Georgian Wine Looks Beyond Its Amber Identity
From Saperavi to western Georgian whites, a growing number of producers are pushing beyond amber styles to showcase the country’s full range
Paula Redes Sidore is an American wine journalist based in Germany, the cofounder of TRINK magazine, and a regional specialist for JancisRobinson.com. Armed with an MFA in Creative Writing, she brings a narrative-driven approach to her international wine coverage for publications including Saveur, Full Pour, FINE Das Weinmagazin, and SevenFifty Daily. A member of the Circle of Wine Writers, she explores the intersection of people, culture, and terroir, convinced that the surest way to understand a wine is from the ground up.
From Saperavi to western Georgian whites, a growing number of producers are pushing beyond amber styles to showcase the country’s full range
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