The Balaton Circle, an association of wineries, restauranteurs, local producers and hotels, is trying to make sure Balaton remains alive throughout the year, not just during the summer, by focusing on local gastronomy, culture, and wine. Unfortunately, speculation and development continued after the political changes of the early 1990s, continuing to diminish the vineyard area. Higher, better sites were left to go wild and wineries were turned into holiday homes. Vineyards were changed to large-scale production, and cooperatives cultivated the flatter land at the foot of the hills. People could no longer travel abroad because of the travel restrictions instated by the Communist government. The water level was regulated while holiday facilities and beaches were constructed. Unfortunately, the 20th century brought further dramatic changes to the Balaton, when it became a centrally located resort for the working classes. So the demise of the traditional areas of the north had a positive effect on winemaking on the southern shore. Viticulture was more focused on the hilly northern shore, but when phylloxera struck and ravaged the Balaton area, many people resorted to making wine on the less traditional sandy terrains of the southern shore, conditions in which phylloxera is less likely to thrive. And, of course, everyone had their favorite. Wine lovers of the age said they could recognize the wines of the various hills–Badacsony, Csopak, Szent György, etc.–by their taste, which is how they were marketed at that time. Back then it was not so common to actually swim in the lake. The waters of Füred were famous worldwide, and the local spas were always full. Balaton wines were exported to all corners of the monarchy. The 19th century was Balaton’s heyday and it was characterized by verdant vineyards, cellars and small press houses nestling among the vines. Wine was even produced here during the Turkish occupation, and indeed helped fuel the resistance against them. Vines have been grown around the lake since the first century BC, flourishing during the Roman Empire and then the Middle Ages when monastic orders also cultivated vines near the Balaton. It is the chief cultural, educational, industrial and economic center of Georgia. Located along the banks of Kura River, Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia. Georgia is also subdivided into 76 municipalities – 12 self-governing cities (including the city of Tbilisi) and 64 communities. Tbilisi is a city and Abkhazia or Ap'khazet'is Avtonomiuri Respublika (Sokhumi) and Adjara or Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika (Bat'umi) are the two autonomous republics. In alphabetical order, the regions are: Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Shida Kartli. Georgia is divided into 9 regions (mkharebi, singular - mkhare), 1 city (kalaki) and 2 autonomous republics (avtomnoy respubliki, singular - avtom respublika). The lowest point in Georgia is the Black Sea at 0 m. Georgia has a 310 km long coastline on the Black Sea to the west. The most significant rivers include the Kura and Rioni. Georgia has around 25,000 rivers that either drain into the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea (after cross Azerbaijan). The Kolkhida Lowlands front the Black Sea in the west, and numerous small rivers drain the area. (5,633m).All three peaks have been marked on the map. Elbrus) is located just over Georgia's northern border, and reaches 18,841 ft. Shkhara, is a few meters higher, and its southern slopes front Georgia, but it's mostly located in Russia, just to the southeast of Mt. As observed on the physical map of Georgia above, it is a very mountainous country, with the rugged Caucasus Mountains stretching across the northern third, and the Lesser Caucasus Mountains dominating the central and southern landscape.The country's highest point, (100% within its borders) is Mt. Located in Eurasia's Caucasus region, Georgia occupies an area of 69,700 sq.
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