Georgian Wine Exports to the U.S. Continue to Climb During Lockdown
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, export volumes for the first 6 months of 2020 exceed those from the same 6-month period of 2019. Wine exports from the country of Georgia to the United States in the first six months of 2020 exceeded export levels in the same six-month period of 2019. This is despite lockdowns and economic…
Read MoreSommelier Jenna Isaacs ‘Can’t Stop Popping Bottles’ of Champagne in Quarantine
VinePair interviews sommelier Jenna Isaacs on her favorite wines during the quarantine, her wine recommendations for consumers, and her interest in wines from Georgia.
Read MoreSummer In Europe: The 20 Safest Places For Travel And Tourism Post-Coronavirus, According To European Best Destinations
With travel restrictions lifting in some places during the summer, Forbes explores the best European destinations for tourist safety and leisure, including the breathtaking Georgian cities Tbilisi and Batumi. Both tourist hotspots are some of the safest destinations during the global pandemic at this time and are known for the rich cultural and cuisine experience…
Read MoreRising Stars In Travel: These 7 Countries Have Potential To Become Major Tourist Destinations In A Post-Covid World
Though the global tourism industry struggles during the pandemic, several countries are prepared to welcome a boom of travelers once restrictions are lifted. Smaller nations such as Ethiopia, Georgia, and Tunisia offer pristine natural beauty, historic attractions, and rich cultural and cuisine explorations.
Read MoreOrange Wine is Trending for All the Right Reasons
Age-old winemaking styles are being revived today as producers and consumers alike are enjoying ‘genre-expanding’ natural wines.
Read MoreMountains, hiking and wine: Georgia aims to open to international tourism in July
Georgia hopes to be recognized as a safe destination after the country’s apparent COVID-19 success, welcoming tourists in July. 2019 proved to be the nation’s peak of tourism at over nine million; the country reopens its borders to offer visitors the same sweeping sceneries and cultural richness.
Read MoreNotes on Reopening: Small Wineries on Shaky Ground
Culinary Backstreets details the strain Georgian wineries are taking during the pandemic, as well as their plans to bounce back in the coming months. With tourism dwindled and safety restrictions in place, very few wineries and restaurant establishments remain open and smaller family wineries suffer.
Read More10 Wrong Things You Probably Assumed About Natural Wine
The methods involved in natural wine making date back thousands of years in the Republic of Georgia, whose people are credited not just with the birth of wine, but many of these low-intervention methods, including skin-contact wine.
Read MoreHow Silk-Making Represents a More Hidden Side of Georgia’s Past
New York Times explores the history and origins of Georgia’s unique silk-making traditions and shares the stories of present-day Georgians working to keep the craft alive.
Read MoreThe Polarizing Power of Orange Wine
The best examples of these white wines, made with red techniques, are striking and wonderful. Still some dismiss this ancient wine, now trendy once more.
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