Kakheti

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The Lower Loop Kakheti, the region encompassing the Alazani Valley, is the “wine basket” of Georgia. It is like the Napa Valley, but without the snooty people, outrageous prices, and weak pours. My kind of place and my kind of Continue reading Kakheti

Lagodekhi National Park – Black Rock Lake

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Georgia is amazing, but Georgian National Parks are spectacular. You’ll encounter none of the issues with parks in places like America, New Zealand, Western Europe, or even Canada – no excessive fees, no congested roads, no major crowds, and no Continue reading Lagodekhi National Park – Black Rock Lake

Kakheti

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The Kakheti Upper Loop Wedged beneath the rolling green Gombori mountains to the west and the dark, menacing Caucasus mountains to the northeast (Georgia’s natural border with Russian Dagestan), Kakheti sits in an ancient valley filled with chocolate-cake colored soil, Continue reading Kakheti