THE EVENT
The roadshows held in June in Manchester and Bristol were a testament to the ever-growing interest in Georgian Wine. The Masterclasses were sold out, and a lively walk-around tasting clearly demonstrated the guests delight at each wine. The tasting featured a wide range of producers and wines, from artisan, ‘qvevri’ orange wine, to some irresistibly enjoyable Saperavi, whilst Sarah Abbott MW held guests captivated with her comprehensive masterclasses on Georgian winemaking techniques, culture and history.
WHAT: Wines of Georgia – Manchester Trade and Press Tasting
WHEN: Wednesday 12th June 2019
WHERE: The Castlefield Rooms, 18-20 Castle Street, Manchester, M3 4LZ
WHAT: Wines of Georgia – Bristol Trade and Press Tasting
WHEN: Wednesday 18th June 2019
WHERE: Hotel du Vin, The Sugar House, Narrow Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NU
WHO CAME
We had an excellent turn out with a cross section of the trade including press, sommeliers, buyers from large distributors (Boutinot, Ellis Wines), medium sized independent retailers such as Cork of the North, Corks of Bristol and the organiser of Wine Car Boot – an independent pop up wine event for artisanal wines in London.
WHAT WE DRANK IN MANCHESTER
| Vintage | Winery | Brand Name | Wine Type |
| 2016 | Tsinandali Estate | Tsinandali | White |
| 2017 | Georgian Wines Ltd | Zangaura, Saperavi Rose | Rose Semi Dry |
| 2014 | Tsinandali Old Cellar | Mtsvane Qvevri | Qvevri Amber |
| 2017 | Matrobela Wines | Rkatsiteli | Qvevri Amber |
| 2018 | Papari Valley | Saperavi, 2 Qvevri Terraces | Qvevri Red |
| 2015 | Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking | Shavkapito Guramishvili’s Marani | Dry Red |
| 2014 | Friend’s Cellar | Saperavi | Dry red |
| 2018 | Georgian Royal Wine | Kindzmarauli | red semi sweet |
WHAT WE DRANK IN BRISTOL
| Vintage | Winery | Brand Name | Wine Type |
| 2018 | Tbilvino | Tsinandali | White |
| 2016 | Mosmieri LLC | Saperavi Rose | rose semi dry |
| 2014 | Kakhuri Gvinis Marani | Rkatsiteli Qvevri | Qvevri Amber |
| 2015 | Binekhi | Mtsvane Qvevri | Qvevri Amber |
| 2017 | Wine Company Shumi | Saperavi Qvevri Iberiuli | Qvevri Red |
| 2015 | Dugladze Wine Company LLC | Otskhanuri Sapere | Dry Red |
| 2018 | Corporation Georgian Wine | Mukuzani | Dry red |
| 2016 | Shaloshvili Cellar | Kindzmarauli | red semi sweet |
RESOURCES
For some great resources on Georgian Wine, see the georgianwine.uk website.
THE EVENT IN SOCIAL MEDIA
