Articles about Georgia
The things people ask before they come. No sales pitch, no top-ten lists.
Kakheti in two days: what to fit in, and in what order
A workable two-day plan for Kakheti: how long the drive takes, what to see on each day, where to eat and what not to try to squeeze in.
Qvevri: why Georgians make wine in buried clay jars
What a qvevri is, how the wine tastes different, why some of it is orange, and how to tell whether what you're being poured is the real thing.
Travelling to Georgia on your own: how it actually works
An honest look at solo travel in Georgia: how safe it is, who else is in the group, what to do at a Georgian table and what it costs compared with travelling as a pair.
When to go to Georgia: a season-by-season breakdown
Which month to pick for Georgia: weather, prices, the grape harvest, crowds, and what each season looks like in Kakheti and in the mountains.
The Georgian supra: how the table works and what's expected of a guest
Who the tamada is, the order of the toasts, whether you really have to drain the glass, and the three mistakes guests make most often at a Georgian table.
Sighnaghi in a day: what to see and how long you need
A one-day route around Sighnaghi: the fortress wall, Bodbe monastery, where to eat, what time to arrive and what makes this town different from the rest.