Week of 07/04-13/04 1. Georgian grape varieties to be planted in China In an attempt to raise awareness of Georgian wines in the Ningxia territory, Georgian grape varieties will be planted there. China is one of the largest importers of Georgian wine, with Georgia being one of China’s most important partner countries in... Read more
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This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: 31/03-06/04
Week of 31/03-06/04 Photo: National Geographic Kids 1. Gogo wine- 27-year-old Georgian PR manager becomes successful winemaker Keti Berishvili’s family were winemakers so she became involved with the business at a young... Read more
This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: Week of 10/03-16/03
Week of 10/03-16/03 1. The Largest Low-cost Airlines RyanAir to Launch Flights in Georgia Thanks to the new decree that Georgian residents can travel through Schengen zone without a visa, RyanAir might go to Georgia. The company has yet to make the official announcement, but... Read more
Wine Wednesday: A Tsolikouri of the Ages
Back in 2014, I visited Georgia for the first time and had a whirlwind adventure on a press trip. I tasted so many different wines and had incredibly long days which often translated into palate fatigue. During a wine tourism conference, my friend Irakli took me aside and invited to me his friend's house for dinner, a local winemaker. I accepted,... Read more
This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: Week of 02/03-09/03
Week of 02/03-09/03 1. Tbilisi, 10 tips for visiting the capital of Georgia in Italiano This article is originally in Italian, but can be translated if opened in Google Chrome. Offers suggestions for great food, locations to see, nightlife, and... Read more
Wine Wednesday on International Women’s Day
Tragedy gave birth to International Women's Day in 1908, and the world still has a loooong way to go until we reach universal equality for all genders. But this is not a political post, it is a post to celebrate women and wine. There has been, lately, an undertone of mansplaining in the world of wine. And though there are blogs and magazines that dedicate pages... Read more
This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: Week of 23/02-01/03
Week of 23/02-01/03 Qvevri Over 500 Artists to Perform at GEM Fest 2017 in Georgia GEM Fest is a month long EDM festival held in Anklia for the third time. At the time of publication, only 15% of artists had been announced, but more than 500 artists are expected to perform. More information about the event and the link to buy tickets is detailed in the... Read more
This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture 16/02-22/02
Week of 16/02-22/02
Taste of Tbilisi: Georgia’s Capital Beyond the Food Tours (16/02)
Lists 5 different restaurants within Tbilisi. One is Wine House Sirajkhana, which they say is one of the best places to taste authentic... Read more
Top Five Non Georgian Qvevri Wine Producers
Qvevri Wine has been made in qvevri in the Caucasus for over 8000 years, and as Georgian qvevri wine is enjoying the limelight internationally, it should be no surprise that this technology that links us back to our neolithic ancestors has found its way to International soil. Winemakers around the world have become so interested in producing wine in qvevri that the vessels... Read more
Georgia Themed Holiday Gifts
Well, 2016, an admittedly difficult year is finally coming to an end. But you still have gifts to buy, dinners to prepare and holidays to celebrate. To help you out, I have come up with a list of products that everyone on your holiday list will enjoy. For the book lover: Look not further than Alice Feiring's