This is Georgia - a land rich in otherworldly blessings. Winemaking is at the very core of Georgian identity, eternally entwined with the vines growing back 8,000 years. the land, the grapes, the stories, and the drama—comes together in a magnetic, mind-altering blend.
With its abundance of grape varieties, impeccable climate conditions
and a whole bounty of inspiration to top it all off, it is no accident that every Georgian is, at heart,
a winemaker.
Our beautiful land is considered to be the birthplace of wine. The earliest
chemically confirmed wine residue was found in early Neolithic sites in Georgia in a wine jar called
Qvevri dating back to 6,000-5,800 BC.
The earliest chemically confirmed wine residue was found in early
Neolithic sites in Georgia in a wine jar called Qvevri dating back to 6,000-5,800 BC.
Georgia is
Blessed with more than 500 indigenous grape varieties that are spread among 10 wine regions and 29 PDOs.
Wine has always been an integral part of Georgian culture, and identity proof of that is the
uninterrupted winemaking traditions of 8 millennia.
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Qvevri
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Technology
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Macerationn
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Various practices
This process takes place differently in different regions of Georgia, for example, in Kakheti, alcoholic fermentation often takes place with the full amount of chacha.
Qvevri
Qvevri is an egg-shaped vessel used for fermentation, ageing and storage of traditional Georgian wine.
Macerationn
At a glance, the recipe is pretty straightforward: you bury a Qvevri underground, place your grapes inside and leave them to transform. The rest is magic, meticulously executed.
Traditional method
At a glance, the recipe is pretty straightforward: you bury a Qvevri underground, place your grapes inside and leave them to transform. The rest is magic, meticulously executed.
Various practices
The technique of the traditional method of winemaking varies from region to region. For example, In Kakheti, during wine production, they add the total amount of must into Qvevri, while in Imereti, they only use part of it.
Qvevri
Qvevri is a symbol of rebirth, eternally recurring around us. Charged with wisdom dating back eight whole millennia. It awakens something primal in us, stemming from the very core of our collective subconscious.
The advantage of Qvevri
Subterranean climate maintains Qvevri stable at 13-15°C, creating a perfect, nurturing environment for wine to be born. Qvevri wines are characterized by a deep amber colour, unique enzymatic profile and complex, unexampled taste.
National Pride
In 2013 UNESCO inscribed the ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri winemaking method on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Georgian Wine Regions & Grape Varieties
Birthplace of Wine.
525 Varieties.
8000 Years.
These 8000 years old traditions, knowledge and experience of Qvevri winemaking have been passed down through generations in most Georgian families. It is still widely practised to this day and has become a trademark for Georgian wine in the world.
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What remains overground is a crossroad of worlds where Georgia’s past and present intersect.
This is an invitation to awaken
your
soul, laugh and love like a
Georgian,
change the way you look at the
world ,
and be just a little more
Georgian!