The original birthplace of wine? Not what you're thinking. While France and Italy may come to mind, it is actually the country of Georgia that lays claim to the title. According to the Georgian National Museum, the area's winemaking past dates back to 6,000 B.C., and is still going strong today. Thirsty? This Georgian wine festival invites all for a taste of history.
On November 8th, over 30 winemakers from the Republic of Georgia will come together for a first-of-its-kind wine fair, the Amber Georgia Wine Fair. Spearheaded by Zurab Mgvdliashvili and Iago Bitarishvili of the Natural Wine Association of Georgia, National Wine Agency of Georgia and Alexis Percival of New York's Ruffian Wine Bar, the festival held at Brooklyn's Industry City will honor and celebrate Georgian amber wine and the region's impact on global winemaking as a whole. Producers and Georgian natural winemakers will be on-site, pouring tasters from all around the region, and the cultural event will also include food and music, designed to bring a taste of Tbilisi to New York.
Tickets are on sale now. General admission is $50 per ticket, while trade tickets are available for $25. There is an afterparty that GA goers can buy as a bundle for $70. Tickets to the trade after-party are $45. Buy yours here.