Do qvevri make wines oxidative?
In previous blogs, we’ve explored different facets of the qvevri. We have looked at the slow, incredibly specialised process of how they are made by a small group of rarefied…
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…
Qvevri: how they’re made
Qvevri is the name given to the distinctive, lemon-shaped clay vessels used in Georgia to make wine. These huge clay vessels are handmade, a skill surviving in only a handful…
Georgian Qvevri Wine: Virtual Tasting on May 14th
In this virtual tasting, confirmed attendees will be sent samples of selected Georgian Qvevri wine in advance of the event so we can taste wine together and learn about Qvevri…
A British Qvevri Project: qvevri winemaking at Plumpton
In a quiet corner of Sussex, two cultures have collided. The renowned Plumpton College is playing host to a British first – a cellar or marani of UK-made qvevri wines. Qvevri…
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…
Traditional Georgian marani now installed at Plumpton Wine University in Sussex
A collaboration between wine importer Henry Mchedlishvili, Plumpton University, the Georgian National Wine Agency, and the British Georgian Chamber of Commerce has led to the creation of an authentic Georgian…