WINE TOURISM

A joint project of Caucasus International University (CIU), Georgian Wine Tourism Association (GETA) and the Global Wine Tourism Organization (GWTO) announces admission to the certificate course – “Wine Tourism”.

Wine tourism course is designed for those interested in wine tourism. The aim of the course is to provide or deepen theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of wine tourism.

Course Outline

I Meeting – Wine Tourism in Georgia

Trainer: Givi Kuparadze, Expert in Tourism field

II Meeting – Viticulture and Winemaking

Trainer: Olani Gotsiridze, Dead of the Faculty of Viticulture-Winemaking at Caucasus International University, Shengeli Kikilashvili - Ampelograph, wine company Shumi

III Meeting – Art of Wine Tasting

Trainer: Saba Qitiashvili, Ethno Okami Ltd - Chief Winemaker; National Wine Agency - Member of the Tasting Commission; Wine Company Shumi - Brand Ambassador; Spring Fields Ltd. - Founder/Chief Winemaker

IV Meeting – Wine Tasting and Serving (practice)

Trainer: Saba Qitiashvili, Ethno Okami Ltd - Chief Winemaker; National Wine Agency - Member of the Tasting Commission; Wine Company Shumi - Brand Ambassador; Spring Fields Ltd. - Founder/Chief Winemaker

V Meeting – Food Industry in Wine Tourism

Trainer: Dalila Tsanava, President of the Georgian Gastronomy Association; Researcher of Gastronomic Culture

VI Meeting – Pairing Georgian Wine and Dishes (Practice)

Trainer: Delila Tsatava, President of the Georgian Gastronomy Association; Researcher of Gastronomic Culture

VII Meeting – Marketing of Wine Tourism

Trainer: Maya Meladze, Expert in Tourism field

VIII Meeting – Creating Wine Tourism Products

Trainer: Tsitsi Tsatskrialashvili – Wine Tourism Researcher, Maya Meladze - Expert in Tourism field

IX Meeting – Family Winery “Georgino” (Practice)

Trainer: Giorgi Meshveliani, Head of Family Winery “Georgino”, Wine Technologist

Training Details:

Dates: November 24, 25, 26 and December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

Three days a week, 3 hours per day

Wednesday-Thursday-Friday: From 18:45 to 21:45

Saturday: from 12:00 to 15:00

Total Hours: 27 hours

Tuition Fees – 550 GEL

• Practice in Spanish Wineries

A successful graduate will gain the opportunity to undergo a two-week professional internship for free in Spain.

• Certificate: A bilingual certificate issued by Caucasus International University (CIU), Georgian Wine Tourism Association (GETA) and the Global Wine Tourism Organization (GWTO) upon the successful completion of the course.

For registration, please visit the following link: https://forms.gle/qZjKfkw52KKQQEBu6

For further information, please contact us: ulll@ciu.edu.ge.

The training center reserves the right to change or cancel the start date of the course, if there are objective reasons, about which the trainees registered in the course will be additionally notified.