Georgia
Georgia study course
From the Black Sea to Kakheti. Read separately about indigenous varieties, appellations, and qvevri, and learn how flavor is not determined solely by the vessel.
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Continue reading →Organize the overview and appellations
Connect grape varieties to major producing regions.
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Memorize indigenous varieties in east and west
Starting with Rkatsiteli and Saperavi, expand your focus to western white varieties.
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Kakheti
The central region of the east, formed by the Alazani and Iori Rivers.
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Kartli
Use Chinuri and sparkling wines as a clue to study central regions.
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Imereti
Learn about the blending and skin management of white varieties in western regions.
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Racha-Lechkhumi
Understand the naturally semi-sweet character from the narrow valley and indigenous varieties.
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Black Sea coast and Meskheti
Compare the humid vineyards of the Black Sea coast and the highlands of southern Meskheti. The growing environments here differ from those in eastern Kakheti.
Read the representative themes in depth.
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Qvevri and handling of grape skins
Even with the same amphora, the wine’s structure changes depending on how much grape skin is included.
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Read the technical sheets for Tsinandali
Check the blends for representative whites as well as the conditions for reds and aging listed in current materials.
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Kindzmarauli sweetness
Link the process of retaining sugar in grapes with the residual sugar in finished wine.