Georgian winemakers restoring country’s ancient grape varieties

Georgian winemakers restoring country’s ancient grape varieties | 60 Minutes

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Georgia, considered the birthplace of wine, has been making wine for 8,000 years. Producers are restoring the country’s ancient grape varieties and introducing Georgian wines to the rest of the world.
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@likajorjiashvili4693 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for representing my country in a such beautiful way ❤🇬🇪

@piotrwojdelko1150 6 ай бұрын

agree ,but nothing new for someone who has 70 different types of wines in Poland .I expected to describe some of them in details

@IrakliGogava Ай бұрын

@@piotrwojdelko1150 70.. not 500. like in Georgia.

@terra3819 6 ай бұрын

We drank this traditionally made wine during an archeological exhibit about Georgia's ancient history. The best wine ever!!

@Abasha2003 6 ай бұрын

I had the incredible good fortune of being a Peace Corps volunteer in Georgia over 20 years ago. I'm so excited to see the incredible growth of this unique and vibrant place! Sakartvelos gaumarjos!

@lu2lu 6 ай бұрын

I was so blessed to visit this winery 🍷 this October. It is unbelievable feeling to be there

@quail259 6 ай бұрын

What a great experience..I would love to visit!

@tupisamba211 6 ай бұрын

I'm in Georgia now. I may have to give it a visit too!

@lu2lu 6 ай бұрын

@@tupisamba211 Sighnaghi town is only one and a half hours from Tbilisi

@tomschmitt6911 2 ай бұрын

*To have visited

@NathanHarrison7 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for highlighting a country that is not often highlighted. What a beautiful, rich culture. Might have to book a ticket. Or at the very least track down a bottle of Georgian wine.

@josiptito9412 6 ай бұрын

my thoughts exactly!

@andreashart944 5 ай бұрын

add Armenia to your trip to Georgia, highly recommended.

@giorgikk 4 ай бұрын

Choosing one bottle of wine is a very difficult task because we have so many different wines.😊

@katerinaj6492 6 ай бұрын

If you're a wine and food lover who wants to explore the history of one of the world's oldest countries, this video is a must-see🍷💖

@steveestebon2079 6 ай бұрын

We really didnt need that input

@JoeyDediashvili 4 ай бұрын

How so steve?

@JBrosBuilt 6 ай бұрын

I love Georgia! And the incredibly warm Georgian people. Headed back for my second trip in a few weeks

@steveestebon2079 6 ай бұрын

🧢

@LilyAndBeau 6 ай бұрын

"For the Love of Wine: My Odyssey through the World's Most Ancient Wine Culture" written by Alice Feiring is a wonderful book about Georgian wine for those who want a deeper exploration of Georgian wine.

@oldcremona 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

@BuffaloJenny79 6 ай бұрын

I had a wonderful time in Georgia in 2022 🇬🇪 I took a tour to the Kakheti region in winter, it was snowy and so cozy!

@RedRoverTW 6 ай бұрын

I have quite a few Georgian amber wines in my wine fridge now, as do most of my friends. Everything I have tasted from Georgia has been enjoyable.

@elenepalavandishvili4019 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a beautiful presentation of the culture of my country .I am so proud of being Georgian ❤🇬🇪🇺🇸

@SuperSilkwood 6 ай бұрын

Lot of people in Europe don't know wine was invented in Georgia. Georgian wine is underrated.

@kalebind1 6 ай бұрын

@@SuperSilkwood wine was INVENTED? People build spaceships and are still humblest persons whatsoever

@GeorgeGzirishvili 6 ай бұрын

@@kalebind1, better way would be to say it originated in Shulaveri-Shomu culture, on the territory of modern-day Georgia.

@gloriapuljas659 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful story 60 minutes, thank you!!! For Georgia🥂

@GM-sx7tn 6 ай бұрын

❤

@oldcremona 5 ай бұрын

I discovered Georgian Amber wine 3 or 4 years ago. It appealed to my love of history and culture. I wasn’t even much of a wine drinker. But now I share it with my friends and family and feel blessed to do so. ❤😊❤

@genghiskhan7703 6 ай бұрын

Georgia has been #1 on my list of places to travel for a long time. 🇬🇪🇺🇸

@natiakharaishvili4998 6 ай бұрын

Genghis Khan, please do not visit Georgia. We are still recovering from Russian invasion

@JoeyDediashvili 5 ай бұрын

But didn’t you visit in the 13th century? 😉😂😂

@Ellary_Rosewood 5 ай бұрын

I highly recommend it. I moved there in 2021 and spent almost a year there. I miss it dearly and am hoping to move back next year. If you get the chance, please go. It's a beautiful country. ❤️

@brettervonkanada6102 4 ай бұрын

Not again please, you came here 800 years ago and we still haven't recovered... And if you visit anyway, don't bring your crazy grandsons again, let them go to Armenia instead, thanks!

@beautyspaceonearth 3 ай бұрын

Do not again genghis khan 🤣🤣

@dreboerte5864 6 ай бұрын

I fell in love with Georgian wine. I've got extensive knowledge and experience I gained last year from my somm friend here in state side.

@ToastyMcGrath 5 ай бұрын

What a great piece. It really paints a charming picture of several aspects of Georgian society.

@EdMcF1 5 ай бұрын

In the UK, you can get Georgian wine from Adnams, The Oxford Wine Company, The Cambridge Wine Company, Laithwaites and Evington Wines in Leicester.

@Kennon959 6 ай бұрын

Georgian wine and food are a joy and dearly missed

@benjaminr6153 6 ай бұрын

The Republic of Georgia 🇬🇪 is a magnificent country with fantastic food, wine, and people. Please go visit!

@po0l837 6 ай бұрын

One of the countris everyone should visit, realy fasinating

@CitylifeMilan 4 ай бұрын

On of the best countries in the world 🌍 with rich culture ❤

@Nisa-hi2du 4 ай бұрын

🙏❤

@user-lf5hu7nt6m 6 ай бұрын

Sweet country proud being a georgian Thanks for having us🥰

@memindia100 6 ай бұрын

Excellent reporting ! Many thanks from Georgians ❤❤❤

@haralehariharale9720 5 ай бұрын

Georgia is a divine and blessed place in a most peculiar way. There is a mysterious power that dwells on this tiny but strong in spirit country. For mileniums they have kept their religious identity, traditions and very unique language. Many times outnumbered by Muslims and Mongol invaders they managed to rise up from the ashes. Nothing short of a miracle they exist today. Incredible people, Incredible land. All the love to you!❤

@ElonMuskrat-my8jy 5 ай бұрын

Its the power of their Orthodox faith ☦️ Its a land filled with saints.

@hrsjohnny 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful episode! Amazing old nations around us

@TheChrisrods77 Ай бұрын

So beautiful the country of Georgia so rich in culture and flavor, Im so happy this little nation has survived and flourishing. This is a must on my travels God bless

@AColonelPanic 6 ай бұрын

The timing on this is perfect. I'm about to hop on a flight to Tbilisi now 😻 I will definitely be going on some of these wine tours 🍷

@tamukatamadze2815 6 ай бұрын

Yes,this my Country,with Big Hearts So proud I am GEORGIAN..TBILISI. MISS,YOT. LOVE🇬🇪🇬🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🌏🌏❤️💜💙💜USA 🇺🇸

@oldcremona 5 ай бұрын

I’m American, and I love the fascinating history of Georgia. And the delicious wine. In America we take freedom and prosperity for granted. So different than Georgia. I hope I can visit some day. The food looks so delicious!!❤😊❤

@DiviAugusti 6 ай бұрын

It’s fascinating how that guy from New Mexico’s accent changed in the years he has been there. It almost sounds slightly Irish at times.

@GeorgeGzirishvili 6 ай бұрын

I noticed that too. His English accent sounds like a mix of American, Irish, Posh, and Georgian. LOL.

@evergreens978 6 ай бұрын

It’s a mix of fancy pants and frilly frocks!

@maritacherry6871 5 ай бұрын

He has Kakhetian accent😂😂

@daniellindegaard7542 5 ай бұрын

Many people right their own story😉

@linkerloader47 5 ай бұрын

Старинные грузинские рецепты!🤌 Храните их и передавайте из поколения в поколения!☝️🙏👍

@anawhite6807 6 ай бұрын

Yep yep , The best 🍷 and the glorious heartwarming monks🙏🏼 blessings ✝️🕊️

@lukapopovic6431 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful story. Go Georgia!

@kristoffermangila 5 ай бұрын

Kudos to the these Georgians who keep this, one of Bacchus' oldest haunts alive and well.

@chrisandersen5635 6 ай бұрын

Excellent segment. I’ve had some wonderful wines from in and around Georgia including Armenia and Moldova.

@kitkakitteh 6 ай бұрын

I LOVE Georgian wine. I recommend it to everyone that prefers red wine. I didn’t even like wine until I sampled theirs. Cannot recommend it highly enough. ❤🍾

@dadoedu100 5 ай бұрын

Any brand you recomend?

@JoeyDediashvili 4 ай бұрын

Story Winery

@jtuck682 6 ай бұрын

That was much, much more than I expected. It’s no wonder the wine maker decided to make it his new home!

@gtron7692 6 ай бұрын

I never liked wine but watching this makes me curious to try their wine.

@lianavela3011 6 ай бұрын

Good,beautiful country,ancient history ❤🇬🇪🌺

@lizardjoel 6 ай бұрын

As an American from Slovak descent I have lots of respect for Georgia for resisting colonization by Russia and preserving an epic and ancient culture and language. As a weed farmer and breeder I have lots of respect for these wine growers and breeders and the gardeners who preserved landrace genetics so that now people can bring back and breed refreshing varieties of wines they haven't tried so far in their lifetime. I don't agree with French wines being easier to pronounce than Georgian the Georgian language is way easier to pronounce than French to me.

@1lionconqueror 6 ай бұрын

Epic journalism

@scottraske2196 6 ай бұрын

One of my favorite countries

@wanderingbrewer3430 6 ай бұрын

I always wanted to become an Vitner before anything and because of where I was living in Fort Collins Colorado I became eventually a brewmaster. My father is a soil scientist and agronomist and did a lot of work in the surrounding towns of Tbilisi with grape growers. But mostly in Azerbaijan focusing on hazelnuts pomegranates and table grapes. I very much would love to take the knowledge I have learned from him along with my knowledge of zymology and to work with these people to make the best wine in the world.

@ShawnLH88 6 ай бұрын

Vintner 🎉

@user-yr7xi1om3h 6 ай бұрын

You need to preserve the hops and grape varieties found all across the US. There sre varieties i find wild in NY that arent available anywhere. Especially along decomissioned railroad tracks.

@oldcremona 5 ай бұрын

Do it! Become the Colorado master of Qvevri wine. I’ll be your first customer.

@pauld3298 6 ай бұрын

Looked like a joyous experience.

@JohnyDoe9 5 ай бұрын

Oh yes, once you've tried good amber qvevri wine, there's no going back. My favorite wine now.

@RedCascadian 5 ай бұрын

This is good. Food and drink are such deep parts of every culture. Especially things that are so dependent on the local climate, like wine.

@solomonmengeu1003 6 ай бұрын

Fascinating video and insight into Georgian culture, history, cuisine and wine. There is some research suggesting that wine making in Georgia may go back even further to 11,000 years. I think their wines are available in most wine markets nowadays and they are being sought out and drank by more and more people. Cheers!

@pilsplease7561 6 ай бұрын

They are deeply unpopular, and hard to find and less and less drinkers for them nowadays, the entire industry is trending down but fringe nations are basically unknown people who live in the countries drink the wine it isnt exported as we dont have a market for it. The big issue is that idiot kids dont want to drink wine despite the fact that its one of the most ancient beverages only mead is older. I am a winery owner and professional winemaker with years of experience in the industry,

@tudvalstone 6 ай бұрын

Only expats drink them. I live in Canada and worked with Russian and Georgian guys , so I was curious to try their wine (Saperavi). Definitely ...meh.

@Damian207 6 ай бұрын

@@pilsplease7561 what do you mean they are not being exported? From what I can tell Georgia's wine exports have been increasing progressively and I've been able to find them in some stores.

@Damian207 6 ай бұрын

@@tudvalstone Georgia exports over 100 million bottles per year. Are you saying a tiny nation drinks that much wine in third countries all by themselves? Doesn't seem plausible.

@GeorgeGzirishvili 5 ай бұрын

@@tudvalstone, you didn't like Saperavi? Are you sure it was a real deal and not some fabricated garbage? The quality can vary.

@subnormality5854 6 ай бұрын

I'm reminded of Le Carre's "Single & Single" - the old Georgian making his wine his way

@lili-mh5gb 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to travel there someday 😊

@loveroftruth12 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 60 min ❤

@ScrewsAndTools 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing video ^_^

@hrishikeshricky3130 4 ай бұрын

I had he pleasure Georgia and we have many businesses there to help the people 🇬🇪 I love this country

@Forest_Knight 6 ай бұрын

Can someone tell the editors to stop referring to Georgia, Ukraine, Estonia etc as 'post-soviet countries'? Asking from the post-British country of Canada.

@mariposa3943 6 ай бұрын

Love it.

@chadjcrase 6 ай бұрын

That makes no sense...Canada is still a Commonwealth Realm. The only reason anyone would post such a disingenuous comment is to imply that the Soviet Union was actually pretty good and you want to return to a Communist state?

@celestialnubian 6 ай бұрын

"Stop referring to Georgia, Ukraine, Estonia etc as 'post-soviet countries'. -Vlad

@BenjaminHarris-sz3kb 4 ай бұрын

Alright who is in for a pilgrimage to Georgia, what a warmth you feel from this coverage.

@28ebdh3udnav 4 ай бұрын

I want to try Georgian wine since it's a taste of history

@samshepperrd 6 ай бұрын

It's also postulated that Georgia is the origin of the Apple tree. Also that it was the end of the Greek voyage remembered in legend as the legend of "Jason and the Argonauts"

@jaykpjohnson 6 ай бұрын

not to nitpick, Georgia is the site of Colchis, visited by Jason & The Argonauts, and home to Medea and the Golden Fleece. The Odyssey is more concerned with getting back to Greece from Turkey :)

@samshepperrd 6 ай бұрын

@@jaykpjohnson ok thanks. I grew up watching those movies and get them mixed up. Michael Wood did a documentary following the route they may have taken. He concluded the golden fleece was in Afghanistan where they wash sand over fleece and gold gets caught up in the hairs of the fleece.

@GeorgeGzirishvili 6 ай бұрын

The story of Argonauts is a part of the Georgian mythology, but it's not historically accurate. That said, the Greeks indeed visited Colchis and even founded several Georgian coastline cities. I've never heard about the apple tree. Are you sure?

@samshepperrd 6 ай бұрын

@@GeorgeGzirishvili I don't know where I thought I'd learned apples originated from Georgia. But just checking Wikipedia and it said central Asia. When I checked Argonauts it said they were a "band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC)" and that they were named after their ship the Argo built by the Greek Argus.

@samshepperrd 6 ай бұрын

@@GeorgeGzirishvili The doc showing the catching of gold with a fleece is at - Searching For Jason And The Argonauts | Greek Mythology Documentary |

@Kevin6059 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@juliana_wong 5 ай бұрын

so interesting!

@neelsackerman1202 6 ай бұрын

Good presentation .

@ekajaparidze3315 Ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@ikointer 5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas!

@malachi5813 6 ай бұрын

Gamarjoba Georgians!

@vophie 4 ай бұрын

I loved this little feature on 60 minutes. Funny to see them squeeze in the anti-communism. Amazing country

@sofialicheli9779 6 ай бұрын

#Georgia land of wine 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪

@PhilipKaupa-vm4fd 2 ай бұрын

I will visit Georgia one Golden day❤

@28ebdh3udnav 4 ай бұрын

Eastern Europe is very rich in history. That's underrated. If I ever win the lottery, I'd have a choice to visit Europe, France, Italy, and Spain is out of the question, as for Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, and Moldova is what I would visit

@lashachakhunashvili1399 6 ай бұрын

How long do we need to wait till Georgia is no longer introduced with this "former Soviet republic" tag?

@bearlh40 6 ай бұрын

As long as there is a well known state in America called Georgia. Are you trying to communicate effectively? Or are you ok with causing nothing but confusion, requiring more explanations which ultimately leads you referring it to the Former Soviet Republic Georgia. None of this was necessary until Georgia dropped 'the Republic of Georgia' designation. Granted, it's no longer a Republic, in the former Soviet sense of the word. But dropping that name had only caused confusion for the rest of the world. Ultimately, there's no way around it.

@GeorgeGzirishvili 6 ай бұрын

@@bearlh40, I say: "Republic of Georgia - a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Western Asia". But I think we should bring a "Republic of" back into the official name as well.

@bearlh40 6 ай бұрын

@@GeorgeGzirishvili zustad.

@chadjcrase 6 ай бұрын

Until Ukraine beats Russia in the current war.

@lianavela3011 6 ай бұрын

@@chadjcraseI agree

@ktw5141 6 ай бұрын

As a Top Gear and Grand Tour watcher I knew this :)

@JuicySommelier 6 ай бұрын

I got some “orange” wine from Arizona. Excited to see what it’s all about.

@jerrywestermann4435 6 ай бұрын

After a few glasses,get up & dance,hell yeah.

@mireilledalmeida6321 4 ай бұрын

Best wines everrrrr

@anthonyalbillar-montez5946 6 ай бұрын

Super symmetrical super symmetry.🇺🇸

@BonnChnd 6 ай бұрын

“Tradition includes innovation “ that’s a very American value I’m proud to say….looking ahead, not to the past.

@MalenkyGoblin 6 ай бұрын

Georgians were always known as the best cooks in the Soviet Union. Kindzmarauli is a favorite Georgian wine of many of them.

@Ruirspirul 6 ай бұрын

shhh

@Akatosh86 6 ай бұрын

Add something more condenscending. That Georgians are good at singing and dancing (implying we're not good at anything else)

@porothashawarma2339 6 ай бұрын

@@Akatosh86just take a compliment once in a while

@Skye-Bleu-Daydream 6 ай бұрын

Khachapuri and Khinkali with Kindzmarauli prosto gift from god

@jshellenberger7876 6 ай бұрын

She was a great human being :)

@RegulareoldNorseBoy 6 ай бұрын

She was a human being :)

@andreaurelius45 6 ай бұрын

I am now on a quest to find somme of this wine!

@alexanderalex8667 5 ай бұрын

GREETINGS FROM TBILISI

@theronaldophotography4971 3 ай бұрын

Georgia is the only place on earth legit with the Best wines. No cap.

@Testing329 6 ай бұрын

Gloria a ti , señor , por todo / viva Christo Rey

@Nisa-hi2du 4 ай бұрын

🙏❤

@jamesrogan5831 6 ай бұрын

Wow David Letterman is really doing a lot since his retirement from late night. Happy for him!

@resa2419 6 ай бұрын

This comment made me laugh so hard. Thank you

@gwentong9715 6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤🙏🙂🌏🤗 Thankyou 😊I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO 🍇🍷🧀🍞

@subnormality5854 6 ай бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1030">17:10</a> IS THAT A SUPRA!?

@Reciprocity_Soils 6 ай бұрын

Yes, it's a supra. The Tamada sits at the head of the table. Often making a longer toast before drinking. The guests follow with a toast on the same topic and usually drink individually all the way around the table. The Merekipe is there to pour more wine. And all the food and wine that keeps coming and coming.

@hopsiepike 6 ай бұрын

Fans of Kate Bush will recognize the traditional Georgian chant sampled on her album Hounds of Love back in 1985.

@tuna5287 6 ай бұрын

Being a monk has its perks.

@orgainizedme6585 5 ай бұрын

tradition is innovation strong statement

@Sbannmarie 6 ай бұрын

This interviewer soooo American 🇺🇸- “We hear of guests from hell” lol😮

@shlby69m 6 ай бұрын

Reminds me of Black Books S1E3

@willisbalinda2619 5 ай бұрын

Well the interviewer knew the assignment.😂😂

@mishaschmidt1880 5 ай бұрын

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@nrassm 6 ай бұрын

I guess this is where Jeff Albertson went. Nice to see he’s doing well.

@giorgikvelashvili 6 ай бұрын

ქართული ღვინო ❤ 🍷 🇬🇪

@user-yj3ee2bj3i 6 ай бұрын

I miss pkhali🙂

@yakovmatityahu 6 ай бұрын

Why is it that every good thing among Humanity is found inside a Church or Cathedral, a sign for the wise...

@typerightseesight 6 ай бұрын

They look high as hail.

@GamerplayerWT 6 ай бұрын

Alcoholic Holy Men? I can get behind that! 😎

@incumbentvinyl9291 6 ай бұрын

You should see priests in Russia. It's kind of swept under the rug but is widespread.

@finrodfelagund8668 6 ай бұрын

The fact that they love wine doesn't mean they're alcoholic lol

@incumbentvinyl9291 6 ай бұрын

@@finrodfelagund8668 It's a fine line. Drinking the ''blood of Christ'' every day has its side effects.

@finrodfelagund8668 6 ай бұрын

@@incumbentvinyl9291 Normal wine is not the Blood of Christ. Blood of Christ is specifically the wine we drink on Sundays. Just like normal bread is not the Body of Christ. God bless!

@TheSmesi 6 ай бұрын

Men are not classified like beverages - non-alcoholic vs alcoholic 🤣🤣🤣. Mankind has been consuming alcohol for eons and somehow (by miracle) survived to this age... lol.

@DonJuanMarco1994 6 ай бұрын

Indeed, wine blessed by God.

@anniemadison5216 Ай бұрын

Where can I purchase an authentic Georgian wine in United States? Does anyone know?

@maritacherry6871 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for visiting Georgia and introducing this underrated country to the world!❤❤ . . P.s. Two things i want to say: First, the chef, Tikuna introduced Tolma as a part of Georgian cuisine, which is partially true, while it is part of Georgian cuisine, the dish is Turkish😕 Second thing is that Supra was the poorest one I've seen in Georgia😂😂 we usually have a lot more food on average Georgian dinner.