Georgian Wine Series: upcoming digital events
This month we’re kicking off the Georgian Wine Series, a collection of digital events co-hosted by Sarah Abbott MW on behalf of Swirl in the Cloud. The series will feature…
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Tsolikouri: the white grape of Western Georgia
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…
Georgian wine in the UK, and in the cloud – our May 2020 update
In May we launched an initial series of three Virtual Tastings on Georgian Wine, with Swirl in The Cloud. Hosted by Sarah Abbott MW, all three events were fully subscribed…
Chinuri: Georgian sparkling wine
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’,…
Explore Georgian wine in the cloud – latest Georgian wine webinar now available to view on-demand
Georgian Wine Essentials – a webinar On the 23rd April Georgian Wine Essentials was the topic of a webinar hosted by Master of Wine, Sarah Abbott. The webinar, which was…
The perfect summer wine: Dzelshavi
Lockdown is making life far more challenging for us all but we’ve found a silver lining is a heightened appreciation for what we put on our tables. With summer fast…
Explore Contemporary Georgia: Virtual Tasting on May 20th
In this virtual tasting, confirmed attendees will be sent samples of selected Georgian wines so we can taste them together and explore what makes the contemporary wine scene in Georgia…
Georgian Qvevri Wine: Virtual Tasting on May 14th
In this virtual tasting, confirmed attendees will be sent samples of selected Georgian Qvevri wine in advance of the event so we can taste wine together and learn about Qvevri…
Georgian Wine UK – April Update
30th April 2020 Georgian Wine in the UK – April Update Exports of Georgian wine to the UK have increased greatly: the latest figures from the National Wine Agency…
Recently rediscovered drink of kings: Shavkapito
On the scale of obscure indigenous Georgian grape varieties, Shavkapito takes the biscuit. Though once the favoured grape of kings, Shavkapito was only recently rediscovered. Indeed, it’s so rare that…