Tvishi ( ka, ტვიში, tr) is an

appellation An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown, although other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical boun ...

for wines produced in a zone around Tvishi village in northwestern

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

. The zone is on the right bank of the

Rioni River The Rioni ( ka, რიონი, ; , ) is the main river of western Georgia. It originates in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha and flows west to the Black Sea, entering it north of the city of Poti (near ancient Phasis). The city o ...

and includes

Alpana or alpona ( bn, আলপনা ) is a South Asian folk art style, traditionally practiced by women, and consisting of colored motifs, patterns, and symbols that are painted on floors and walls with paints made from rice flour, on religious occasi ...

village. Tvishi is a dry to semi-sweet, still white wine made from

Tsolikouri Tsolikouri ( ka, ცოლიკოური) is a light yellow-skinned white grape variety grown mainly in western Imereti district of Georgia. It cultivated in Kolkhida Lowland at an altitude of above sea level. Out of 400 different types of ...

grapes.

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Georgian wine Georgian products with protected designation of origin {{Georgia-cuisine-stub

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