Making wine in Qvevri
Georgian Qvevri are egg-shaped clay vessels used for millennia to make wine. Designated by Unesco as Intangible Cultural Heritage, Qvevri are treasured by Georgians as a living link to their…
Fine Amber: Qvevri wines from Georgia
This virtual tasting will explore the diversity, nuance and ambition of contemporary orange qvevri wine in Georgia. We will taste 8 wines from different regions and grape varieties. The virtual…
New amber wave: Georgia in June 2022
On Georgia: June 2022 Sarah Abbott MW on a week in Georgia visiting producers with UK trade and media Much has changed in the 2 years since I was last…
Qvevri aren’t a luddite’s indulgence
We’ve delved into the slow, incredibly specialised process of making qvevri, and explored exactly how wines are made in them. But with such an ancient process, there’s a risk of…
How wine is made in qvevri
The method of making wine in a qvevri is deceptively simple. The ancient method, which has been used throughout Georgia’s 800-year winemaking history, relies on the perfect symbiosis of ripe…
Georgian wine geek-out! Meet Kisi.
(kiss-ee) This ancient white variety is resurgent in Georgia, and not just because it’s gloriously easy to say (yes, just like a kiss-ee and a cuddle-ee). Kisi is indigenous to…
3 ways the Qvevri festival is a one-stop introduction to Georgian culture
This walk-around tasting is hosted and promoted by four independent Georgian wine importers: Taste of Georgia; GvinoUK; 8000 Vintages, and Proper Natural Wine. Guests will discover 20 different qvevri wines…
Georgian Wine Roadshow
We are bringing our Georgian Wine Trade & Press tastings to Manchester and Bristol in June! These tastings will feature a walk-around tasting with a wide range of producers and…
Marketing romance: the qvevri makers of Georgia
Qvevri – large earthenware jars used for fermentation – have become a vital part of the consumer perception of Georgian wine. The National Wine Agency of Georgia, together with Swirl &…
Qvevri wines taking center stage
Georgia is a small country, but the climatic and topographic variation is huge. You can find a spot to grow almost anything in Georgia, from tea to walnuts. (It’s one…