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Georgian Wine Society launches 'Adopt a Vine'

Published:  01 December, 2010


The Georgian Wine Society has launched 'Adopt a Vine' program, for Christmas.

The Georgian Wine Society has launched 'Adopt a Vine' program, for Christmas.

British wine enthusiasts can for the first time adopt their own vines in vineyards owned by Telavi Wine Cellar.

An allocation of vines has been reserved in the 300-year-old Kondoli vineyards in Kakheti, located in the controlled appellation of Tsinandali, between the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains and the Alazani River.


'Adopt a Vine' customers will be able to choose between two traditional grape varieties - the fresh white Mtsvane, and Saperavi, the national red grape of Georgia, described by Oz Clarke as a potential "world beater".

Kondoli's Mtsvane vines are found along the banks of the Alazani River, where the breeze from the mountains ensures cool growing conditions and fresh, crisp aromas.

The Saperavi vines are planted further back from the riverbank, where warmer conditions encourage the rich black fruit flavours for which the grape is renowned.



benjaminusher@georgianwinesociety.co.uk

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