The Scotsman – Travel: Georgia

By Carla Capalbo. Published on May 29, 2017.

 
2017 The Scotsman Tasting Georgia
 

It’s early summer and the trees lining central Tbilisi’s residential streets offer cooling shade from the high sun. Walking through the picturesque old town I’m always reminded of Alexandre Dumas’s colourful descriptions of the city as it was in the 1850s. I love imagining the hilly lanes near the Persian baths crowded with camels, and the costumed people from distant lands leading mules packed with silks and spices into the caravanserais...

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Olive – Georgia: 5 of the best things to eat and drink

By Carla Capalbo. Published on June 6, 2017.

 
 

An emerging hotspot for adventurous foodies and wine lovers, Georgia lies by the Black Sea, in the Caucasus Mountains. Fly to Tbilisi before exploring the countryside in search of great wines and a cuisine that’s colourful and vibrant, full of fresh and fermented vegetables, aromatic herbs, grilled meats and cheese breads...

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