Sharing an impressive history of over eight thousand years of winemaking and cultural alignment, we as drinkers, enjoyers, and devotees of wine owe our collective thanks to the legacy of Georgia and the deep-rooted winemaking traditions of the Caucus mountains.
Through the Millenia, wine in Georgia has persisted by not only adhering to the profound cultural significances of grape growing and wine production in the most traditional of manners but by also welcoming those that seek to broaden and share the story of what it means to make wine in the old world.
John Wurdeman, an American artist turned winemaker, cultural ambassador, and visionary is just such a person. With his vinous project Pheasant’s Tears that celebrates the vast indigenous varieties of the region, John has helped the world at large discover a culture of winemaking many thought to be lost to time, however after tasting the scintillating white, red, and amber wines of Pheasant’s Tears and their compatriots, it is clear to see that Georgian wine is still alive, well, and thriving.
We are fortunate to have John joining us in Bangkok to collaborate with some of the countries greatest Thai chefs and innovators, welcoming us into their restaurants to bring this unique and vinous gateway into Georgian culture through the medium of contemporary Thai gastronomy. Please find below some of the various way that you will be able to connect with John, his vision, and get to taste the stunning and ancient wines this coming week in Bangkok
On Friday February 28th, at 6pm, we will kick off the John’s Bangkok tour with the truest embodiment of Georgian gatherings with food and community known as the Supra. At Err Bangkok, a communal table set amongst friends and foodies with a diverse array of Thai dishes casually paired with bottles of Pheasant’s Tears red and amber wines designed to showcase one of both Georgia and Thailand’s most important cultural principles of sharing a meal together.
Expect a menu of: Crispy Fried Chicken Skins / Watermelon Seed Salad / Smokey Grilled Moo Ping / Khao Tod / A Selection of Fermented Barbecued Meats / Khao Jii Jao / Green Curries / Moo Hong / Pad Pak Bung / Jon Joli / Khinkali Thai Style
With bottles of wines set upon the table for those to enjoy from Pheasants Tears such as the light red Chkhaveri, the deep and structured red field blend known as Soif de Vsvam, and the traditional amber wine of Rkatsiteli Bodbishkevi.
Please contact Err directly to book by messaging them on Line @errbkk or by calling 02 622 2292
On Saturday March 1st, John Wurdeman, the Wine Garage team, and award winning chefs Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones of famed Bo.Lan Essentially Thai will present an illustrative tasting menu of ingredient focused Thai cuisine paired with a selection of purely Georgian wines and grape varieties as represented through the winemaking of Pheasant’s Tears.
These wines will include a representation of all styles such as the white grape of Tsolikouri, the amber wine of Mtsvane from Tibaani, the indigenous light red known as Chkhaveri and the classic Georgian red grape of Saperavi. We are excited to see these wines paried in perpetuity for the very first time with Thailand’s most cherished, celebrated, and farmer-focused flavors in a way that only Bo and Dylan can do.
To reserve your seat for this narrative driven set menu and wine pairing please contact Bo.Lan Essentially Thai to make your booking on Line @bolan or by calling 02 260 2962
And to finish this extravagant symphony of Thai flavors setup on a soundtrack of Georgian wines, the team from Charmkrung will host John for an evening of a la carte dishes and a selection of 5 different wines from Pheasant’s Tears spanning a diverse selection from John’s production.
This casual dinner will have guests ordering plates of Charmkrung’s signature and adored dishes with glasses and bottles of Pheasant’s Tears as John shares stories, insights, and conversation with our guests. Wines will range from white, amber, and red including the prismatic and utterly emblematic wine known as Poliphonia, a field blend of over a hundred different revived varieties unique to Georgia and the Caucus Mountains vineyards.
Bookings are almost full but please feel free to make a reservation directly through the Charmkrung team by messaging them on instagram @charmkrung or by calling them at 097 994 5523
We hope to see you at any or even all of these events to share the exciting and timeless legacy of Georgian wine for the first time in Thailand as never before. Please feel free to inquire with any further questions or comments by emailing marketing@winegarage.asia