India, July 27 -- When the official website of a country's tourism board declares, "In Georgia, all roads lead to wine," you can't help but want to test the claim. At least, that's what I tell myself as I head to the Kakheti region in search of the finest wines this South Caucasus country has to offer.

With a strategic location at the cusp of Asia and Europe, borrowing and embracing sociocultural influences from both continents, Georgia is a rising superstar among Indian travellers. Sun kissed beaches in summer and snowcapped mountains in winter; a lively capital city and historic old towns; a hearty cuisine that marries all the flavours that have seeped through from its neighbours like Persia, Turkey, Russia, and even the Mediterranean ...