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The Drinking Hour podcast: Georgian wine special

Episode 115 of The Drinking Hour podcast focuses on Georgian wine. David Kermode talks to Sarah Abbott MW, Irakli Cholobargia and Tekuna Gachechiladze about the importance of wine to the country's history and culture, the significance of the qvevri and the grape varieties that are getting people excited

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Vineyards in the Alazani Valley, Georgia
A vineyard in the Alazani Valley, a region of Kakheti in Georgia

Episode 115 of The Drinking Hour podcast is a Georgian wine special. Host David Kermode speaks to Sarah Abbott MW, Irakli Cholobargia and Tekuna Gachechiladze to explore the country’s long history of wine production and the importance of wine to its culture and people. The episode includes a discussion of Georgia’s grape varieties, the country’s style of orange wines, the influence of the qvevri and the ease of pairing Georgian wine with food.

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