Virtual trade and press trips to Georgia announced
“…the magical name of Georgia came up constantly. People who had never been there, and who possibly never could go there, spoke of Georgia with a kind of longing and…
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Georgia in the news: the Sunday Times recommends a Georgian vineyard stay
Georgians delight in wine and welcome. This famously hospitable nation is developing a serious reputation for enotourism. Tbilisi is already an established stop on the hip hotels circuit, but out…
A new book on Georgian wine history gets hearts racing: “Stalin’s Wine Cellar”
John Baker is an entrepreneur in Australian wine, having developed a number of fine wine stores in the affluent suburbs of Sydney. In 1999, he was introduced to an apparently…
Georgian wine in the news: big orange in Japan
by Sarah Abbott MW My friend and fellow MW, Kenichi Ohashi, told me some time ago that Georgian amber qvevri wine was a sensational combination with top sushi and sashimi.…
Brought back from the edge of extinction: Jani
Jani was very nearly lost to the phylloxera outbreak of the late 19th century. How appropriate that the name ‘Jani’ means ‘powerful’ – because it took great power and determination…
Making it easier to find Georgian wine – our expanded stockists database
The range and diversity of Georgian wine available in the UK has soared in recent months, as small specialist importers expand their customer base, and as large national distributors add…
Our webinar on 7th August is the latest in the Georgian Wine Series
We have a few spaces remaining for the latest webinar in the Swirl in The Cloud series featuring Georgian Wines. The next event is a webinar on 7th August at…
Usakhelouri: the grape with no name
Usakhelouri was nearly wiped out by the communists. During Soviet rule, Georgia’s wine industry was geared entirely towards supplying bulk wine to Russia. This policy put Usakhelouri particularly at risk…
Red or rosé? Try rare and delicious Chkhaveri
Chkhaveri is a rare but fascinating grape. It was originally a “maghlari” vine, trained to grow up trees, and was described in Ampelography of Georgia as ‘light and pleasant’. Published in…
A grape by any other name: Tsitska
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…