Edge of Empires
“Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia” by Donald Rayfield is a comprehensive examination of the history of Georgia, from ancient times to the modern era. It explores the country’s unique cultural and political heritage, its relationships with neighboring powers, and its attempts to assert independence in the face of foreign domination.
The Wines of Georgia
The Republic of Georgia (Sakartvelo) is home to over 500 indigenous Vitis vinifera varieties and has an unparalleled and unbroken history for over 8000 vintages. Rising from the rubble of the former Soviet Union, Georgia is unique in resurrecting its unique winemaking tradition while at the same time rediscovering the distinctiveness of its native varieties. Wine is arguably more important to Georgia than to any other country.
For The Love of Wine
In 2011 when Alice Feiring first arrived in Georgia, she felt as if she’d emerged from the magic wardrobe into a world filled with mythical characters making exotic and delicious wine with the low-tech methods of centuries past.
Tasting Georgia
Nestled between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea, and with a climate similar to the Mediterranean’s, Georgia has colorful, delicious food.
Marmenio
Matthew Herfort When it comes to wine, you start with a philosophy. At Marmenio they love traditional Georgian winemaking, but marry it with experimentation and a willingness to grow and learn. Matt’s goal is to make interesting (maybe even surprising!) wines, but with a familiarity that is inviting. He has a passion to share his experiences […]
Chelti Winery
Winemaker Even though most Georgians have moved to one of 3 main cities in Georgia, every Georgian has a so-called Sopeli or “home village”. This is the place where the family has roots and is considered home. For the Mirianashvili family, this place is Shilda, a village renowned for its ideal conditions for cultivating the […]
Chubini Wine Cellar
After working in a couple of larger wineries and getting the bug for winemaking, Tornike moved to Kakheti to build his beautiful winery from the ground up. He purchased a small plot of land in Shilda village, well known for difficult growing conditions in which Saperavi grape variety thrives. Since then, adjacent plots of land have been added and vineyards planted. The Chubinidze family also now has amazing cottages available for rent where visitors can enjoy amazing views, wine and food. Chubini wines embody the new and energetic movement of young winemakers who are following Georgia’s ancient wine making tradition of making wine in qvevri. This natural method is very labor intensive and produces limited quantities, however the commitment to tradition is unwavering. The white grapes are fermented into a skin contact style, producing an orange wine (or Amber wine as Georgians like to call it) while the Saperavi, is made into a more familiar grippy red wine with bright red fruit and earthy undertones.
Tbilvino
Zviad Loladze creates award-winning wines by leading all processes from vineyard cultivation to final product perfection. Zviad is the head winemaker at Tbilvino, and is constantly refining and improving his work while honoring the winemaking techniques of his predecessors. Winemaking is the starting point of Tbilvino and it represents its values and goals.
Terrior Wines
City Moonlight
