Vaziani Winery: Preserving Georgian Wine Heritage Since 1982

Founded in 1982 and modernized in 2012, Vaziani Winery is a hallmark of Georgian winemaking excellence. Situated in the Kakheti region, the winery combines centuries-old traditions with modern technology to produce premium wines that capture the authentic flavors of Georgia. A Legacy of Quality and Tradition Vaziani’s story begins with the historic Telavi Winery No.1, and its evolution reflects Georgia’s deep-rooted wine culture. In the post-Soviet era, the winery focused on producing...

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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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