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GeorgianDC Celebrates with Picnic

May 25, 2014 – 3:10 pm

Yesterday was the 1st GeorgianDC picnic. The day was perfect along the Potomac River with a light breeze, sporadic fluffy clouds and warm temperatures.

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New Wine Festival 2014

May 17, 2014 – 10:25 am

As many of my family and friends realize, the country Georgia remains close to my heart even though I am thousands of miles away. It is great to use Facebook to keep in contact with the Georgians we have met over the past year. Many Georgians use Facebook. Today I discovered that a festival is taking place in Tbilisi on May 24.

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An Ohio Book Talk about Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine

May 9, 2014 – 8:15 am

I had another opportunity to tell people about the country Georgia, the birthplace of wine, while presenting a couple book talks at Brunings Wine Cellars and Accessories in Beavercreek, Ohio. As with my other book talks about the country Georgia, people we amazed that grape growing and wine production have an 8,000 year history. They […]

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In Search for a Bit of Sakartvelo in America

April 30, 2014 – 6:43 am

Robert Blasscyk of Lily Girl Vineyards reached out and contacted me about qvevri winemaking in the country Georgia. Lily Girl Vineyards is located in Tioga, Pennsylvania, close to Rt 15 and the New York border. Robert is very interested in creating a marani and producing traditional Georgian wines in buried qvevris. During our discussion, Robert […]

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Book Talk Surprises Wine Enthusiasts about the Birthplace of Wine

April 29, 2014 – 6:10 am

We set up for a presentation and book talk about Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine at Unionville Cellars in Ringoes, New Jersey on Sunday, April 27th. Although there was a steady crowd there was little interest in attending the book talk and presentation. That is until we corralled some visitors and started presenting. Our […]

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Photos of a Georgian Winery: Bagrationi 1882 in Georgia’s Kartli Region

April 22, 2014 – 7:25 am

The heart-warming country of Georgia has wineries and vineyards spread throughout the low lying area east of Tbilisi all the way to Batumi, the resort city on the Black Sea. Check out Bagrationi 1882, a winery producing sparkling wines.

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Birthday Celebration Continues 10,461 km Away Continued

April 2, 2014 – 11:17 pm

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 […]

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Birthday Celebration Continues 10,461 km Away

April 2, 2014 – 9:39 am

Sometimes it’s hard to celebrate a birthday away from friends and family. That may even be sadder if you are 10,461 km (6,500 miles) away from home. That is unless you are in Sakartvelo, the country Georgia. Here, visitors are treated as guests. This is our second visit and we are treated like family. Unexpectedly […]

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Georgian Wine Grand Tasting

March 29, 2014 – 9:05 pm

The grand tasting of Georgian wines took place in the ballroom at the Marriott Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia. Sarah Abbot introduced the wine tasting session. The selected wines were prepared by Shalva Khetusuriani, President of Georgian Sommelier Association. Shalva and Sarah commented about the wines during the tasting. What is now becoming traditional, my tasting […]

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Virginia Cider Made in Georgian Qvevri Served at Supra in Tbilisi

March 27, 2014 – 9:04 pm

Buried under the ground not far from a shade tree are several qvevris that were made in the country Georgia. These earthen vessels, for making wine, traveled 6,500 miles for their resting place at Castle Hill Cidery in Keswick, Virginia. Stuart Madany, production manager, was interested in making cider in qvevris. He had first become […]

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