The sparkler lit birthday cake caught Kathy’s attention

We had dinner in Tbilisi at Tabla. This was our last dinner before catching an early flight to Istanbul and back to the United States. Several media members already left as well as tour operators; however, there were still enough members left that attended the International Wine Tourism Conference a few days earlier.

Georgians know how to surprise you in a big way. Kathy was unexpecting when the lights went out. Candles were lit, still unexpecting. Then several people at our table lit sparklers, still unexpecting. It wasn’t until a cake came with large sparklers breaking the darkness that Kathy knew this was a well wish for her birthday. And then there was the confetti that shot off target and covered an adjacent table. It didn’t take the little children long to play on a confetti-filled floor. They enjoyed gathering up as much as they could and throw it on the person next to them.

Congratulations, hugs and kisses abounded. Our last night in Tbilisi featured white and red qvevri wines and of course Chacha. The red Saperavi went well with the birthday cake.

We wish our Georgians friends God’s blessing and a huge thank you for their attention to making this a special day for Kathy.

Cheers,
Terry