There are many who view the wines of Pheasant’s Tears as the very finest in the whole of (the Republic of) Georgia, and after tasting them for myself on a recent trip there I have to say that I wholeheartedly agree. American Winemaker John Wurdeman’s take on the centuries-old winemaking techniques that were developed in this country are a delight for all of the senses.
After a late dinner and an enormous tasting/drinking we took John aside for a chat about what brought him from the US to Georgia, why he started making wine there, and his personal thoughts on the Natural Wine movement.
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Edinburgh-born/Toronto-based Sommelier, consultant, writer, judge, and educator Jamie Drummond is the Director of Programs/Editor of Good Food Revolution… And Taylor, stem selection IS a pretty common practice.
Gela Patalishvili is the head winemaker for Pheasant’s Tears and he is the best. Younger than most top winemakers, he learned from a family tradition that stretches back over 8 generations. That’s the real secret.
Loved this. Heard John on the radio a few months ago and was touched by his story and beliefs and simple passion – then he was on Ch5’s The Wine Show in the UK this week, so I’ve been googling to learn more (: