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Khvanchkara

ხვანჭკარა

semi-sweet mountain red from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes

Georgia Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Appellation in Racha, renamed in the 1930s; Soviet marketing made it famous as Stalin’s preferred wine.

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What is Khvanchkara?

Khvanchkara is a wine & spirit from Georgia: semi-sweet mountain red from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes. Appellation in Racha, renamed in the 1930s; Soviet marketing made it famous as Stalin’s preferred wine.

Made with

grapesfruit

Cooked

brewed

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