How is Wine and Chacha Made?

Nature, dances, restaurant: Lopota welcomed Women's Grand Prix (PHОТОS)

The fifth stage of Women's Grand Prix has been opened at Lopota resort in Kvareli, georgia. The ceremony was attended by the FIDE president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

Bela Khotenashvili together withn her daughter and Nafisa Muminova.

Ladies in yellow - Stefanova Antoaneta and Danielian Elina. The press-officer of the event Alina L'Ami is in the middle.

Nana Alexandria welcomes Humpy Koneru

Ju Wenjun and Georgian beauties

From left to right - Zurab Azmaiparashvili, Levan Kipiani and governer of Kakheti region Irakli Shiolashvili. 

Ilyumzhinov with the legendary Nona Gaprindashvili

The welcoming speech of the president of the Georgian Chess Federation Gia Giorgadze

First fromt he right the president of SOCAR-Georgia, the sponsor of the tournament, Mahir Mamedov

Harika Dronavalli another representative of India

Hou Yifan grabs her lucky number

Anna Muzychuk changed not just the federation but also the image

Traditional dances and songs - a usual attribute to such events in Georgia 

Maia Lomineishvili, who now practically doesn't play chess professionally, but at this competition will be commentating the games. 

Visiting the restaurant in Napareuli - the village near Lopota. Kipiani and Ilyumzhinov observe the process of wine making.

Аnd this is the equipment for making Chacha -  Georgian drink similar to vodka but stronger. 

"For our and your victories"

Photos by Maia Lomineishvili, Alina L'Ami and also from the official website of the competition lopota2014.fide.com