Interview With A Sommelier – Irakli Kvantrishvili

The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this feature, I speak with a man from Georgia, who has helped many people discover the vast…

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History Of Wine – When Did The World Start Making Wine

Each country has its own history in growing vines and making wine, in this article I’ll break down the time period when certain countries started their Winemaking lives. This list contains 45 of the most well-known Winemaking countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and both North and South America. Answering questions like When Did New…

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Badagoni and BBQ

It’s BBQ season, it’s time to roll out your BBQs and start cooking some burgers, sausages and chicken, in this article we will be pairing chicken wings, simply barbecued and with sauces with a couple of bottles of Georgian Sparkling Wine from the winery of Badagoni. While the fire gets going, let’s pop over to…

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How Does Ice Cream Pair With Sparkling Wine?

Do you remember those times where you’re at the beach and your mum or dad asks you if you want ice cream, your eyes lit up with excitement craving that sweet cold creamy milky taste, whether you went for a whippy or were asked the question you would always spend too long thinking about even…

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Kiwi Royale Cocktail

Casino Royale, no, sorry, Kiwi Royale, the perfect blend of Kiwi and Sparkling Wine, fruits can be a wonderful ingredient in creating a cocktail and the delicate kiwi is no exception, let’s see how it got its name and where it comes from. Although we call it the Kiwi, its official title is the Kiwifruit,…

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Badagoni – Georgian Sparkling Wine

Badagoni Georgian Sparkling Wine

Before we discover who Badagoni is, we need to pinpoint where Georgia is, located in the intersection between Europe and Asia, Georgia is located just above Turkey and just below Russia, it’s interesting to know that it is a former Soviet Republic and it is well known for its ancient wine-growing region of Kakheti and…

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