The New York Times: Georgia a must-see destination in 2015

Georgia is the place worth visiting in 2015, says one of America's most influential newspapers, The New York Times.

The newspaper offered its readers a list of 52 locations worth visiting in 2015. The places were selected by The New York Times travel editors.

Georgia was named 25th on the list, where the list's author called the country "a wine revival at the foot of the Caucasus”.

"Georgia has all the makings of the next great wine destination: the world’s longest-running unbroken wine tradition (underground fermentation in clay vessels), hundreds of indigenous grape varieties, stunning landscapes and a band of vintners espousing natural methods,” the magazine wrote.

"Its output has all become easier to sample, too, thanks to wine bars in the capital, Tbilisi, a marked wine trail in Kakheti and wineries serving traditional and modern Georgian cuisine.”

The article said Georgia's unique varietals would be feted this year at four major events: the New Wine Festival, Wine City Tbilisi at Tbilisifest, Telavino and the Tbilisi Cheese Festival.