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Category Archives: White Grapes

Textured, mineral whites: if you like this try…

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy celiaAugust 27, 2021

Do you like rich, textural white wines? Love an oaked Chardonnay, with its creamy mouthfeel? Perhaps you favour a rich style of Pinot Grigio, or a white Rioja with its…

Crisp, fresh whites: if you like this try…

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy sarahJune 10, 2021

Like crisp, really dry, fresh white wines? There’s no need to be daunted by the complexities of Georgia’s varieties. We know it can seem a little daunting because the names and…

Fruity, aromatic whites: if you like this try…

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy sarahMay 28, 2021

We know that for many drinkers, Georgian varieties can seem a little daunting because the names and pronunciations are so different than familiar European varieties. So, we want to make…

A grape by any other name: Tsitska

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy sarahJune 25, 2020

If you’re looking for a high-quality, soft and approachable white wine, then look no further than Tsitska. Indeed, in upper and central Imereti, Tsitska is principally used to make sought…

Tsolikouri vines in Georgia

Tsolikouri: the white grape of Western Georgia

News, Orange wine, White GrapesBy sarahJune 5, 2020

If Rkatsiteli is the white grape of eastern Georgia, then Tsolikouri is the white grape of western Georgia. Pronounced sol-li-kori, Tsolikouri is planted throughout Imereti. The region is packed with…

Krakhuna: the star of Western Georgia

News, Orange wine, White GrapesBy sarahMay 29, 2020

In a country overflowing with ancient grape varieties, Krakhuna is one of the oldest. And is happily easier to pronounce than many other Georgian grapes! Indigenous to Imereti in the…

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’,…

Khikhvi: the ‘unsung hero’ grape of Georgia?

News, White GrapesBy sarahMay 7, 2020

In a country overflowing with native grape varieties, it’s inevitable that the origins of some may fade into obscurity. Khikhvi is one such grape – it grows widely in Eastern…

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…

Goruli Mtsvane – a white grape to watch

Georgian Wine, News, White GrapesBy sarahMarch 27, 2020

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…

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