We’re back with new shows! This time around, we discuss promoting a wine region – from working with wine producers until it hits the shelf. We talk with two experienced

For many, a day spent wine tasting is an escape. Many wineries are set in the midst of gorgeous natural surroundings, and while sipping wine, we often feel transported to some far-off place. For some, wine tasting is a hobby and an opportunity…….

What makes orange wines great and why do they have their own store? Sommelier Doreen Winkler has the answers to the first question and is the answer to the second. After moving to….

Georgian wine imports reach a 20 year high. Import value reaches almost 4 billion USD…

In 2019, a reported 1,088 Georgian wine companies were registered to sell wine commercially, 350 of these were registered to export. In turn, Georgia is an ancient wine region with deep wine-making roots in every family and community. As the country redevelops…

I’m slightly hazy (unfiltered, perhaps?) on the precise date I first enjoyed an orange wine. I’m guessing it was around 2005 or so. The particular wine, though—that is as sharp and defined…

Georgian wines are often overlooked in the wine world, with their more famous neighbors of France and Italy sitting at the top of most lists. Made primarily from indigenous grapes like Rkatsiteli and Saperavi, Georgian wines have a distinct character all their own that is usually underrepresented on wine menus. In this post we’ll explore some history on Georgian wines…..

In Georgia, a supra is a traditional feast that spans several hours and courses, beginning with an array of vegetable dishes like these stuffed peppers. The recipe detailed here is from San Diego’s Pomegranate, one of the longest-running Eastern European restaurants in Southern California…

On this edition of The NOLADrinks Show with Bryan Dias, we complete our trilogy on the wines of Georgia! This time, we focus on the central portion of the country, after having previously focused on the east and west as well as other topics such as…

Grapes are a hardy, resilient fruit. Among the first lessons one learns when studying wine is that grapes should even undergo stress during their time on the vine when grown for high-quality winemaking. And so we can describe the wine industry as…