National Wine Agency of Georgia returns to London Wine Fair
The National Wine Agency of Georgia returns to The London Wine Fair in 2022, which runs from 7th-9th June at Olympia. Eighteen producers will be exhibiting, of whom seven…
National Wine Agency of Georgia announces expanded campaign for the UK
National Wine Agency of Georgia announces expanded campaign for the UK Follows record exports to the UK in 2021* Virtual and in-person tastings for trade and press Indie Alliance Fund…
Georgia’s Christmas Traditions
In Georgia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. As a predominately Georgian Orthodox country, they follow the old Julian calendar – and have some distinctly Georgian traditions. On Christmas Day,…
Deceptively modern winemaking
Georgia is widely celebrated for its qvevri wines. Making wine in qvevri is a tradition 8000 years in the making – and qvevri wines are having their deserved moment in…
Exotic, perfumed whites: if you like this try…
Exotic, perfumed white wines are a breed apart. They’re entirely unlike anything else, and if you have a taste for them, well, then we bet you can’t get enough. Do…
Prosecco, Cava, Champagne: if you like this try…
There’s nothing like a glass of sparkling wine. Whether you choose Prosecco, Cava, Champagne or another sparkling wine, there’s something undeniably celebratory about breaking out the bubbles. Every country has…
Qvevri aren’t a luddite’s indulgence
We’ve delved into the slow, incredibly specialised process of making qvevri, and explored exactly how wines are made in them. But with such an ancient process, there’s a risk of…
Structured, bold reds: if you like this try…
Love structured, intensely flavoured red wines? We’re into the swing of summer now – which means that barbecue season is well underway. And there’s one thing you can’t beat with…
What is a Marani?
Many Westerners who know a bit about wine talk about the wine itself and the processes to make it using specific language. We all understand what words like ‘cellar’ mean.…
How wine is made in qvevri
The method of making wine in a qvevri is deceptively simple. The ancient method, which has been used throughout Georgia’s 800-year winemaking history, relies on the perfect symbiosis of ripe…