Rtoni Winery: Tradition and Innovation in Georgian Winemaking

Nestled in the scenic village of Ruispiri in Georgia’s Kakheti region, Rtoni Winery was founded in 2017 with a vision to blend traditional winemaking techniques with minimal-intervention innovation. The result is a collection of premium wines that reflect the natural terroir, the Kakheti sun, and centuries of Georgian winemaking heritage. The Philosophy Behind Rtoni The word “Rtoni” translates to “branches” in Georgian, symbolizing life, growth, and the connection between the vine and the...

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Why catarratto is the Quincy Jones of white wine grapes

It is often the key secret ingredient in a lot of white wines, but the unsung hero of Sicily’s vineyards is taking its place in the sun Depending on where you buy and drink wine, catarratto will be very familiar or very obscure. There was a time in the 2010s when I’d have put good money on it being the house white in half of Hackney’s restaurants, and if you’ve ever picked up a sub-£15 natural white wine at an independent bottle shop, catarratto will probably have featured. If, however, you buy wine from bigger retailers and have a taste for fruity, sun-soaked whites, chances are you’ve been drinking catarratto without even knowing it. This is bonkers, given its prevalence. Catarratto is Sicily’s most widely planted white grape, accounting for roughly a third of the island’s vineyards; and, after sangiovese, it’s the second most planted grape in all of Italy. For decades, though, it was either destined for bulk wine, disappearing into tanks of anonymous, juicy table wines, or for use a

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