Goruli Mtsvane – a white grape to watch
Goruli Mtsvane (pronounced Go-roo-lee Mah-ts-vah-nay) may not be as well known as its white counterparts Rkatsiteli or Kisi, but its well worth seeking out. Goruli Mtsvane originates from Kartli, one…
Georgian wine geek-out! Meet Kisi.
(kiss-ee) This ancient white variety is resurgent in Georgia, and not just because it’s gloriously easy to say (yes, just like a kiss-ee and a cuddle-ee). Kisi is indigenous to…
Georgian wine geek-out! Essential info on: Mtsvane Kakhuri.
As Georgian wines become more available and visible in the UK, the time is now for this series of short posts giving you the essentials on the grapes, growers and…
Georgian wine in the news
February 2020: Georgian wine in the news The trade press are writing about Georgian Wine sales success in the UK, with articles in Drinks Business and Harpers detailing both sales…
As the UK market for Georgian wine grows by 60%, National Wine Agency launches 2020 promotional campaign
New Wines of Georgia Campaign for 2020 The National Wine Agency of Georgia has launched a 2020 campaign to support the promotion of Georgian wines in the UK market. This…
Wines of Georgia UK Trade and Press Tasting – POSTPONED
Important Note, as at 16th March 2020: Following the latest advice on public gatherings and the Corona Virus, this event is postponed until later in the year. We will confirm…
Even more Georgia! Opportunities to taste and buy Georgian wine as new importers come on-board
In London this week Georgian wine is featured in two importer portfolio tastings this week and a consumer tasting. Leading London on-trade supplier, Berkmann, is showing their new range of…
Drink Saperavi this Christmas
Is there a red grape more suited to Christmas feasting than Saperavi? This versatile grape can be used to make dry, semi-sweet, full-on sweet, and fortified wines. If you wanted, you…
A British Qvevri Project: Plumpton students visit Georgia
A little bit of Georgia in Sussex (part 2), by Chris Foss The British Georgian Chamber of Commerce and the Georgian National Wine Agency invited a group of Plumpton…
Interview: Steve Daniel, Head of Buying for Hallgarten
Hallgarten & Novum Wines is one of the UK’s leading specialist wine merchants, named European Merchant of the Year in 2019 and 2018, and New World Merchant of the Year 2017…