth interview of Alice Feiring, author of Naked Wine, focuses on wine, writing, tasting natural wines, women in wine, and much more! The concept of activism in wine is discussed.
How to go from Tbilisi airport to the city centre
This is an exceptionally handy article detailing all the ways to get into town from the airport.
How to combine a wine-country tour with an adventure holiday
The first part of the article focuses on touring Sicily, but the later half is about Georgia. One recommendation is to tour the wine country by horseback!