The Heritage and Economics of Georgian Wine

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Date, Location: January 30, 2025 (New York, US)  

Speakers:  

  • Rajeev Deheija, Professor of Public Policy and Economics  
  • Ian Tattersall, Curator Emeritus in the Anthropology Division of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City 
  • Karl Storchmann, Clinical Professor in NYU’s Economics Department, Editor, Journal of Wine Economics (Moderator) 
  • Mamuka Tsereteli, Senior Fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council, President of the America-Georgia Business Council 

Overview: Georgia is the world’s oldest wine producer, and the history of Georgian wine is woven together with the country’s culture, politics, and economics. Rajeev Deheija and Karl Storchmann hosted Mamuka Tsereteli and Ian Tattersall for a lecture on the significance of Georgian wine. This was followed by a Q&A with the audience. 

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