Inside Europe’s undiscovered gastronomic haven of £2 wine and low-cost food

Inside Europe’s undiscovered gastronomic haven of £2 wine and low-cost food
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Inside Europe’s undiscovered gastronomic haven of £2 wine and low-cost food
Author: Marianna Hunt
Published: Feb, 05 2025 08:31

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Inside Europe’s undiscovered gastronomic haven of £2 wine and low-cost food New flights from the UK to Georgia mean the perfect opportunity to indulge in its Unesco-listed food and drink scene, as Marianna Hunt discovers.

That wine was not a bordeaux, but a saperavi – the king of red grapes in Georgia, a country that claims to have the oldest wine-making culture in the world.

The spicy red wine was starting to slip down as easily as Ribena and, even though I was stuffed, that last slice of cheesy bread was looking mighty tempting.

And it’s not just a matter of national pride: wine in Georgia even has Unesco recognition.

The food, wine and activities of the harvest festival revelry were a complimentary extra (for those that can bag a room over Lopota’s most popular weekend).

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