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Author Archives: Celia Bryan Brown

PDO 101: Sviri

NewsBy Celia Bryan BrownOctober 22, 2020

Sviri PDO is in the central west of Georgia in Imereti, extending along the left bank of the Kvirila river. The vineyards stretch across the northern slopes of the southern…

PDO 101: Manavi

NewsBy Celia Bryan BrownOctober 16, 2020

Manavi PDO lies in outer Kakheti, at the foot of the southern slopes of the Gombori Mountains. Its vineyards are at altitude – between 450-800 metres above sea level. But…

PDO 101: Tsinandali

Georgian WineBy Celia Bryan BrownOctober 9, 2020

Tsinandali PDO is in Kakheti, Georgia’s main winemaking region, lying to the east of Tiblisi. It’s is near Telavi, Kakheti’s main town. The PDO stretches from the wooded north-eastern foothills…

Brought back from the edge of extinction: Jani

Georgian Wine, News, Red GrapesBy Celia Bryan BrownAugust 1, 2020

Jani was very nearly lost to the phylloxera outbreak of the late 19th century. How appropriate that the name ‘Jani’ means ‘powerful’ – because it took great power and determination…

Can you pronounce Otskhanuri Sapere?

Georgian Wine, Red GrapesBy Celia Bryan BrownJuly 24, 2020

Otskhanuri Sapere (oh-sah-kh-ah-noo-ree sah-pear-eh) is thought to be one of Georgia’s oldest grape varieties – which is really saying something in a country bursting with ancient grapes. Otskhanuri Sapere is…

Usakhelouri: the grape with no name

Georgian Wine, News, Red GrapesBy Celia Bryan BrownJuly 17, 2020

Usakhelouri was nearly wiped out by the communists. During Soviet rule, Georgia’s wine industry was geared entirely towards supplying bulk wine to Russia. This policy put Usakhelouri particularly at risk…

Red or rosé? Try rare and delicious Chkhaveri

Georgian Wine, NewsBy Celia Bryan BrownJuly 9, 2020

Chkhaveri is a rare but fascinating grape. It was originally a “maghlari” vine, trained to grow up trees, and was described in Ampelography of Georgia as ‘light and pleasant’. Published in…

A grape by any other name: Tsitska

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy Celia Bryan BrownJune 25, 2020

If you’re looking for a high-quality, soft and approachable white wine, then look no further than Tsitska. Indeed, in upper and central Imereti, Tsitska is principally used to make sought…

Nearly wiped out by phylloxera: try rare but resurgent Aladasturi

Georgian Wine, News, Red GrapesBy Celia Bryan BrownJune 19, 2020

Aladasturi is a famous grape in Georgia, oft quoted in Georgian folklore and literature. The vine species appears in a number of Georgian poems, novel, songs, proverbs and sayings, though, as…

Georgian Wine Series: upcoming digital events

Events, NewsBy Celia Bryan BrownJune 12, 2020

This month we’re kicking off the Georgian Wine Series, a collection of digital events co-hosted by Sarah Abbott MW on behalf of Swirl in the Cloud. The series will feature…

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