Georgia: a guide to the cradle of wine by Miquel Hudin
One of the trendiest topics in the wine world – the skin contact amber wines of Georgia – is explored in this tome by award-winning wine writer Miquel Hudin. The book, the latest in Hudin’s self-published ‘Vinologue’ series, was written with help from Georgian food and travel expert Daria Kholodilina after Hudin won the Geoffrey Roberts Award in 2016.
With over 300 pages and numerous photographs, maps and cellar listings, the tome focuses on what both first-time visitors to Georgia and experienced wine professionals can expect from the country’s rich food and wine culture.
There is a special focus on that most iconic of Georgian winemaking tools – the ‘kvevri’ (amphorae) as well as the evolution of Georgian winemaking and experimentation with different techniques. The book also explores the impact of greater global interest in the country’s wines.
The guide is full of useful practical information for those keen to taste Georgian wines in their homeland, from the best times to visit and how to get around, to traditional cuisine and getting to grips with the Georgian alphabet.
The tome is then split into Georgia’s different appellations and regions, and profiles some of the country’s most important winemakers in the West, Central West, Central East and Eastern regions in the country.
