Drinking Pheasant's Tears
By: Jameson Fink
Published: April 6, 2012

I'm not talking about literally drinking a Pheasant's Tears. First of all, how do you make a pheasant cry? Pheasant's Tears is a winery hailing from Georgia (the country, not the state). Fermented in beeswax-lined clay vessels that are buried in the ground, their white wine (pictured above) made from the Rkatsiteli grape is extremely unique. Rich, opaque, earthy, and nutty, it will reward wine drinkers with an adventurous spirit. Try it with almonds and artisan cheeses.
Oh, and the name? As the website for the winery explains, "Our name comes from a Georgian tale in which the hero claims that only a wine beyond measure could make a pheasant cry tears of joy." (Guess that answers my question of how you make a pheasant cry.)