2023 Pheasant’s Tears Rkatsiteli

It’s not an exaggeration to say that John Wurdeman, an American artist, musician, restaurateur, and winemaker, is responsible for igniting global interest in the wines and winemaking traditions of Georgia. Considered by some to be the birthplace of wine, Georgia is one of the oldest winemaking regions in the world, with evidence of vinification stretching back 8,000 years. John and his business partner, Gela Patalishvili, opened Pheasant’s Tears in 2007, focusing on tracking down and reviving near-extinct native grape varieties from all around Georgia, which is home to over 500 indigenous varieties.

In terms of Georgian orange wine this is a  lighter version, only 1 week on the skins. Grip and texture while maintaining high drinkability. Picked early to maintain higher acidity.