The Wine Palate, an American online weekly known for in-depth winery features and expert reviews, has published an article spotlighting the wines of West Georgia. The platform, which maintains a global database of professionally rated wines, regularly features detailed reviews by leading industry specialists.
The article is authored by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, a Master of Wine and respected wine critic based in Napa, California, who has worked in the wine industry for 25 years. Perrotti-Brown visited West Georgia in October as part of a cooperation programme between the Georgian National Wine Agency and Big Sky Ranch Inc.
“Imereti and Racha, located on the west side of Georgia, are two remote, mountainous regions influenced by the Black Sea,” she writes. “They are home to a new generation of producers – small, family-owned wineries redefining the character of the country’s wines. A recent trip across Georgia’s rugged west revealed remarkably diverse styles compared to the east, embracing a quiet revolution in freshness and elegance.”
The United States is one of the key strategic export markets for Georgian wine. Georgian National Wine Agency says targeted marketing campaigns implemented since 2013 have played a significant role in raising awareness and boosting Georgian wine exports to the US.
