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Notes on Georgian Wine

Articles on the grapes, regions and traditions of Georgian wine — from Saperavi and Rkatsiteli to qvevri fermentation and the world's oldest winemaking.

6 ArticlesGrapes · Regions · Tradition

Winemaking & Tradition

Amber Wine vs Orange Wine: Why the Name Matters

Both terms describe skin-contact white wine, but amber wine and orange wine are not the same thing. The difference is thousands of years deep.

September 4, 2026Read Entry

Culture & Rituals

How to Host a Georgian Supra: The Tamada's Role

A supra is not a dinner party. It's a structured feast led by a toastmaster, with its own order of toasts, expectations, and rhythm.

September 2, 2026Read Entry

Wine & Varieties

Rkatsiteli: The Grape That Outlasted Empires

One of the world's oldest cultivated white grapes, Rkatsiteli carries 3,000 years of Georgian viticulture in every bunch. Its range of styles and global footprint make it far more significant than its obscurity suggests.

September 2, 2026Read Entry

Winemaking & Tradition

The Oldest Wine in the World Was Found in Georgia

In 2017, a study confirmed grape winemaking in Georgia as early as 6,000 BC, making it the oldest known site of wine production on Earth.

April 20, 2026Read Entry

Wine & Varieties

What Makes Georgian Wine Taste the Way It Does

Georgian wine is not one flavor profile. It is a spectrum shaped by ancient grape varieties, fermentation vessels, and regional climates that have no real parallel elsewhere.

April 16, 2026Read Entry

Wine & Varieties

Saperavi: Georgia's Ancient Red and Its Global Reach

Saperavi is one of the oldest cultivated red grape varieties on record, and one of the most distinctive. Here is what sets it apart, from its biology to its place in Georgian wine culture.

April 15, 2026Read Entry