2013 Orange wine Orgo is a small artisan winery which is located in the east Georgian wine region of Kakheti. It is a family project made up of famed winemaker Giorgi Dakishvili (of Schuchmann and Teliani Valley) with his son Temur. The line of wines are made from old vines with at least fifty years of age, and in the cellar, they adhere to Georgian... Read more
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Wine Wednesday: Be Wild, Be Otskhanuri Sapere
Otskhanuri Sapere might always remain a bit on the obscure side simply because it very name is difficult to pronounce for anglophones. In fact, perhaps I need to start a series on Georgian wine grape pronunciation. Otskhanuri Sapere is a red wine grape from the west Georgian region of Imereti. According to grape experts, it is a transitional variety, a hybrid if... Read more
Wine Wednesday: Gurian flavor, Imereti style
Chkhaveri is autochthonous to Imereti's neighbor, Guria, but Gaioz Sopromadze is one of the first winemakers in Georgia to bottle this versatile and delicious grape variety. He has been bottling wine since 2009 but he comes from a long line of family winemakers. Gaioz Sopromadze's 2012 Chkhaveri Chkhaveri isn't the easiest grape name to... Read more
This Week in Georgian Food, Wine, Travel and Culture News: 07/04-13/04
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
Wine Wednesday: French elegance, Made in Georgia
I am starting to love wine Wednesday. It is an excuse for me to open up some bottles I have been saving (hoarding?), and the memories of the first time I drank the wine or met the winemaker flood my mind. Wine is like that. This week, my Georgian wine is a 2015 Art Villa Garikula. A stunning sparkling wine made by a French ex-patriot living in Georgia. Vincent... Read more
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
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
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
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