BL #56: Georgian Wine Tasting

Asia » Georgia
August 27th 2014

Published: September 30th 2017

Geo: 41.9195, 45.4708Being renowned for wine, both its current-day production and its long and storied history, any visit to Georgia would not be complete without a visit to one of its wine-growing regions to sample a few of the many wineries. It's always interesting to see how different countries approach oenotourism, especially in the former Soviet Republics, simply for the novelty of wine ... Read Full Entry

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Dockside Grill has a perfect outside patio.

Beef Ribs In Ajika ...

... a chilli and herb paste, all roasted in a clay dish inside of an oven. Very chewy meat, I wasn't very impressed, especially at what is supposed to be such a high-end and expensive restaurant. The worst part was that they had forgotten to get my dish going, so it came out nearly an hour after first sitting down. The best part of lunch was the fresh and unfiltered grape juice, which was thick and almost syrupy.

Recycle?

about ready for Recycling....but there is no Recycling Industry here..

Found my favourite refreshing drink!

Churches

Churches are always on the best Spot!

Used my bike a lot in Vero...trip to the beach.

Final Home-Cooked Georgian Meal Of the Trip ...

... quite the spread was prepared at the last minute for three of us guests staying at Eto's. Tomato and cucumber salad, kind of a stir-fried assortment of vegetables, pan-fried eggplant, peppers, and mushrooms, fried rice with vegetables, cheese, pan-fried meat balls and bacon, and cheese. All accompanied with some nice homemade wine, which was as good, if not better, than most of what I tasted today.

Port Wellington

Old moss and fern covered trees...

New Harbor Apartments

only 3 out of 70 are sold !! to Pricey at 1.3 Mio for an 2 BR Apt.

...are found throughout the residential areas.

View is indeed nice

Nice View but Prices are to high

The list. (Ongoing from time in the Bahamas)

Sunset Cruise

Going for an Sunset sail cruise..

Ready to go...not sure where..but ashore for sure!

Ready to Sail

About ready to Leave Wellington

Sky on Fire #1

Interisland ferry

lonk between north & South Island

Sky on Fire #2

Map

Sailing Map from Wellington to Picton

Sky on Fire #3

28th August 2014

John Sangster
non-member comment

We are following your exciting trail Heinz with envy. I have a very old friend that I have not seen for over 40 years, who lives not far from your current location, so if you could find a telephone number for Henri du Cladier of 20 Glentui
Place, Waikawa, Picton 7220, South Island NZ. and say "Hi" I would be grateful.Bon Voyage, my free spirited friend.John Sangster

28th August 2014

heinz
non-member comment

Hi JohnI will try to look up you friend on my way back to the North Island in about 2 weeks time , Im currently in Graymoth 500 k to the south.... Cheers and hello to Victoria ....

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