Why Georgian Qvevri are so efficient at making natural wine
“Raw, low-intervention, hand-made, artisanal, craft – when it comes to ‘naturally’ made wines, the vinicultural lexicon is as rich as it is imprecise. All of these descriptors are variously employed to distinguish wines made with minimal interference or the use of additives…In Georgian winemaking, however, there is a clear and important defining feature and that…
Read MoreWhy Black Wine is going Viral on Instagram
“Why black wine is going viral on Instagram?” – “these inky wines are actually some of the world’s oldest juice, made from an ancient, deeply pigmented red grape.”
Read MoreThe 2018 Art of Eating Prize Longlist
“Tasting Georgia” cookbook by Carla Capalbo is one of the 12 books selected for the exclusive ‘Art of Eating’ prize
Read MoreMeet the Importer Waging a Grassroots Campaign for Georgian Wines
“Wine importer: two simple words that conjure thoughts of a glamorous life of traveling, strolling through vineyards and swirling stemware. For Brooklyn’s Chris Terrell this reality is a bit different, though; as the sole employee of Terrell Wines, his regular work involves riding a bicycle while spreading the word about small, independent natural winemakers in an…
Read MoreGeorgian Wine Agency Presents Wine Development Strategy
“Georgian Wine Agency presents wine development strategy to include “diversification of export markets, development of the local market, and sustainable viticulture, wine tourism…”
Read MoreThe Embassy Series: Chacha – Georgia’s Native Spirit
“Winemaking is one of the great sources of Georgian pride…besides having the historical record of making wine for millennia, what is truly special about Georgian wine is the methodology and variety..”
Read MoreTaking Craft Wine to the UK: English Grapes in Georgian Qvevri
“‘Project Marani’ is a venture by Artisan Cru … Founded by Henry Mchedlishvili, Ian Cole and Joe Simms, they have correctly realised that the Georgians have an 8,000 year tradition of what could anachronistically but effectively be marketed as ‘craft’ wine production, and seek to create a hybrid wine using English-grown grapes fermented in Qvevri…”
Read MoreWine Grape Study Guide: Georgia
“The country of Georgia has produced wine for more than 8,000 vintages. While spending a recent week there it was easy to see how deeply embedded wine is in the nation’s culture. More than 500 native grape varieties exist and their production methodologies are distinct…”
Read MoreCOLCHIS: Georgian tourism is on the cusp of greatness
“2018 may turn out to be yet another banner year for Georgia’s blossoming tourism industry. The newest darling of the international traveller set, Georgia is winning global acclaim with speed and aplomb, earning rave reviews and confident endorsements from a climbing stack of international media and travel outlets…”
Read MoreTbilisi: State of the Stomach 2018
“We used to boast how Georgia’s food culture was one of the world’s best-kept secrets, but the word is out and we’re good with that…”
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