The Eighth Life
Six romances, one revolution, the story of the century.
At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge of the Russian Empire, a family prospers, thanks to a recipe for hot chocolate that bewitches its drinkers. But this chocolate carries a bitter ― some say cursed ― aftertaste …
Tumbling through the years, across vast expanses of longing and loss, witness generation after generation of this remarkable family as they struggle and thrive, divide and reunite, and live and die in the red century.
The Georgian Beekeeper
Drawn over the course of a century of traumatic political and social upheavals, The Georgian Beekeeper is a tribute to love, perseverance, and the indomitability of the human spirit. Spanning four generations beginning in Tsarist times, through the turbulent 20th century in which the Georgian people survived two world wars, revolution, political purges, and with the culmination of the 2008 Five-Day War with Russia, this is a story of one Georgian family and how they managed to prosper during these historically challenging times.
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.