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Simon J Woolf & Friends on Wild and Wonderful Wines

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Iago Bitarisvili, Kartli, May 2017 (Photo (C) Simon Woolf)
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Iago Bitarishvili – The Chinuri Master

Chinuri is one of the more important white grape varieties indigenous to Kartli, and Iago BItarishvili is without doubt its best exponent. His focus on the grape is absolute, inviting comparison to the Vodopivec brothers in Friuli who focus solely on their native Vitovska. Iago makes two Chinuri wines, one with and one without skin contact.

Chateau Muhkrani Shavkapito 2009
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Seven reasons why I love Shavkapito

Sometimes, falling in love is easy. And so it was with me and Shavkapito – we met across a crowded room at last year’s EWBC conference and with the first sip I knew I was hooked. Is it possible to Read more