Dr. J,

Saperavi is a luscious and intense red grape that reminds me of a cross between Zinfandel and Malbec.

Late harvest Saperavi is called Kindzmarauli. It is slighty sweet and very rich. (Stalin’s favorite wine … )

Tonight we enjoyed a Kindzmarauli rose. It was really nice, much cleaner than a grenache.

Another late harvest semi sweet red is Khvanchkara. Very red and intense with a nice cherry-raspberry flavor on the tongue.

These are the big three and your friend would do well to buy estate bottlings.

Georgian brandy is OK, Armenian is reputed to be better. But, the Armenians have allied themselves with the Russians, so …