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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The weather’s come over all autumnal. We bet your thoughts are turning to rich stews – and even richer reds wines to go with them. But we think there’s still…