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Tsolikouri vines in Georgia

Tsolikouri: the white grape of Western Georgia

News, Orange wine, White GrapesJune 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…

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Georgian wine in the UK, and in the cloud – our May 2020 update

NewsMay 30, 2020

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…

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Krakhuna: the star of Western Georgia

News, Orange wine, White GrapesMay 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…

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Chinuri: Georgian sparkling wine

Georgian Wine, News, Orange wine, White GrapesMay 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’,…

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Racha-Lechkhumi’s secret grape variety

News, Red GrapesMay 15, 2020

Racha-Lechkhumi is one of Georgia’s smallest wine regions, but also one of the country’s most important. Covering less than 2000 square miles of Northern Georgian, this little region is wedged…

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Khikhvi: the ‘unsung hero’ grape of Georgia?

News, White GrapesMay 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…

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Explore Georgian wine in the cloud – latest Georgian wine webinar now available to view on-demand

NewsMay 1, 2020

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…

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The perfect summer wine: Dzelshavi

News, Red GrapesMay 1, 2020

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…

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Explore Contemporary Georgia: Virtual Tasting on May 20th

Events, NewsApril 30, 2020

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…

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Georgian Qvevri Wine: Virtual Tasting on May 14th

Events, NewsApril 30, 2020

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…

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