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Category Archives: Georgian Wine

PDO 101: Khvanchkara

Georgian WineBy Celia Bryan BrownNovember 27, 2020

Khvanchkara PDO is located in Racha’s Ambrolauri municipality in Western Georgia. The vineyards occupy the southern slopes of the Lechkhumi mountain range, stretching along mainly the right bank of the Rioni…

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…

Georgian National Wine Agency announces Virtual Press and Trade Trips for October 2020

Georgian WineBy sarahOctober 2, 2020

The National Wine Agency of Georgia had hoped to host their usual (and hugely popular) trade and press trips to Georgia this Autumn, but given the ongoing disruption to international…

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…

A well kept secret of sweet wine lovers: Khvanchkara AOC

Georgian Wine, Red GrapesBy Celia Bryan BrownJune 11, 2020

If you have even a passing interest in sweeter wines, then you have to know about cult wine Khvanchkara AOC. Khvanchkara is a semi-sweet red wine from this small appellation…

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