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Welcome to the cradle of wine. Welcome to
Georgia.
In these terrific Georgians we had met more than our match.
They could out-eat us, out-drink us, out-dance us, out-sing us.
John Steinbeck, 1948, A Russian Journal
A great Saperavi is shockingly good;
no other worlds will do.
Andrew Jefford, Financial Times.
Welcome to
Georgia.
Welcome to the cradle of wine.
Georgia uses methods of winemaking that you couldn’t invent in the modern world;
you could only inherit them through the mists of time.
Oz Clarke, The History of Wine in 100 Bottles
Welcome to
Georgia.
Welcome to the cradle of wine.

Welcome to Georgia. Welcome to the cradle of wine.

This small country, of high mountains and huge hearts, has an unbroken wine making heritage of 8,000 years. ‘Mother Georgia’ – the symbolic statue of the nation that overlooks the capital city – is pictured holding a wine cup and a sword. Georgia is a country of wine, of poetry, of fierce spirit, of plucky scrum halves, and of sublime food. Wine is in the blood. But Georgia’s strategic location – on the silk route, bounded by powerful and sometimes covetous neighbours – has interrupted her undoubted potential for making world-class wine.

With hundreds of native varieties – including the thrilling red wine grape Saperavi – and a flourishing wine culture, Georgian wine was famous even in the 18th century. Soviet rule pasteurized the exuberant, individualistic native wine culture. The wine focus moved – with a few honorable exceptions – to quantity and homogeneity.

Since 1991 – and Georgia’s full independence – the country’s wine scene has mirrored the progress and confidence of this creative, poetic, dynamic and exuberant nation. Georgian wine exports to the UK – and other key markets – are booming.

Explore this site for information and resources on Georgian wine: where to buy it, how to enjoy it, and Georgian wine news and events in the UK.

“They could out-eat us, out-drink us, out-dance us. They had the fierce gaiety of the Italians, and the physical energy of the Burgundians. Everything they did was done with flair…nothing can break their individuality of their spirit.” John Steinbeck, on Georgia and Georgians, in ‘A Russian Journal’, 1948.

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Goruli Mtsvane – a white grape to watch

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesMay 19, 2023

Goruli Mtsvane (pronounced Go-roo-lee Mah-ts-vah-nay) may not be as well known as its white counterparts Rkatsiteli or Kisi, but its well worth…

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Georgian Madams’ Wine Tour: Women in Wine host a series of tastings in London

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The Georgian Madams’ Wine tour brings 20 Georgian women to London to present their wines to professionals and enthusiasts. The tour is…

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Khikhvi: the ‘unsung hero’ grape of Georgia?

News, White GrapesMay 15, 2023

In a country overflowing with native grape varieties, it’s inevitable that the origins of some may fade into obscurity. Khikhvi is one…

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