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Khinkali & clay pot chicken: San Carlos gets the Bay Area’s second Georgian restaurant

March 9, 2020

Local resident brings authentic Georgian cuisine to San Carlos, offering the second sit-down Georgian restaurant in downtown Palo Alto. Restaurant ‘Tamari’ serves traditional communal meals drawing from owner Dzotsenidze’s experience immersed in his cultural heritage.View article >

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The 8 Best Wines You’ve Never Heard of

March 6, 2020

The Plum lists some of the best offbeat wines for the consumer to broaden their palette with, including the rich natural wines from the ancient wine regions of Georgia.View article >

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13 Common Georgian Wine Varieties, from Inky Reds to Crisp Sparklers

March 2, 2020

Wine Enthusiast outlines the most common traditional Georgian wine varieties, from the peppery Ojaleshi red to the popular Chinuri white. The nation’s wide array of indigenous grape varieties continues to captivate visitors and locals alike.

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This Riff on a Classic Negroni Captures Georgia’s Native Spirit

March 2, 2020

Tbilisi cocktail bar 41 Gradus highlights Georgia’s native chacha in its Bagrationi drink, a creative twist of a regular gin classic. The recipe continues to bring vitality to traditional Georgian spirits and also honors historic Georgian general who fought against Napoleon in 1812.

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Top Six Wine Events in NYC – March 2020

February 28, 2020

Broaden your wine knowledge and explore these exciting wine events in New York, including a special delegation of women winemakers from famous winemaking region Bordeaux and a chance to meet the winemakers and taste the finest natural handcrafted wines from Georgia, the oldest winemaking country in the world

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Georgian wine on Mars?

February 27, 2020

From the small nation of Georgia, the birthplace of viticulture, a scientific project aims to grow vines on the red planet.

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Khareba, The Award-Winning Georgian Winery, To Partake In VINEXPO 2020

February 25, 2020

Successful Georgian winery Khareba continues its expansion in the Western market, announcing its participation in this year’s VINEXPO. Khareba proudly brings ancient winemaking traditions combined with progressive winemaking into the United States.

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Vinexpo gears up for third New York show

February 24, 2020

International wine and spirits brands are eager to display their wares at Vinexpo New York in March, offering educational events and wine tastings of their finest assortments. Vinexpo will be hosting winemakers and brands from a diverse range of wine regions, including the oldest winemaking region of Georgia as well as several first-time participants such…

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Georgian Winemaker Keto Nindize is a Journalist, Activist, and Wine-Tourism Pioneer

February 9, 2020

Winemaker Keto Nindize tells Wine Enthusiast how she has pioneered opportunities for women in the winemaking industry in Georgia, facing sexism to revitalize viniculture traditions in Western Georgia.

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10 of the dreamiest places in Georgia

January 31, 2020

CNN explores Georgia’s most awe-inspiring geographical marvels and historical sites for travelers to experience in this nation full of natural beauty and rich history.

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Georgia’s best dishes, and where to eat them in Tbilisi

January 29, 2020

CNN details the finest traditional and unique Georgian dishes and where to find the best dining locations in Tbilisi.

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Georgia is the Spiritual Home of Natural Wine

January 28, 2020

As interest in natural wine rises in the U.S., Wine Enthusiast explores the history and uniqueness of Georgian qvevri wine as the oldest producer of natural wine in history.