Physically exquisite, the slopes of Racha are a melding of terroirs. It’s known for its ham and for the semi-sweet wines (the one to the left) called khvanchkara that are... read more →
I meant to leave this space for newcomers, but I couldn’t help myself. After all, very few people here know of shy Archil Natsvlishvili’s wine, now in third vintage. Based... read more →
Vincent Jullien is a rather notorious French ex-pat in Georgia who I first met because he made exquisite spirit, including absinthe. Needing glouglou, he teamed up with friend Guillaume Gouerou... read more →
Emzar Vasadze, the owner of the Tbilisi 8000 Vintages wine shop has gotten into the qvevri wine biz and the wines are good! The rkatsiteli had some mouse, but not... read more →
Papari means “horse,” hence the horses on the label. But that’s the least of the information you need on this wine. What is important is the taste. Discreet saperavi, on... read more →
This gorgeous, lemony krakhuna originated from the vines near Ramaz’s, it was a nice surprise because I know Zaza as the maker of silky and ultimately delicious ojaleshi. Look for... read more →
Birthed from the coupling of Laura (from the Jura) and Niki (aka The Skinny Buddha) from Manavi come two new fascinating wines from Georgia. The red, Tsigani Gogo, is a... read more →
Just a fabulous example of how, if treated with respect, zinfandel can be completely satisfying. This was whole cluster, with a 30-day maceration, including daily pigeage. While it borders on... read more →
This is one of those wines that grabs you and demands attention, especially for lovers of salty sherries and Vin Jaunes. Yes, this belongs to that world. Supposedly the Phoenicians... read more →
Meet a new crush! If there were a quintessential Alice wine, this would be it. At first it was stinky but with a decant, okay, let’s say the next day,... read more →