<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Natural Wine Georgia · Blog]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog</link><atom:link href="https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Georgian natural wine: family wineries, qvevri winemaking, regions and native grape varieties, wine tourism and exports.]]></description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Natural wines: operational checklist for import, storage and service]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/natural-wines-operational-checklist-import</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/natural-wines-operational-checklist-import</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[market-and-export]]></category><description><![CDATA[I natural wines arrive with different rules than industrial ones and require precise information to import, store and serve correctly.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African Wine Quality: Terroir, Old Vines and Cellar Practices]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/south-african-wine-quality-terroir</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/south-african-wine-quality-terroir</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[regions-and-grapes]]></category><description><![CDATA[South african: The wine quality of South Africa stems primarily from three concrete elements: a geologically ancient terroir that shapes acidity and minerality…]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garnet Valley wines: Comparing Solvero and Haywire styles]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/garnet-valley-wines-comparing-solvero</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/garnet-valley-wines-comparing-solvero</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[wineries]]></category><description><![CDATA[La growing attention toward Canadian wines today focuses on a specific valley: Garnet Valley in the Summerland district of the Okanagan.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early harvest: acidity, yields and must analysis reshape vintages]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/early-harvest-acidity-yields-must</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/early-harvest-acidity-yields-must</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[stories-and-news]]></category><description><![CDATA[Early harvest has become here the practical choice, not the romantic gesture. This account brings together signals from Cognac, Muscadet…]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosel Riesling: Read Vineyards, Scores and Service to Predict Quality]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/mosel-riesling-read-vineyards-scores</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/mosel-riesling-read-vineyards-scores</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[regions-and-grapes]]></category><description><![CDATA[To select a reliable Mosel Riesling it is advisable to cross-check three sets of information.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornas 2022 vs Lepiga Soave: Practical Data for Importers]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/lepiga-soave-cornas-practical-data</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/lepiga-soave-cornas-practical-data</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[market-and-export]]></category><description><![CDATA[This article compares the Cornas 2022 by Franck Balthazar, a Northern Rhône producer, with the Lepiga Soave DOC label from Tenuta Santa Maria alla Pieve…]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documented Management for Wine Buyers Facing Climate Risk]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/documented-management-wine-buyers-facing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/documented-management-wine-buyers-facing</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[market-and-export]]></category><description><![CDATA[Parcel maps, multi-year yield and ripeness records, insurance cover: which documents to ask a producer for, and how to read them as the climate shifts.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shumi wines: Georgian tradition to award-winning modern range]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/shumi-wines-georgian-tradition-award</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/shumi-wines-georgian-tradition-award</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[wineries]]></category><description><![CDATA[Shumi turns Georgia's native grape collection into award-winning bottles: Shavkapino, Kisi and Tsolikauri, plus the checks importers should run before buying.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brunello di Montalcino and Roberto Anselmi: Lessons for Importers]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/roberto-anselmi-brunello-montalcino-lessons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/roberto-anselmi-brunello-montalcino-lessons</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[market-and-export]]></category><description><![CDATA[This article compares the collective trajectory of Brunello di Montalcino with Roberto Anselmi's solo career.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grapevine Trunk Disease: How Politics and Data Guide Wine Buyers]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/grapevine-trunk-disease-politics-data</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/grapevine-trunk-disease-politics-data</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[stories-and-news]]></category><description><![CDATA[Coralie Dewasme, an engineer at Bordeaux Science Agro, analysed the effect of grapevine trunk disease on the sensory profile of wines over nine years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine production strategies: balancing yields, markets and precision]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/wine-production-strategies-balancing-yields</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/wine-production-strategies-balancing-yields</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[wineries]]></category><description><![CDATA[Wine production requires an integrated approach that balances yield management, commercial adaptation and targeted investments.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early harvest 2026 forces change in European wine production]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/early-harvest-forces-change-european</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/early-harvest-forces-change-european</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[stories-and-news]]></category><description><![CDATA[The climate crisis is causing an unprecedented early harvest in 2026. The European wine sector faces complex challenges.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measuring Wine Tourism: Family Wineries' Visits, Conversions, Orders]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/measuring-wine-tourism-family-wineries</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/measuring-wine-tourism-family-wineries</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[wine-tourism]]></category><description><![CDATA[Measuring wine tourism means recording annual visits, conversions and B2B orders.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agronomic challenges in Bordeaux: soil nutrition and economic tools]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/agronomic-challenges-bordeaux-soil-nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/agronomic-challenges-bordeaux-soil-nutrition</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[regions-and-grapes]]></category><description><![CDATA[Only then can the current agronomic challenges be transformed into a shared project of adaptation and innovation.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgian Wine Technical Sheets Guide for Importers and Sommeliers]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/georgian-wine-technical-sheets-importers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/georgian-wine-technical-sheets-importers</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[market-and-export]]></category><description><![CDATA[Il Georgian wine is often evaluated for three things: the grape variety, the technique and the region.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[French wine sector: Strategic shifts and supply chain challenges]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/french-wine-sector-strategic-shifts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/french-wine-sector-strategic-shifts</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[market-and-export]]></category><description><![CDATA[The French wine sector, a pillar of the agricultural economy and a symbol of excellence, is undergoing a period of intense transformation.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke taint risk and compressed harvests: adapting wine production]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/smoke-taint-risk-compressed-harvests</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/smoke-taint-risk-compressed-harvests</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[stories-and-news]]></category><description><![CDATA[Dubernet laboratories, a private lab specialized in wine chemistry, formalized practical criteria to assess smoke taint risk.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural wine: preserving workshop skills and converting tourists]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/natural-wine-preserving-workshop-skills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/natural-wine-preserving-workshop-skills</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[wine-tourism]]></category><description><![CDATA[Il natural wine lives on concrete practices and a narrative that knows how to welcome non-experts.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adapting vineyards to climate change to preserve wine freshness]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/adapting-vineyards-climate-change-preserve</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/adapting-vineyards-climate-change-preserve</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[regions-and-grapes]]></category><description><![CDATA[Adapting vineyards is imperative to safeguard wine quality . The wine sector is undergoing a profound transformation. This is driven by climate change.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evaluate Rare Varieties: Data-Driven Selection for Natural Wines]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/evaluate-rare-varieties-data-driven</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/evaluate-rare-varieties-data-driven</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[regions-and-grapes]]></category><description><![CDATA[In a market where curiosity meets uncertainty, natural wines are increasingly present on restaurant menus and in importers' cellars.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Containers Influence Wine Evolution: Storage for Qvevri and Amphora]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/containers-influence-wine-evolution-storage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/containers-influence-wine-evolution-storage</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[qvevri-and-tradition]]></category><description><![CDATA[I containers influence the way a wine evolves and how it must be managed by importers, distributors, and sommeliers.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qvevri: how Georgia's UNESCO-listed winemaking method works]]></title><link>https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/qvevri-unesco-heritage-how-it-works</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.naturalwine.ge/en/blog/qvevri-unesco-heritage-how-it-works</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[Natural Wine Georgia]]></dc:creator><category><![CDATA[Qvevri and tradition]]></category><description><![CDATA[How Georgian qvevri winemaking works: fermentation, skins, timing, Kakheti and Imereti methods, UNESCO recognition, practical tasting and bottle-buying tips.]]></description></item></channel></rss>