Producer Focus: Bagrationi 1882
This sparkling wine specialist is named in honour of Prince Ivane Bagration of Mukhrani, the wine-loving prince who introduced sparkling wine production in Georgia in 1882, using the techniques he…
Appellations and Terroirs of Georgia
Georgian wine PDOs Georgian wine production has an established European-style regulatory structure. Just as in France, Italy and Spain, Georgian winemakers work within a quality system that rewards quality, prevents…
Producer Focus: Mukado Wines
This relatively new estate has a fascinating back-story. Lado Uzanishvili brims with energy, enthusiasm and knowledge. Wine is in his blood. In the 19th century, his forefathers were chief winemakers…
Discover 30 great Georgian wine at SITT Autumn this September
The National Wine Agency of Georgia is hosting a table at the Specialist Importer Trade Tastings (SITT) in London (18th) and Manchester (20th) this September. With 30 wines from…
Georgian food: tastes of the Silk Road
A tradition that warms the heart. Food that fills the soul. Georgia has been an important stop on ancient trade routes for thousands of years. Georgian cuisine brings together flavours…
Producer Focus: Kakha Tchotiashvili – Tchotiashvili Vineyards
Precise and considered, Kakha Tchotiashvili is a quiet but inspiring force. His immaculate little marani is beautifully, almost sparsely, ordered. Kakha tolerates the surging interest in himself and his wines…
Georgian Wine Culture
Georgian wine culture “They spoke of Georgians as supermen, as great drinkers, great dancers, great musicians, great workers and lovers. And they spoke of the country in the Caucasus…
Otskhanuri Sapere
Otskhanuri Sapere means “Otskhana’s colourful.” Otskhana is a village in western Georgia. One of the oldest Georgian varieties, Otskhanuri Sapere grows only in the western part of the country, mostly…
Tsolikouri
The leading white grape of western Georgia, Tsolikouri originates in Kolkheti (ancient Colchis, the land of the Golden Fleece). The origins of its name are uncertain. The vine has medium-sized,…
PDO 101: Mukuzani
Mukuzani PDO lies in Inner Kakheti’s Gurjaani municipality.The vineyards stretch along right-hand side of the Alazani river at an altitude of 350-750meters above sea level. The 246-hectare micro-zone covers gentle…