When we are talking about Georgian wine and the country’s own technology, the first thing that comes to mind is Qvevri. It is no surprise: Georgia is the birthplace of wine, is known for its various grape species, but the most iconic part of Georgian winemaking culture is Qvevri – an egg-shaped earthenware vessel used for making, aging, and storing wine, that gives wine exceptional color and taste. What is Qvevri? Qvevri (or Kvevri) is an earthenware vessel used for making, aging, and storing wine. It has been used by Georgians for almost 8000 years. It’s the oldest way of making wine and beca ..read more

The winemaking culture is developed in many countries: Italy, France, Chile, Argentina… All of them are doing their best to make people think about their superior position in the industry. Some of them are proud of their special regions. For example, everyone knows about regions in France such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne. French people always note that these French regions have very special climates and favorable conditions for making special wine.  When all the wine producer countries are trying to be different and unique, Georgia has these factors naturally – Georgia is the bir ..read more