Decanter: "A Vine Lover's Guide to Georgia"

A diversity in wine variety, welcoming venues across the country and hospitality from winemakers makes Georgia a place of a "winding adventure" from capital city's bars to family wineries in countryside, an article for Decanter wine culture magazine says.

In her guide to spots where the country's wine is made and served, as well as venues where the history of viticulture in Georgia is presented, Carla Capalbo navigates readers of the magazine across cities and towns with their place on the local wine map.

The best way to experience [a rebirth of winemaking in Georgia] is to visit rural winemakers. Many hospitable families have begun receiving guests in their homes and wineries (often the same thing), offering meals, wine tastings, music and more" - Carla Capalbo

Launching from Tbilisi, where they can find cosy spots for meals and city views, visitors can then head along a westward course passing through central Georgia's cuisine spots as well as the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture with its collection of over 420 grape varieties.

Further notable points on the route towards the country's Black Sea coast will unveil wines in Imereti, Guria, Adjara and Samegrelo provinces, where family wineries have developed into hospitality locations for visitors.

Kutaisi, the Imereti region’s capital, has a great covered food market. Before the coronavirus shutdown, airlines flew into its Kutaisi airport direct from European cities. Hopefully they will again" - Carla Capalbo

Beside listing some of the more notable places to taste wine and local cuisine, the Decanter piece - published in the June issue of the magazine - also mentions cultural sights like national heritage monuments along the route.

Read the full story here.