Nickbassman

I have been to Georgia four times and can confirm the cuisine is fantastic, an interesting synthesis of east and west with lots of vegetable dishes, like mezze dishes. Lots of tarragon, aubergine, beetroot and ground walnuts. The wine is great but best drunk in the country itself where it is often made on farms and really quaffable. In particular they have the culture of the ?table? - big gatherings of people with many toasts - not the short 5 second ones in this country but often amusing, touching and thoughtful mini speeches - it is an art form and totally wonderful, after which tradition says you down the glass of wine in one. And yes, lots of Borjomi the day after! I hope the takeaway does really well, but the sitting down experience is really the thing, and look forward to it opening fully. Gaumajos!