Even by Georgian standards, Mgaloblishvili is a rare grape. For years it didn’t do much of anything in Archil’s vineyards until his daughter, Nino decided to make it her own.... read more →
What a gorgeous pet’nat this is. It’s a blend of red (60% tavkveri) and white grapes (40% chinuri), so who knows why it’s called a tavkveri, but who cares. Born... read more →
If you can’t find an underground bar, drink something vinified in the ground. Gosh, I love this jumping bean-like saperavi, shot through with flower power and clay. This is from... read more →
For years I have been trying to get my mother (#ethelwatch) to enjoy wine instead of looking at it as the enemy. Turns out this is the only wine ever... read more →
Soif da Vsvam is a joint project from Thierry Puzelat and John Wurdeman of Pheasant’s Tears. Vinified at Pheasant’s Tears in Tibaani, this is from grapes the friends planted in... read more →
Jgia is a rare Georgian grape. Most people vinify it into a red wine but here Irakli Blui is committed to making a refreshing wine that speaks the language of... read more →
Irakli Shubitidze looks after his relative’s vineyard in Imereti. This wine was made in qvevri with 30% of the skins, seeds and stems for six months. The Tsitska portion was... read more →
A stellar wine—for muscadet lovers especially—as it leans into the neutral side with plenty of chamomile and wild flowers, a touch of dandelion and bruised apple. It doesn’t have much... read more →
Iago is one of the founding fathers of modern Georgian natural wine and every year, his bottles show more finesse and precision. The 2021 is an excellent example of how... read more →
I was very taken by this wine. Lika Megreladze, is part of the new Gurian revival, and her first commercial production was in 2019. Here, she's working with the chkhaveri... read more →