Georgian ‘khantsi’ drinking horns
Drinking horns can seem like a relic of an ancient culture. They feature heavily in stories of Viking beer halls, legends of Thor and Medieval feasting where they were preserve…
Drinking horns can seem like a relic of an ancient culture. They feature heavily in stories of Viking beer halls, legends of Thor and Medieval feasting where they were preserve…
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…
Indies give Georgian Wines a boost The availability and prominence of Georgian wines continues to grow as winners of the Georgian Wine Indie Alliance fund hold special promotions and…
New importer Deguste have the biggest selection of Georgian wine outside Georgia – and already have plans to double their selection. Native Georgians Nodor Baghishvili and Giorgi Tkeshelashvili met while they were working at…
There’s nothing like a glass of sparkling wine. Whether you choose Prosecco, Cava, Champagne or another sparkling wine, there’s something undeniably celebratory about breaking out the bubbles. Every country has…
There are many reasons why it’s important to protect native varieties. All varieties are born somewhere, but in contrast to the well-travelled “internationals”, regional specialities are highly localised. European wine…
We’ve delved into the slow, incredibly specialised process of making qvevri, and explored exactly how wines are made in them. But with such an ancient process, there’s a risk of…
Georgian wine exports to UK increase by 60%, as new virtual platform launches Exports of Georgian wine to the UK increased by 60% to the month of June, from 177,149…
Love structured, intensely flavoured red wines? We’re into the swing of summer now – which means that barbecue season is well underway. And there’s one thing you can’t beat with…
Many Westerners who know a bit about wine talk about the wine itself and the processes to make it using specific language. We all understand what words like ‘cellar’ mean.…