<strong>Hilltop bottling:</strong> Kakheti is one of Georgia's best known wine regions
Hilltop bottling: Kakheti is one of Georgia's best known wine regions
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Soviet rule:</strong> The Soviets industrialized the wine-making process. Traces, like this mural in Mukhrani, remain
Soviet rule: The Soviets industrialized the wine-making process. Traces, like this mural in Mukhrani, remain
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Back to nature: </strong>The Georgian wine scene has made an impressive return
Back to nature: The Georgian wine scene has made an impressive return
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Traditional methods: </strong>Much Georgian wine is made in kvevri, huge terracotta amphorae
Traditional methods: Much Georgian wine is made in kvevri, huge terracotta amphorae
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Modern methods: </strong>Chateau Mukhrani is a modern winery located 25 minutes' drive from Tbilisi.
Modern methods: Chateau Mukhrani is a modern winery located 25 minutes' drive from Tbilisi.
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Bottoms up: </strong>Pheasants Tears (pictured here) is one of Georgia's best small wineries
Bottoms up: Pheasants Tears (pictured here) is one of Georgia's best small wineries
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Kvevri vats: </strong>Pheasant's Tears uses the traditional amphorae
Kvevri vats: Pheasant's Tears uses the traditional amphorae
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<strong>Underground cellars:</strong> This, at Chateau Mukhrani, is a reconstruction of the 19th-century wine cellar
Underground cellars: This, at Chateau Mukhrani, is a reconstruction of the 19th-century wine cellar
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Aging gracefully: </strong>Wine is also stored in traditional barrels
Aging gracefully: Wine is also stored in traditional barrels
Justyna Mielnikiewicz
<strong>Exquisite drinks:</strong> Chinuri or Chinebuli (which means "exquisite") is typically associated with green apples, wild mint and honey. Samtavisi Marani (pictured) makes some of the best
Exquisite drinks: Chinuri or Chinebuli (which means "exquisite") is typically associated with green apples, wild mint and honey. Samtavisi Marani (pictured) makes some of the best
Justyna Mielnikiewicz