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APRIL, 2020 The Grapevine The Newsletter of the International Women’s Association, Georgia IWA Georgia strives to: welcome and assist newcomers to Georgia; foster goodwill and friendship among association members; build relationships between women of different cultures living in Georgia; provide the opportunity to socialize with each other; and enhance our members understanding of Georgia.
COVID-19 in Georgia Answers to Questions About COVID-19 and Georgia for the NGO “Coordinamento Donne Nel Mundo” By Lila Yiannakaki-Karabalis As of April 24,2020 • • • • • Confirmed Coronavirus Cases: 425 Recovered: 111 Fatal outcome: 5 Under Quarantine: 5126 Under Hospital Supervision: 579 State of Emergency was declared in Georgia first on March 21, for a month duration, until April 21, however the Parliament of Georgia approved Governments decision to prolong state of Emergency until May 22.
Curfew after 9pm to 6 am is at place and the duration is not defined yet.

Car restriction which was declared right before the Easter holidays will be continued until April 27.
Besides, several main cities of the country are closed, meaning that no one can enter and leave it, as are Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, and some cities are fully under quarantine, like Bolnisi Domestic Violence in Corona time All the data below are based on a publication of IDFI – Institute of Development of Freedom of Information, local Georgian NGO, with the title: The impact of new coronavirus pandemic on domestic violence and violence against women.
“Violence against women tends to increase during every type of emergency, including epidemics.

Cases of domestic violence have risen globally by a third since lockdown (for instance, reports of domestic violence increased by 30%, in Argentina – by 25%, in Cyprus – by 30%, in Singapore – by 33%.

in France, in almost increased Besides, increased cases of domestic violence have also been reported in Canada, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and in other states as well.).
The number of women and girls facing abuse has also all dramatically countries.

The risks of violence can be exacerbated by different circumstances such as pandemic-related fear, stress and/or economic insecurity that may become a provocative factor for abuser.

Herewith, victims spend more time in close contact with abuser family members that makes the escape difficult – victims may not be able to separate and call the law enforcement body.
of have violence domestic At this stage in Georgia, there are no statistics published on domestic violence cases during the new coronavirus pandemic.

On the one hand, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, considering the spreading rates of the pandemic, the number of reporting cases not increased.
On the other hand, organizations working on the issues of violence against women and domestic violence note that more legal assistance them for women contact regarding of state since emergency was declared.

This may be caused by the fact that victims live in the same space with abusers and as a result are unable to call the law enforcement body, however, using alternative means, such as social network may be more possible for them.
violence the General information on COVID-19 in Georgia Taking this into consideration, it is important to raise public awareness of the “112” mobile application, which, in addition to regular calls, provides services of silent call and texting emergency operator.

the priorities Fighting domestic violence and violence against for both women is one of the Government and Prosecution Service of Georgia (PSG).
Despite the number of activities carried out in the past years to prevent these crimes, the situation analysis and assessments of the international and local organizations show that the Prosecution Service of Georgia is still facing the and comprehensive prosecution of the crimes of the category.

challenge of an efficient It is difficult for the prosecutors to identify the gender discrimination motive in cases of crimes of violence against women and domestic violence.
In majority of cases, they are not sufficiently informed on respond standards and special approaches to gender-based crimes, which represents a gap in justice and is a barrier for the protection of the rights of victims.” three NGOs, this Publication, In spite of working on domestic violence (GYLA, Union Safari, Partnership for Human Rights) have addressed the Government with a request to take sufficient measures to prevent cases of domestic violence and violence against women during isolation as a result of Pandemic.
Initiative in support of women Taking into account that Georgian Government has not yet presented an economic plan of the country (announced to be presented in some days) there is also nothing known about existence of special approaches toward women.
There are already several initiatives at place by the Government but they do not apply specifically on women, but those are general initiatives to lighten the burden of the crisis on population, like are: business are released from paying an income tax for the next three months, banks are giving time to its customers for their obligations, Government pays citizens utility bill for the three months period (March, April, May) who consumes particular amount of gas/electricity.
Georgian Government also adopted several measures aiming at improving citizens social security during the pandemic, namely, infected patients are treated free of charges, communal charges have been subsidized up to a certain threshold, transportation of workers who continue to go to work is ensured and certain restrictions for issuing social security have been lifted.

What Impact will Coronavirus have on Georgian Economy?
The government of Georgia has presented an anti-crisis plan for Georgian businesses in order to ease the burden caused by the coronavirus crisis.

The government responded to the demand of the hotels, restaurants, tourist agencies and tour operators in Georgia and decided to postpone payment of property and income tax by four months.

This will benefit about 18,000 companies and 50,000 employees, said the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia while presenting the government’s anti-crisis plan.
The government will postpone the payment of property and income taxes for four months for hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, transport and tour companies in Georgia.

This will leave more than 100 million GEL financial resources in this sector during four months (March, April, May, June)”, Prime Minister said.

General information on COVID-19 in Georgia Moreover, as part of the “VAT returns” reform 600 million GEL (about $214.67m/ €192.27m) was planned to be returned to the private sector of Georgia.
Also in the banking sector, TBC Bank, Bank of Georgia and Liberty Bank can postpone payments on loans for three months due to coronavirus.

As part of the anti-crisis plan the government will further assist small hotels as “small hotels are even more vulnerable”, so the government will pay about 3 million GEL (about $1.07m/€0.96m) to subsidise the loans of small hotels.

Small hotels, from four to 50 rooms, will receive assistance – bank loan interest subsidy.
The money will be allocated from the ‘Produce in Georgia’ state programme and will benefit more than 18,000 objects”.

These efforts aim to bring the economy back to the organic benchmark of development.

Women and work The Constitution of Georgia provides equal rights for men and women.

This constitutional right is set out in the Labour Code of Georgia.

Under Art.2 of the Code, any kind of discrimination is prohibited including the discrimination on the ground of sex.
According to the code discrimination is defined as any kind of direct or indirect oppression, intending to foster the intimidating, cruel, humiliating or degrading treatment of an individual, or creation of such conditions which deteriorates her condition in comparison with other individuals in the same situation (discriminatory culture at work).
Given the fact that the abovementioned wording is too general, the article does not provide with the relevant guarantees in terms of the observance of the equality of men and women.

The equality of men and women and the prohibition of discrimination imply that there should be no discrimination relative to working terms/conditions and hiring requirements.
On March 26, 2010 a law ‘On Gender Equality’ was adopted, which stipulates the safeguards guaranteeing equal rights, freedoms and opportunities of men and women in general, and within the frameworks of labour law relations in particular, and defines the legal mechanisms for their implementation in the relevant spheres of social life.
The current law is designed to prohibit any discrimination (direct or indirect), and to create relevant conditions for exercising equal rights, freedoms and opportunities of men and women.

Under given law the state assumes the responsibility to provide equal availability of employment for men and women.
The state is to ensure: a) free choice of a profession or a job, b) promotion at work, 3) professional training/retraining, d) taking position in public service according to the professional qualification and skills and e) equal treatment while assessing the quality of their performance at work.

The peculiarities of Women’s Labour Rights: the Labour Code of Georgia prescribes different regulations of women’s working terms during their pregnancy, after child delivery and breastfeeding.
There are no other restrictions or privileges provided under new legislation.

Community Projects Committee News Day Home For Social Therapy By Mette Hartzell The organisation intends to organise an event with IWA members to conclude the project and meet with students and beneficiaries, when the circumstances allows for it.

The picture is from APNSC:s Christmas market and shows examples of products made in the therapy workshops.
Some charity projects supported by IWA have had to be interrupted due to the current situation but some have found means to continue under changed circumstances.

The Association for People in Need of Special Care (APNSC) runs a “Day home for social therapy” in Tbilisi serving 53 adults with intellectual disabilities in eight social therapeutic workshops.

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Since December last year, APNSC benefits from a grant from IWA for a 6 month training project in inclusive education.
A group of 10 kindergarten teachers, psychologists and students takes part in the project and have been able to continue their theoretical studies even after the day home had to stop working at the beginning of March.

From April, they receive online sessions by lecturers and social therapists and only the practical part of the studies has to wait until the day home starts operating again.
Feature Article Treasures Hunt in Old Tbilisi By Daria Kholodilina When every step outside of your apartment brings you the feeling of freedom, and a visit to a supermarket becomes a highlight, there is nothing better to discover and rediscover little treasures in your neighborhood.

This series of articles might be interesting for the residents of Vera, Sololaki, Mtatsminda, Garetubani and Old Tbilisi who want to discover some architectural treasures on their way to the grocery shop.
Let’s start with setting the borders.

While Old Town’s borders are indicated by an imaginary (or sometimes quite tangible) city wall, Mtatsminda is marked by an eponymous mountain.

Sololaki is a part between the latter two (aim at the space between Dadiani, Asatiani, Leonidze, Chonkadze and Kojori Streets).

Vera is a relatively large urban unit between Rustaveli Square, Republic Square, Vera Park, Kekelidze Street, Round Garden.

Usually the name Garetubani causes questions.


It is not officially on the map - but it’s been there since the XIX century for sure.

First as a plot of land owned by Orbelianis, now the part of New Old Tbilisi between Baratashvili Bridge, Rustaveli Avenue, Republic Square and Mtkvari Embankment).

“Garetubani” simply means “a district outside (the city walls)”.

So, once we agreed upon the area of or architectural treasure hunting is taking place, let’s start!
Old Tbilisi The oldest part of the city, destroyed by invaders dozens of times and recovering as a phoenix one time more, Old Tbilisi is a tourist attraction by itself.

What is there to surprise a resident?

toponymic anecdotes?

start with Let’s Well, imagine: you’re on the terrace of Sheraton’s ATI, a glass of Margarita with Svanetian salt in your hand, a first-time visitor by your side.
You look at the familiar splendid view and explain to your guest, that the fortress Narikala on the top of Sololaki ridge has been overlooking the city since the VI century, another fortress was on the very spot, where King Gorgasali stares into the eternity… and on that hill, there was a magic place where people used to pray for get rid of cold!

What?

Exactly, a chaotic bunch of old houses to the left from Abanotubani, Bath District, had such a spot.
The Armenian word Kharpukhi meant “runny nose”, and it gave the name to the whole neighborhood!

Hope, in several hundred years our descendants won’t tell stories about a neighborhood called Corona… Now, let’s go back to the architectural treasures.

If you want to exercise, walk up from Meidani Square via Gomi Street and Bethlemi Street.
Feature Article Historically it was all covered with gardens of Bagrationi family, and got its name due to the Arabic word meaning “channel”, as there were many irrigation channels for the above mentioned gardens.

Let’s walk up Asatiani Street.

You definitely know the corner of Dadiani Street, opposite to “Hogwarts” (the most prominent Neo- Gothic building in Tbilisi that houses a school), stands out due to its beautiful blue school balcony.

Very photogenic!
Very photogenic!

The building was sponsored by a winemaker Ananov, who was growing not only Georgian grape varieties, but also Cabernet, Semillion and Pinot.

A red house on the corner of Asatiani and Galaktion Tabidze Street used to belong to Evelina Ter-Akopova, a businesswoman.

The marble works were done by Angelo Andreoletti workshop - probably the most famous in Tbilisi.
The urban legend says that the owner of the house opposite to it wasn’t fond of Mrs. Ter-Akopova, so he ordered the faces of the devil with his tongue stretched out for his own house decoration, so that Ter-Akopova would see them from her mansion.

Oh well, lovely neighbors... By the way, there were some pretty remarkable neighbors in this area - for example, brothers von Siemens, Walther and Otto (house #30).
Walther was the Consul of Prussia to Russian Empire, and Otto was leading their company, connecting Tbilisi, Baku and several cities of Russia with the telegraph.

The brothers were very beloved by the locals!

If you are using this guide in post-Corona time, combine social responsibility and pleasure by passing by at Cafe Volver next door: chill out after a long walk with a glass of organic wine from Temi Community - a charity organization in Kakheti that supports people with limited abilities.
The houses on Gomi Street, 2 and 4 are pretty impressive!

Also, there is an ancient Zoroastrian temple there.

The entrance to it is from the private yard - and usually, the owners have no problem with visitors.

There is nothing special inside, but seeing a place that housed a temple and then a mosque, and was under pressure from different rulers almost all the time is interesting.
Continue your way via Bethlemi Terrace - a lovely panoramic spot next to eponymous church, and take the stairs down to Lado Asatiani Street.

Bethlemi Neighborhood (also known as Pethain) was a Jewish Quarters of Tbilisi (since 1991, almost everyone has repatriated to Israel), and preserved the medieval system of street-staircases.

Once you’re at Asatiani Street, pay attention to house #18.

Such a decadent beauty in pseudo-Moorish style!


That was a private house of Korneli Tatischev, a Tbilisi-based architect - even though the house was built by another person, Mr. Aliev.

On the other side, house #13 has a beautiful entrance - tiles, frescoes, cherubs on the walls... Before crossing an imaginary border to Sololaki, take a turn to Akhospireli street.

Hope that the current reconstruction won’t prevent you from seeing a beautiful wall painting in house #3/7!
Sololaki This part of Tbilisi is famous for art-nouveau mansions, modern Georgian restaurants and bars founded by expats.

Feature Article Kikodze Str.

#11 is a fantastic mansion, a real highlight of this street.

It belonged to Arkadi Milov, a manufacturing owner, successful businessman, owner of several trade centers (proto-shopping malls of the XIX century).

there is the most On the corner of Asatiani and Machabeli Street, famous house, owned by the merchant Kalantarov’s family.
There is a certain legend about him falling in love with an opera singer - she ought to ask him to build a house as impressive as Tbilisi Opera for her, and he obeyed.

Seems like the legend is beautiful, but not true: Kalantarov’s wife has never performed in the Opera.

Once the quarantine is over, you can visit a small gallery on the second floor - they always have various photo exhibitions.
Continue walking along Asatiani Street, pay attention to the house #58 - once upon a time its entrance looked fancy, and it housed a private clinic for ladies.

Although, the owner wanted to be socially responsible, so he saved several wards for the women from poor families - free of charge.
combine social If you are using this guide in post-Corona time, responsibility and pleasure by passing by at Cafe Volver next door: chill out after a long walk with a glass of organic wine from Temi Community - a charity organization in Kakheti that supports people with limited abilities.

After a break, turn to Daniel Chonkadze Street (the one where the Lower Funicular Station is located).

Before we get to Mtatsminda, there are several very interesting buildings to watch!
For example, Chonkadze Street #12.

This beautiful, solid mansion has marble floors and handmade tiles on the walls.

It used to belong to tobacco manufacturer Nikolai successful businessman - Bozarjants, however, it was registered on his wife's name, that’s why in all urban legends it’s mentioned as “Madame Bozarjants Mansion”.

a The gossips say that the first private car in the by Mr. whole Tbilisi was Bozarjants, from the the neighborhood were running to look at it, when Nikolai was driving home.
purchased kids and When the Soviet regime put Georgia in its clashes, the family lost the right to own any property.

They’ve got two rooms in the mansion that was once their own, and had to watch the Bolshevik leaders such as Aleksei Gegechkori moving in.

A far relative of in a small Bozarjants apartment the family members have moved abroad in 1920s.
family still there, but the majority of lives The last interesting building for today is waiting for you at Chonkadze Street #11: it looks oriental and pretty much shabby right now.

In more glorious times, it was one of the residences of Mirza Reza-khan, the famous Persian diplomat, representative of Iran in the League of Nations.

You can see another beautiful house in Persian style that is related to him, in Borjomi (now it is Hotel Golden Tulip).

So, step by step, we are finishing our April walk.


See you in May in Mtatsminda, Garetubani and Vera!

Feature Article Pets Accidental Victims of Disinformation not only do they stop going anywhere near those animals but also begun giving their home pets to the shelters or abandoning them upon the streets.
By Helena Bedwell Marika Chkhikvshvili, a professional veterinarian in the capital Tbilisi, told me "Yes, I have observed some cases of abandonment, we found a small dog, that looks as though it has been trained, knows commands, and most likely used to have a collar, but now looks as though it has been abandoned."

Marika said she sheltered the dog until a new owner is found.
The famous Tamaz Elizbarashvili dog shelter also told me that several pedigree dogs had been admitted to the shelter, though temporarily but still a painful picture to observe.

I also myself have seen no-tagged dogs across the capital; usually the yellow or other colour ear tag tells you that the dog has been through the municipality care, but new dogs are either lost or simply let go by their owners.
That was when the wonderful group of young and enthusiastic volunteers gathered in virtual reality groups and have decided to act upon it.

Led by some friends of mine as well as strangers, the group have managed to raise an ample food supply, financial help and information they needed.
In just two weeks, 345 bags of dog food, 105 volunteers spread over nine Georgian regions have managed to feed thousands of cats and dogs leaving food where the animals live, The lockdown will most likely continue, therefore the group also plans to continue.

They are grateful to IWA members for holding the Zoom conference covering the subject.

All pets are vulnerable creatures, they cannot speak for themselves or defend themselves, so they strongly depend on us to take care of them.

Keep it that way!
Keep it that way!

Those who have been in Georgia long enough know that street animals are a normal part of the country's sights.

Sometimes they are welcomed, sometimes they are not, still many restaurants, hotels or resident buildings have taken the guardianship for these dogs by feeding them.

Many veterinarians have started neutering procedures sometimes free of charge.

Also, many international organizations and united groups such as us have widely contributed to the dog shelters and funding.
Now, these integral members of Georgia's scenery are facing far more significant problems, as lockdown weeks continue and the government extends the emergency rule till May 10, while imposing driving sanctions and curfew hours.

Restaurants and hotels are closed, and many volunteers are not able to move around and feed the homeless dogs, these dogs have started migration process and begun moving in packs in search of food, water and shelter.

Dogs wonder, where has everybody gone?


But there are more problems for them than lack of food.

Misinformation spreading online as well as newspapers or word of mouth blame pets indoor or outdoor for transmitting the Covid 19, without any scientific evidence or proved examples!

While its difficult to convince people it's not right, Coffee Mornings ONLINE Coffee Morning By Yoko Shimo As it happened our member Helena Bedwell suggested to launch an Online Coffee Morning using the Zoom application.
Our new IWA colleague Daria Kholodilina kindly supported us with her knowledge of organizing online meetings.

Originally, we had planned to use a free Zoom service which allows meetings up to 40 minutes.

Nana Janashia, IWA Member and CEO of CENN jumped in and offered her business account, which made it possible to have a full Coffee Morning event, without time limits!

In the near future, Nana will offer us her account every Wednesday - thanks a lot, Nana for your support!
That’s how we successfully launched our first Online Coffee Morning on April 8, 2020!

Everybody can also join for a while only.

If you are in a noisy surrounding, you can join only with video.

And even more: Members can even join from abroad (as did Masako Uehara, briefly joining in from Tokyo last time.

It was fun!).

On Online Coffee Mornings you may also share your business services.

So please feel free to join.

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Let’s keep our spirits up!
Our first historical first Online Coffee Morning on April 8, 2020 Georgian Phrases - Egg kver-tskhi – კვერცხი – egg to-khlo kver-tskhi – თოხლო კვერცხი – undercooked egg mo-khar-shu-li kver-tskhi– მოხარშული კვერცხი – boiled egg ts’i-tel-i kver-tskhi – წითელი კვერცხი – red egg shem-ts’va-ri kver-tskhi – შემწვარი კვერცხი – fried eggs kur-dghe-li – კურდღელი – bunny by Nana Shavtvaladze www.lsgeorgia.com Interest Groups Interest Group Info Monday 10:30 (once a month) 11:30 (every week) 14:00 (once a month) Cultural Cooking Nasrin Sardari Art Group About Georgia Dali Nazarishvili Oya Atakan Manana Chubinidze 13:30 (once a month) Art Discussion Group Theresa Weinheimer Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 (every week) 12:00 (every other week) 9:30 (every week) 13:00 (every week) Infant House Fashion Group Walking Deborah Dunn Maia Bakradze Shirin Radzad English Conversation Sally Ackerman 16:30 (every other week) Persian Dance Group Jila Mahmoudian Wednesday 18:30 (once a month) 13:00 (every week) Wine Tasting group Tamari Gogatishvili Russian Conversation Lena Bejanishvili Thursday 10:00 (every other week) Craft Group Theresa Weinheimer Janna Ajemian 11:00 (once a month) Introduction of Georgian Designers Bengu Akcardak Iveta Gedvilaite 14:00 (once a month) 14:00 (every other week) 17:30 (every week) 11:00 (every week) 12:00 (once a month) 12:00 (once a month) 12:00 (once a month) Book Club Narges Mahmudi Georgian Conversation Nana Shavtvaladze Evening EnglishConversation Marianna Zonenberg Choir City Tours Movie Club Sally Ackerman Nana Kalandadze Marika Nizharadze Yana Yang Lunch Group Marina Berejiani Friday Interest Groups By Debbie Dunn These brave , wonderful women work every day caring for the dear children at the Infant House .......They fed those who can't feed themselves, they change diapers , wipe noses, read stories , sing songs, dance , play games, take little ones outside ...and all day give lots of hugs .
Others keep everything clean, and still others work in the Kitchen to cook all the food and make special food for those children who need it .

Thank you ladies for all you do , day after day .

The ladies from the IWA wish you all well and our volunteers can't wait to get back to and work with those lovely children.

By Anush Klimczyk Quarantine and Isolation in Tbilisi has changed much aspects in our life and of course our Interest Groups meetings too.
Due to coronavirus all groups meetings are stopped, but despite this, several groups are trying to meet online.

For example Georgian conversation.

Thanks Nana Shavtvaladze who desisted to do her lessons online.

Also we are trying to do Book Club and Craft groups meetings online too.

We have been sitting at home more then one month but in quarantine the most important thing is that we’re all safe and healthy.

We believe that’s for the best.


The advice we’ve been given is to focus on ourselves and our health and that’s exactly what we’re doing.

We will look forward to updating our meetings soon.

Until then, we have the opportunity to communicate through a creative WhatsApp group that includes all Interest Groups leaders.

Stay safe everyone, Instructions for making face masks By Theresa Weinheimer I would be happy to do an online demonstration of face mask making.
I also have the templates for the patterns and some youtube video Recommendations for further details.

Let me know if you are interested.

You can reach me at: 593 991 510 or Email: tweinheimer@mac.com MEMBER THOUGHTS WHAT WILL YOU DO FIRST AFTER THE QARANTINE ENDS .

Easter nature is blossoming all over, regardless the Coronavirus ...
When our life gets back to normal , I would like to travel and see my son and my mother and have coffee with friends and.. and.. and... Prioritizing gets a different meaning and we realize how grateful should be for all small , every day’s pleasures..🌺🤗 Lila Yiannakaki This is my favorite picture-empty Rustaveli and Abashidze- Great!

And the first thing I like to do after quarantine ends is to visit a trademarket Vrikorama, like Domino or Eliava….
Margret Schmidt My first wish after the quarantine is over is to travel to London to see the play Leopoldstadt by I have the famous playwright, Tom Stoppard.

been following his work since I saw his play Travesties at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in the mid 70’s.I was so impressed that I went back a second time.

From then on, I attended every one of his plays that came to town.
Below is a short blurb about the play and a link to am interview with the playwright: of the the beginning Century, 20th At Leopoldstadt was the old, crowded Jewish quarter of Vienna.

But Hermann Merz, a manufacturer and baptised Jew married to Catholic Gretl, has moved up in the world.

Gathered in the Merz apartment in a fashionable part of the city, Hermann’s extended family are at the heart of Tom Stoppard’s epic yet intimate drama.
By the time we have taken leave of them, Austria has passed through the convulsions of war, revolution, impoverishment, annexation by Nazi Germany and – for Austrian Jews – the Holocaust them were in which 65,000 of murdered.

It is for the survivors to pass on a story which hasn’t ended yet.

Regarded as ‘Britain’s greatest living playwright’ (The Times), Tom Stoppard’s new play, directed by Patrick Marber, is an intimate drama with an epic sweep; the story of a family who made good.
Leopoldstadt is a passionate drama of love, family and endurance.

Tom Stoppard’s most humane and heart-breaking play.

Link to interview: https://youtu.be/ctk5UFjTfQ Enjoy!

Theresa Weinheimer MEMBER THOUGHTS WHAT WILL YOU DO FIRST AFTER THE QARANTINE ENDS I would just go to a cafe in my neighborhood and have a cup of coffee… Certainly enjoying much more than before every moment, .
watching people around me, tasting each sip of coffee... My favorite picture of this week Chavchavadze street on April 18, 2020 Yoko Shimo Exercise by Zoom Theresa Weinheimer I would like to highly recommend my Physiotherapist Stefanie Diefenbach 599 178 212 Email: steffdief@live.com We have been doing our individual session over Zoom during the quarantine.

She also does group sessions.

I am organizing the wine tours in usual life and my main activity are online wine tastings.

I enjoy it a quite a lot!


A lot of people from all around the world are joining to learn more about the Georgian wine.

The first thing I would do is probably visit my winemaker friends Georgia- wide, and check on their wines, how they changed over these months, spend time with them and enjoy the countryside.
I also got my wedding cancelled/ postponed due to the virus, so I think I will throw and online party at some point, for those who could not attend Daria RECIPE Gluten Free Panettone Serves 10 Makes 1 1.

Place the raisins and sultanas into a small saucepan and pour over the rum.

Heat gently until the rum comes to the boil, immediately turn off the heat and allow to cool.

The fruit will plump and hydrate as it cools.

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Put the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.

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Whisk the eggs and egg yolks with the vanilla in a jug, then gradually add the mixture to the butter and sugar, whisking thoroughly between each addition.

If the mixture starts to curdle, add a tablespoon or two of flour.

Whisk in the orange and lemon zest.

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Put the flour in a separate bowl and stir in the yeast, salt and nutmeg.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix until thoroughly combined and a dough forms.

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Heat the milk in a saucepan until just warm, then mix it into the dough.

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Fold in the rum-soaked raisins and sultanas along with the mixed peel, then cover the bowl with cling film.

Either leave to prove at room temperature for 2–3 hours until the dough has doubled in size or cold-prove the dough in the fridge overnight.

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Grease a deep 15cm/6” cake tin and line it with two layers of baking parchment (you can stick the layers together with butter to make this easier).

The baking parchment should be about 10cm/4” taller than the tin.

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Scrape the dough into the tin (there’s no need to knock it back first) and level the top with a palette knife.

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Wrap two layers of brown parcel paper around the outside of the cake tin and secure it with string.
Again, the brown paper should be about 10cm/4” taller than the cake tin.

Gently rest a clean tea towel over the top and leave for a second prove at room temperature for 1 hour if the first prove was done at room temperature, or 2 hours if the first prove was done overnight in the fridge.

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Pre-heat the oven.

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Brush the top of the panettone with egg white and scatter over the pearl sugar.
Put the cake tin on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4.

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Bake for a further 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

You may need to cover the top of the tin with foil halfway through cooking to stop the top from over-browning.

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Once baked, remove the brown paper and leave the panettone to cool in its tin on a wire rack for 10 minutes, before carefully turning it out.

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Leave to cool completely before serving.
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