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Monks at Dadiani Old Cellar Produce the Rolls Royce of Georgian Wines

March 27, 2014 – 1:59 am

We were surprised at a comparison of Ojaleshi as the Rolls Royce of Georgian wines where Saperavi is just a Volkswagon. Were the monks from Dadiani Old Cellars poking fun at the monks producing Saparevi from Alveredi Monastery? Actually after some reflection the analogy has validity from a purely financial point of view. There are […]

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No Hail Terroir

March 26, 2014 – 11:35 pm

Vineyards that get trounced with hail often are ruined for the year. Hail can happen in most wine regions around the world. A hail storm in the spring can ruin the buds of grape vines. Hail in the late summer or fall can puncture and damage the fruit. In some cases a hailstorm can become […]

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A Kakhetian Supra

March 26, 2014 – 4:18 pm

Tradition, bounty and hospitality are the hallmarks of Simon Ruadze and his family. We had lunch in his distillery room just a short stroll from his house. Simon met us at our van, dressed in traditional Georgian dress. He spoke of providing visitors with an experience of a traditional Kakhetian supra. On the stroll to […]

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Two Western Georgian Wine Tastings Turn into Supras

March 24, 2014 – 9:20 pm

A supra is an important event in Georgia. It combines food, wine and people. The leader of a supra is a tamada. The tamada makes toasts, then everyone drinks. A tamada is not resigned to just one toast, but may make several toasts. Our last two wine tastings in Western Georgia turned into supras. Our […]

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Are there Qvevri Makers in the United States?

March 14, 2014 – 5:28 am

Qvevris are clay vessels used for fermenting and aging wine. Unlike amphorae, qvevris are not used to transport wine, rather qvevris are buried underground and can remain in use for centuries. Qvevri production is mostly taking place in the country Georgia, where there are a handful of artisans left to create these vessels. We met […]

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Book: Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine Arrives

March 13, 2014 – 5:38 am

We just received copies of our book Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine. Kathy and I began to research winemaking and qvevri making in Georgia last summer. In September we traveled to the country and experienced visiting over 30 wineries, monasteries and churches, harvested grapes, pressed grapes, cleaned and sanitized a qvevri, put our grapes […]

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International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) Offers Advertising Options

March 11, 2014 – 10:57 am

For the past 6 years the International Wine Tourism Conference has provided the opportunity for winemakers and travel agent providers to gather together for extensive presentations highlighting various regions of the world to visit for wine tourism. Until March 14, advertising opportunities are available.

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In Search of a Bit of Georgia in America

February 24, 2014 – 9:24 am

We spent the weekend searching for a bit of the country Georgia in America. We had to travel about three hours from central Maryland to central Virginia. We visited Castle Hill Cider and discovered an outdoor marani with several buried qvevri. The qvevri were different sizes and were produced in Georgia. One broke during transport […]

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Book Cover for Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine

February 20, 2014 – 10:59 am

Finally, after waiting a month to hear from our publisher, we received a pdf proof and the cover art for our 3rd book, Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of WineI. Both Kathy and I like the cover art that shows a qvevri and vineyard. The cover art colors match those of our first two books A […]

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Georgian Appellations

February 6, 2014 – 9:13 am

Yesterday, I wrote about the challenge of pronouncing and spelling Georgian wine grapes. Often, a bottle of wine will have the name of the grape or blend of grapes on it. At times though, rather than the grapes’ names, you will have the name of the appellation. Think of a wine label that has the […]

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