For decades, Italian and French wine have dominated the European market. But in Georgia, local makers are preparing to grab a piece of this lucrative trade for themselves with a national campaign, a new surge of interest in ancient winemaking techniques, and partnerships with some of the continent’s most-established players.

With borders finally beginning to open up for remote workers, the digital nomad community has been buzzing about this year’s hottest hidden gem destination: Georgia. No, not the American state. Nestled in between Russia and Turkey, this little country packs a punch. This unassuming Eastern European country has been a hot topic this year, and we are here to tell you why.

Still wines from the legendary home of sparklers are becoming more commonplace, and rising temperatures are part of the math that makes them possible.

Georgia: Kakhuri Gvinis Marani
Qvevri Cabernet-Sapervi 2019

This week Roblox launched a podcast called “Roblox Tech Talks” with its first episode, “Step Into The Metaverse,” a discussion between CEO Dave Baszucki and Roblox’s CTO Dan Sturman. New podcast episodes will be released every other Wednesday and according to the company, the podcast will cover topics that will analyze in-depth the technological breakthroughs that are building the metaverse. The next episode will be released on August 4.

Georgia has long been one of Europe – and the world’s – most underrated countries. But it’s grown in popularity as a travel destination in recent years, as more and more people discover how much this small but beautiful nation has to offer.

For many wine producers, harvesting the grapes is the most stressful time period as it can make or break the future of potential wines. Some harvests are easier than others with enough time to gather the grapes with the days and nights going exactly as planned and making it a truly wonderful celebration of gathering ideally ripened fruit under easy circumstances.

As a kid, Christy Erickson spent countless summers in the city of Eger, in her mother’s native Hungary. The highlight was roaming around the family’s wine cellar, a space crammed with bottles that she treated like a playground.

September is the unsung hero of travel months: The busiest vacation season has come and gone, places are less crowded because kids are back in school, and as a result, prices on airfare, accommodations—and even attractions—have dropped.