Georgian Wine Tasting

Taste unforgettable georgian wines

And I'm not talking about the state where we've all downed one too many glasses of the second cheapest Sauvignon Blanc at the Peachy Pub in the Atlanta Airport on a layover to Europe.

The other Georgia. The country Georgia. The Georgia that invented wine.

Now that we've cleared up Georgia v. Georgia, we invite you to a tasting of wines from the birthplace of wine! The tasting will be led by Carrie Boyle, a Certified Specialist of Wine, wine writer, wine judge and local professional wine expert on Georgia and its wines. Carrie will be happy to answer questions about the winemakers, food, culture, and share travel tips from her recent trip to Georgia last summer. 

When Carrie and I tasted through a selection of Georgian wines in early December, loosely in preparation for this upcoming tasting, I was stunned. The wines were excellent. The whites were complex and appealing, the famous Dry Amber aged in clay Qvevri pots was sensationally grippy, and the reds came in many forms from light and delicate to dark and Petite Sirah-esque. They weren't just different, they were exciting. 

This is a special occasion tasting that I would love you to experience. These are not wines I typically stock and after 3 months of French wine and an upcoming extended feature on the Southern Hemisphere, consider this an escape to something totally and completely different. 

Tasting Bar This Weekend

The Georgian wine tasting will include two whites, a Qvevri aged Dry Amber, a dessert wine, and two reds. In case you want to brush up on your Georgian varieties prior to Saturday, the tasting includes Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Mukuzani and Tsolikouri. Got that?

All wines will be available for sale AND there will be special day-of tasting pricing. 

Tasting is $15, waived with 3 bottle purchase.  The wines are all reasonably priced, from $25 to $35/bottle. 

Wines:

1. Vazisubani Estate Rkatsitelli 

2. Vazisubani Estate Saperavi

3. Georgian Sun 9 Bunches

4. Royal Khavanchkara Tsolikouri

5. Vazisubani Dessert Wine

6. Vazisubani Saperavi