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Category Archives: Georgian Wine

PDO 101: Tsinandali

Georgian WineBy sarahOctober 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 sarahAugust 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 sarahJuly 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…

Red or rosé? Try rare and delicious Chkhaveri

Georgian Wine, NewsBy sarahJuly 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…

Nearly wiped out by phylloxera: try rare but resurgent Aladasturi

Georgian Wine, News, Red GrapesBy sarahJune 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 sarahJune 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…

Chinuri: Georgian sparkling wine

Georgian Wine, News, Orange wine, White GrapesBy sarahMay 22, 2020

The name ‘Chinuri’ is derived from the word chinebuli, meaning ‘excellent’ in Georgian. It refers to the grape’s reputation for excellence in terms of appearance, colour and flavour. Chini also means ‘reddish-green’,…

Rkatsiteli: *almost* a household name

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy sarahApril 3, 2020

If you’re at all interested in Georgian wine, then you’ll almost certainly have heard of Rkatsiteli. A white grape used to produce both traditional Georgian-style and European-style wines, it is…

Importer Focus: Gvino UK

Georgian Wine, Georgian wine importers, NewsBy sarahOctober 3, 2019

Gvino UK’s story is reflective of the meteoric rise in popularity of Georgian wine in the UK. Despite only starting to trade in August 2018, Danilo and Anzor have become…

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