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Bakurtsikhe, Georgia

Founded in 2007, a joint project between John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili, Pheasant’s Tears was set up to revive the ancient traditions of Georgian winemaking. The vineyard plantings flow down the slopes of the eastern Georgian Kiziqi province overlooking the Alazani Valley and snow-capped Caucasus Mountains. The Pheasant’s Tears' principal site is located near the village of Tibaani in the shadow of the 6thcentury Monastery of St. Stephen. Pheasant’s Tears owns several vineyards spread over several villages - there are 15 ha currently under vine, plus various others in the process of being planted. In Tibaani, John and Gela are dedicating vineyards to rare white varietals.

6 months skin contact in traditional Qvevri. Dried fruits, white tea,

apricots, honey, nuts and exotic spice – an intense, rich amber wine.