The Back Story
Georgia’s UNESCO listed wine culture dates back some 8,000 years – the welcoming and benevolent nature of the people is a joy for all who have had the privilege of experiencing it – the inclusive and eclectic nation at the junction between East, West, North and South. European, Persian, Arabian, Anatolian and Far Eastern cultures have influenced Georgia’s own identity, resulting in one of the most hospitable countries in the world.
In honour of this, Bedoba was created, a collaboration between Georgian winemaker Nugzar Ksovreli from the Kakheti wine company and Swiss wine entrepreneur Thierry Fontannaz.’
Thierry’s fascination with qvevri and the utmost respect for Georgia’s ancient winemaking techniques guided his decisions when creating Bedoba. The fruit is sourced from Nugzar’s saperavi vines from the winery belonging to the Konchoshvili family which dates back to 1533 to produce wines for Kakhetian King Teimuraz II.
In Georgian Bedoba means, ‘day of luck.’ – a salutation to manifest good intentions and happiness in homes and establishments.
Our most popular wine at the Christmas showcase, Bedoba highlights the heritage of Georgian winemaking, the saperavi is partially aged in traditional qvevri* this gives a deftness to the wine, think black pepper notes associated with Northern Rhone syrah, but with the richness of the warmer southern regions of the Rhone and the Languedoc.
With a lovely late Easter this year, we are all hoping for some decent spring sunshine, perhaps even the chance to dine outside on roast lamb – Bedoba was made for roast lamb and as such we want to invite you grab a case now. Regulars in store know we can’t hold deep levels of stock in our little shop so ordering a case now really is your best chance to guarantee your favourite wine this spring.
