Georgian Amber Wine Tasting · 6 Wines · 90 Minutes · Keep Near You
Flow Per Wine
Pour → Taste (no food) → Ask → Serve Board → Re-taste → Reset
Wine Order + Key Focus
1
Marani Rkatsiteli
Clean baseline
"What feels familiar?" "Where do you feel the acidity?"
Cucumber · mozzarella
2
Alazani Rkatsiteli
Texture shift
"Does this feel rounder?" "Anything lingering longer?"
Chicken · pepper
3
Mtsvane (Semi-Dry)
Sweetness vs structure
"Does sweetness soften it?" "What changes with apricot?"
Apricot · almonds
4
Teliani Amber Blend
Entry into amber
↳ Remove Wine 1 glass
"Does this feel grippy?" "More like tea?"
Crackers · salami · fig jam
5
Kisi Qvevri
Tannin + structure
↳ Remove Wine 2 glass
"Where do you feel the grip?" "What changes with cheese?"
Aged cheese
6
Vazisubani 3 Qvevri
Depth / earth / tradition
↳ Remove Wine 3 glass
"Does this feel heavier?" "Do walnuts match or contrast?"
Walnuts · bread
Timing
Intro: < 2 min
Each round: ~12–15 min
Silence after first sip: 10–15 sec
Move on when energy drops
Final wrap: 5–7 min
Bottle Opening
90 min before: Wine 6
60 min before: Wine 5
30 min before: Wine 4
20 min before: Wine 3
10–15 min: Wine 2
Just before: Wine 1
Glass rotation: Start with 3 glasses. At Wine 4 → remove Wine 1. At Wine 5 → remove Wine 2. At Wine 6 → remove Wine 3. Always max 3 in view.
Reminders
Wine first, food second · Ask questions before explaining · Don't over-talk · Guide, don't lecture · Let silence happen · Reset with water + bread between wines
Closing Questions
"At what point did the wines start to feel distinctly amber?" · "Which pairing changed a wine the most?" · "Which wine best explained the category to you?"