... beyond wine, grapes are turned into jams, vinegar, grapeseed oil, chacha (grappa), brandy, and compote, a type of Georgian drink with preserved fruit.
BL #56: Georgian Wine Tasting August 27th 2014 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 win ... read more
Asia » Georgia The region of present-day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries AD and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Tu... ... read more