Sarah May Grunwald
Spotter since 2018
My spots (18)
Maspindzelo – Classic Georgian
"Maspindzelo" Tbilisi makes perfect pillowy khinkali. I like to go there after a visit to the Abanotubani bathhouses, but honestly I come here more often!
By
Sarah May
Grunwald
Old Town Cable Car – Aerial tram
The Cable Car in the Old Town of Tbilisi is not the most local thing to do in the city, but I always enjoy a bird's-eye view over it, and it's pretty cheap
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Sarah May
Grunwald
Street Artist: Dr. Love – Street art
"Street Artist: Dr. Love" in Tbilisi is one of my favorite ones for this social commentary and humor. He's one of the founding fathers of the movement here
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Sarah May
Grunwald
G. Vino – Elegant wine bar
"G. Vino" Tbilisi has taken the wine bar experience to new heights; it has become my hangout for business meetings. I also take newcomers to the city there
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Sarah May
Grunwald
Vinotel – Restaurant and hotel
"Vinotel" in Tbilisi seems to be where the movers & shakers of the wine world seem to be. It's a true wine destination with an exquisite restaurant.
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Sarah May
Grunwald
Bina 37 – Urban winery
"Bina 37" in Tbilisi takes the concept of urban 'marani' to new heights -- quite literally. It's the oddest winery I've ever visited, yet so hospitable...
By
Sarah May
Grunwald
Bank of Georgia, Freedom Sq. – Art nouveau
The Bank of Georgia on Freedom Sq is a beautiful example of Tbilisi's illustrious art nouveau past. Definitely worth a five-minute detour...
By
Sarah May
Grunwald
About me
About me
I am originally from California by way of Australian parents. I graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in European Humanities and have a sommelier certificate from AIS and I am currently a WSET Diploma candidate. I worked as a university professor at the Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici in Rome where I taught the course “Wines of Italy”. I fell in love with the country, people and wine of Georgia and now spend my time split between Rome and Tbilisi. I own a company called Taste Georgia that offers food and wine tours from Tbilisi and around Georgia. I am an ambassador for wine and travel to the Republic of Georgia and also offer food and wine tour services to Georgia.
I am a crazy cat lady, live with six rescue dogs, and in my spare time I spend my time lost in books, gardening, tasting wine, writing and collecting socks with fun designs. My favorites include tacos, khinkali and cats.
Why Tbilisi
Tbilisi was love at first sight for me. Within two months of first visiting I was back to launch a food and wine tour company, Taste Georgia. It’s European but it isn’t. Its ancient history collides with its very modern Soviet past. It’s a city for wine lovers, art lovers and anyone seeking a more “authentic” experience that many capital cities in Europe have lost to global tourism. It’s a mosaic of chaos that slowly exposes itself, layer by layer. There is great beauty to be found in the ruins, and a real sense of enthusiam that Georgians are ready to share with the world.
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