Author: Nato Gubeladze

“Veuve Clicquot” – The Uncrowned Queen of Champagne

I’ll retell you a very interesting story about a young girl whose destiny brought her an unforgettable fame. The whole world knows this French girl under name “Veuve Clicquot”.   She was born in town Reims, capital of Champagne province, where most of the French kings used to be crowned. All this started on December 16 – a small girl named Nicole was born in the family of Nicolas Ponsardin. Her father was a textile manufacturer, and he could never imagine that his girl would ever become the greatest champagne wine producer. His ambitions were only to have a...

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WHISKY – REFINED DAREDEVIL

Whisky – “Refined Daredevil” Giga Khatiashvili, President of Whisky Club Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky  In the title I have called this drink the “Refined Daredevil”… Yes, correct, it’s refined and Dare-devil… In its body the volume of alcohol traditionally makes up 40%. I would compare getting acquainted with this whisky with the relations with a young refined and polite lady. This is the case when a young lady uses floral perfume, and lipstick and eye shadows with refined taste. I myself would break the rule set in Scotland and address the whisky as “Madame”.  Appearance – Light,...

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Sommelier Temo Benidze introduces the wine Shavkapito by Chateau Mukhrani

Sommelier Temo Benidze introduces the wine Shavkapito by Chateau Mukhrani Temo Benidze, Sommelier, Restaurateur “Shavkapito” by “Château Mukhrani” Type: Dry red Vintage: 2012 Volume: 750 ml Best enjoyed at: 13°C – 14°C Alcohol: 12.5% This amazing wine in an elegant ruby-colored dress produced from homonymous autochthonous grapes grown in Shida Kartli region has a rich berrylike aroma, with dominant familiar flavors of ripe alibukhari, plum and cherry. Those with a trained palate will even notice exotic traits of spices which turn the nurtured product of a fertile land and skillful hand into a polyphonic symphony. Warmth of spicy pepper and...

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A FORTUNE OR A MISFORTUNE: ALWAYS IN THE SHADE OF COGNAC…

A Fortune or A Misfortune: Always in the Shade of Cognac… One for Everybody, and Everybody – for Armagnac  Tengiz Gogotishvili Many people may have heard of it, maybe not so many, and less should have tasted it, but even the least should have realized what’s so special about Armagnac ,or what it is that makes it different from Cognac. But the few who have heard, tasted and realized it have remained Armagnac admirer forever. The Last Secret of France The French are a complacent lot. And proud, too. But what they perhaps value more than their own personality...

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MINERAL WATER – SAKPATENTI REGISTERED 5 NEW APPELLATIONS OF ORIGIN

Sakpatenti Registered 5 New Appellations of Origin Mitarbi, Skuri, Utsera, Bolnisi, and Zvare National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia registered 5 new appellations of origin. From now on, Natural Mineral Waters – Mitarbi, Skuri, Utsera, Bolnisi, and Zvare will be protected against counterfeiting. In order to acquire rights to use appellations of these products, Georgian entrepreneurs shall be registered in the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia. After Georgian entrepreneurs will start exporting Georgian products to the EU market within the framework of the Association Agreement with the European Union, the products protected by the Appellations of Origin and...

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