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Tbilisi: 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…”
Why wine lovers should visit Tbilisi in 2018
Well-known English lifestyle newsletter, Evening Standard, uncovers the reasons why wine lovers should visit Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia in 2018.
How the history of wine has been rewritten – in Georgia
As the slogan says, “if you think of wine, think Georgia”. And now we are saying it can trace its wine industry back to the early Neolithic period.
All 48 European Countries, Ranked by Food/Drink
Georgia sits in the middle of the ancient spice route between Europe and the Middle East and Asia, so the country’s dishes are imbued with an incredibly rich and unique use of herbs & spices, like cilantro and dried marigold, that are used in combinations not seen in the other individual regions and are layered…
“Saveur”: Meet the Georgian winemaker who sleeps in his cellar and makes wine the old-school way
Wine has been an essential part of Georgian way of life for thousands of years. It’s something Georgians have always known but now have proof: a recent study show that wine-making in Georgia goes back at least to 6,000 B.C.
Alice in Wine Wonderland
Georgia – the country not the state – now has validation to their world’s oldest wine region claim. Proof was discovered just 30 miles south of Tbilisi. Carbon dating excavated pottery jars containing wine traces linked to 5980BC left the previous oldest, Iran, in the dust by about 1000 years. But in a world where…
Travel blog suggests 25 interesting things to do in Tbilisi
“…Vogue raves about the “Brooklyn-esque undertones” and the “young creative class.” There’s the hearty and delicious food, the beautiful architecture and the fascinating history. This city is located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia and it has been influenced by the Arabs, Ottomans and Russians over the centuries…”
Georgian Wine Exports Hit 30 Year High
Georgia’s wine exports in 2017 reached their highest level for 30 years, with 76.7 million bottles of wine worth about US$170 million shipped to 53 countries, the Georgian National Wine Agency has announced.
Record number of Georgian wines exported in 2017
“Georgia exported 76.7 million bottles of wine to 53 countries in 2017 – a record number of wine in the past 30 years, announces the Georgian National Wine Agency…Last year Georgia generated about $170 million from the sale of wine abroad.”
A regional guide to khatchapuri, the world’s greatest cheese bread
Ask a European about Gerogian cuisine and you’ll probably hear more about wine, cheese and khatchapuri. The Republic of Georgia, in the heart of the Caucasus, has a rich culinary history – and is commonly believed to be the birthplace of modern wine – but until recently, most American cities were completely devoid of Georgian food.…
Where to Go in 2018
“…We’ve scoured the globe for the most exciting openings and events in 2018 and boiled them down to 22 especially compelling destinations.”
Expert Predictions For The Wine Trends That Will Shape 2018
“The adventure continues! Consumers will continue to seek out new regions and varieties, and will even pay a slightly higher price for something a little unusual if they think it will impress their friends.”