Tbilisi, an emergent city that cradled the first “alcoholics,” is also a culinary rising star in the European sojourn. The Georgian capital is a magnet for foodies and oenophiles with its mystifying blend of Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and European flavors. It is said that the first winemakers planted their feet on this city.
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The French countryside, though, refuses to go away. Despite Tbilisi’s surging popularity among tourists, Bordeaux and other Gallic winemaking regions are still scrapping quality wines to bounce back. France’s wine industry crises in recent years have pushed drunken forays into new marketing strategies where cultural heritage may not need it. The French, at least, deserve justice for centuries of good wine.
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Outside of commercial appellations and the souring predilections of prices, viticulture in France is still the domain of experts whose senses are trained by tradition. While country folk don’t dribble with exporters, they are unorthodox sources of wine expertise. Alsace, Bordeaux, and Cotes du Rhone are regional pit stops with coffers of wine wisdom.
By reputation, the Iberian Peninsula is a victorious runner-up to France. By quality, Spain’s vine-growing havens, like La Rioja, draw fiery travelers who don’t mind debauching with a good bottle in hand. France’s refined flavors match up well with Spanish strength, and together the countries form an educational vista for wine experts seeking range.
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Another border hop yields Portugal, its Porto region relatively unperturbed by global trends in wine consumerism. This is where the phrase “holding one’s drink” muscles through. For an instructive viticulture exposure always goes with a bit of craziness, and a romp through great wine-making regions in Europe is assured of that.
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