EU AND GEORGIA IN WINE AND SPIRIT TRADITIONAL NAME RECONITION DEAL
May 1st, 2011
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) and Georgia have struck a deal over recognising each other's protected geographical indications for wines and spirits. Caucasus republic Georgia has a long-established wine industry, and under the agreement, its traditional wine names will be recognised across the EU, preventing non-Georgian winemakers from using them in all member states. These include wines such as Akhasheni, Gurjaani, Manavi, Tsinandali and others. In return, Georgian wine and spirit makers will not copy or use the names of European Union drinks ...
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