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,…
Georgian Wine UK celebrates a successful year, confirms increased budget for 2022 campaign.
We rounded off a successful 2021 with an consumer wine tasting featuring specialist Georgian wine importers. The tasting held on the 8th December was the last event in a year…
Food and folklore in Georgia
Last week, we examined how understanding the way Georgians regard food and drink is essential to understanding their cultural identity. But just as food and drink are clearly linked to…
Georgia’s cultural identity: food and drink
If you want to understand a bit about Georgia, and the unique Georgian people, you have to understand that there are two things which are central to their national identity:…
Join our Georgian Wine Festival this December
On Wednesday 8th December we are hosting a tasting of Georgian wine at China Exchange in Soho, London. The tasting runs from 5:30pm to 8:30pm and is open to all…
If you like this try: Ruby Port and other sweet wines
At this time of year – especially with Christmas coming up – we love nothing more than something a little sweet. Whether your tipple is desert wine, or a velveting,…
Do qvevri make wines oxidative?
In previous blogs, we’ve explored different facets of the qvevri. We have looked at the slow, incredibly specialised process of how they are made by a small group of rarefied…
Supple, textured, scented reds: if you like this try…
Do you love supple, textured, scented red wines? Love cool-climate Syrah, a Rioja or other good Tempranillo? Or perhaps you favour a New Zealand Pinot Noir or supple European Merlot? With…
Georgian wine promotions expands via UK wine merchants
Georgian wine expands in the UK, with regional tastings and promotions run by merchants This Autumn sees exciting events and promotions for Georgian wine across the UK, from Scotland, through…
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…