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New Wine Festival Named After Malhaz Kharbedia

Tbilisi, Georgia

09.05.2026

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Schedule

09.05.2026

Saturday

11:00

Description

“Wine for everyone and every wine!”

Starting from 2026, the New Wine Festival is named after its initiator and key figure — Malhaz Kharbedia — continuing his vision and ideas.

📅 On May 9, 2026, the 17th New Wine Festival will offer:
🍷 hundreds of wines from the 2025 harvest
🤝 direct interaction with winemakers
✨ discovery of new flavors

Festival Mission

• promote traditional Georgian qvevri winemaking
• discover new grape varieties and terroirs
• develop wine culture and education

Since 2010, the festival has grown steadily, showcasing new family wineries and producers every year.

The event attracts:
• international wine professionals
• sommeliers and importers
• wine writers
• restaurants and enthusiasts

Many global wine experts plan their visits around this festival.

📍 Location: Mtatsminda Park
🕚 Time: 11:00 – 18:00

Highlights

🍇 Traditional qvevri opening ceremony with polyphonic singing
🍷 tastings and direct interaction with producers
🎶 music and entertainment
🎁 raffle of 8 boxes of premium wines

The charm lies in diversity and personal connection with winemakers.

The festival is open to everyone.

Organized by:

Georgian Wine Club

Supported by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the National Wine Agency

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Location

Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention among various global powers. To this day, the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though its population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.

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