Batumi, Georgia where winemaking traditions go back 8,000 years.
Per UNESCO, Georgia is where wine was invented dating back 6,000 B.C. The Qvevri wine-making technique is a cherished Georgian tradition, predominantly in villages with unique grape varieties.
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Per UNESCO, Georgia is where wine was invented dating back 6,000 B.C. The Qvevri wine-making technique is a cherished Georgian tradition, predominantly in villages with unique grape varieties.
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October 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Batumi, Georgia where winemaking traditions go back 8,000 years.
Per UNESCO, Georgia is where wine was invented dating back 6,000 B.C. The Qvevri wine-making technique is a cherished Georgian tradition, predominantly in villages with unique grape varieties.
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Per UNESCO, Georgia is where wine was invented dating back 6,000 B.C. The Qvevri wine-making technique is a cherished Georgian tradition, predominantly in villages with unique grape varieties.
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Two boys sit on a kvevri (qvevri) among numerous other kvevris, eating grapes near Telavi in the Kakheti region of Georgia, circa 1970s.
October 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Two boys sit on a kvevri (qvevri) among numerous other kvevris, eating grapes near Telavi in the Kakheti region of Georgia, circa 1970s.
Two qvevri unearthed at Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capital, in June 1907. Clay jars like these were buried up to the neck so the wine could ferment and age at a steady cool temperature. Wine has been made in what is now Georgia for about 8,000 years.
October 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Two qvevri unearthed at Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capital, in June 1907. Clay jars like these were buried up to the neck so the wine could ferment and age at a steady cool temperature. Wine has been made in what is now Georgia for about 8,000 years.
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I've enjoyed Georgia's traditional "Qvevri" wine often (Qvevri are the egg-shaped amphorae they still use, which are buried in the ground). This is no Qvevri wine, but it's surprisingly good! It's made from the naturally semi-dry Saperavi grape, and it tastes a little like sophisticated Glühwein! 😋
December 5, 2024 at 10:24 PM
I've enjoyed Georgia's traditional "Qvevri" wine often (Qvevri are the egg-shaped amphorae they still use, which are buried in the ground). This is no Qvevri wine, but it's surprisingly good! It's made from the naturally semi-dry Saperavi grape, and it tastes a little like sophisticated Glühwein! 😋
I'm usually not much of a wine person, but I had some phenomenal Georgian wine today: the most tannic orange/amber wine I ever had (Kisi Danieli Qvevri), which paired perfectly with khachapuri adjaruli, followed by a fruity, dry red Saperavi Qvevri with a slight hint of funk that just elevated it.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I'm usually not much of a wine person, but I had some phenomenal Georgian wine today: the most tannic orange/amber wine I ever had (Kisi Danieli Qvevri), which paired perfectly with khachapuri adjaruli, followed by a fruity, dry red Saperavi Qvevri with a slight hint of funk that just elevated it.
An amazing time learning about & sampling traditional Georgian qvevri wine & chacha liquor at Wine Not bar - soooo much fun ❤️🍷🥃
April 8, 2026 at 8:34 AM
An amazing time learning about & sampling traditional Georgian qvevri wine & chacha liquor at Wine Not bar - soooo much fun ❤️🍷🥃
The wine is excellent, particularly the Qvevri amber wines which are white wines aged on their skin for a long time in clay vessels. The cuisine is also excellent.
October 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The wine is excellent, particularly the Qvevri amber wines which are white wines aged on their skin for a long time in clay vessels. The cuisine is also excellent.
Similarly, Georgian winemakers use the qvevri, a huge earthenware vessel buried in the ground, for fermentation and ageing. Techniques for making qvevri - they are handmade and wood-fired - and for using them haven't changed in 8000 years
December 19, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Similarly, Georgian winemakers use the qvevri, a huge earthenware vessel buried in the ground, for fermentation and ageing. Techniques for making qvevri - they are handmade and wood-fired - and for using them haven't changed in 8000 years
Kvevri 1907.
Kvevri or Qvevri (aka Tchuri) are large earthenware vessels used for the fermentation, storage and ageing of traditional Georgian wine. Often buried below ground; Kvevri volumes range from 20-10,000 liters. 800 liters is typical #Georgia commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D...
Kvevri or Qvevri (aka Tchuri) are large earthenware vessels used for the fermentation, storage and ageing of traditional Georgian wine. Often buried below ground; Kvevri volumes range from 20-10,000 liters. 800 liters is typical #Georgia commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D...
November 20, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Kvevri 1907.
Kvevri or Qvevri (aka Tchuri) are large earthenware vessels used for the fermentation, storage and ageing of traditional Georgian wine. Often buried below ground; Kvevri volumes range from 20-10,000 liters. 800 liters is typical #Georgia commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D...
Kvevri or Qvevri (aka Tchuri) are large earthenware vessels used for the fermentation, storage and ageing of traditional Georgian wine. Often buried below ground; Kvevri volumes range from 20-10,000 liters. 800 liters is typical #Georgia commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D...
gilosavt shoba to my many godless westerner friends and also happy birthday Lewis Hamilton, an auspicious event crossover that I will mark by drinking two bottles of M&S qvevri wine and going to bed at 9pm for once
January 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
gilosavt shoba to my many godless westerner friends and also happy birthday Lewis Hamilton, an auspicious event crossover that I will mark by drinking two bottles of M&S qvevri wine and going to bed at 9pm for once
A winemaker in Guria, western Georgia, draws wine from a buried kvevri (qvevri) using a traditional gourd ladle inside a marani, the Georgian wine cellar. Several sealed kvevri are embedded in the earthen floor. Undated (likely 1950s–1970s). National Library of Georgia
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A winemaker in Guria, western Georgia, draws wine from a buried kvevri (qvevri) using a traditional gourd ladle inside a marani, the Georgian wine cellar. Several sealed kvevri are embedded in the earthen floor. Undated (likely 1950s–1970s). National Library of Georgia
Valentine's date with myself, sampling Georgian wine at this fine establishment! Check them out:
qvevriweine.de/en/
Images: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#supportgeorgia #qvevri #georgianwine #solidaritywithgeorgia #naturalwine #invinoveritas
qvevriweine.de/en/
Images: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#supportgeorgia #qvevri #georgianwine #solidaritywithgeorgia #naturalwine #invinoveritas
February 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Valentine's date with myself, sampling Georgian wine at this fine establishment! Check them out:
qvevriweine.de/en/
Images: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#supportgeorgia #qvevri #georgianwine #solidaritywithgeorgia #naturalwine #invinoveritas
qvevriweine.de/en/
Images: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025
#supportgeorgia #qvevri #georgianwine #solidaritywithgeorgia #naturalwine #invinoveritas
Qvevri heaven at Exponati, Mtskheta - so super-psyched checking out the underground clay pot fermentation vessels plus incredible wine & service ❤️🍷
April 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Qvevri heaven at Exponati, Mtskheta - so super-psyched checking out the underground clay pot fermentation vessels plus incredible wine & service ❤️🍷
🍷 Wine Trivia Tuesday: Did you know that the oldest known winery dates back to 4100 BCE in Armenia? They used clay pots called qvevri to ferment and store wine. Also, the variety used in those pots, Areni, is still in existence? Cheers to ancient winemakers! 🥂 #WineHistory #WineSky
January 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
🍷 Wine Trivia Tuesday: Did you know that the oldest known winery dates back to 4100 BCE in Armenia? They used clay pots called qvevri to ferment and store wine. Also, the variety used in those pots, Areni, is still in existence? Cheers to ancient winemakers! 🥂 #WineHistory #WineSky
Bark scrubbers for cleaning the qvevri
July 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Bark scrubbers for cleaning the qvevri
#MakersmARTch #MkrsmARTch day 14 #Clay this is a #Qvevri a large handmade clay pot from #Georgia. Qvevris are buried in the ground for a unique way of making wine that's continued for 8000 years. A Qvevri can take weeks to make but can last centuries #travelphotography #WeAreRoamers #EastCoastKin
March 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#MakersmARTch #MkrsmARTch day 14 #Clay this is a #Qvevri a large handmade clay pot from #Georgia. Qvevris are buried in the ground for a unique way of making wine that's continued for 8000 years. A Qvevri can take weeks to make but can last centuries #travelphotography #WeAreRoamers #EastCoastKin
"Two qvevri unearthed at Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capital, in June 1907. Clay jars like these were buried up to the neck so the wine could ferment and age at a steady cool temperature. Wine has been made in what is now Georgia for about 8,000 years." [filched from FB]
October 4, 2026 at 6:48 AM
"Two qvevri unearthed at Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capital, in June 1907. Clay jars like these were buried up to the neck so the wine could ferment and age at a steady cool temperature. Wine has been made in what is now Georgia for about 8,000 years." [filched from FB]
The clay, the grapes and the politics of Georgian wine ft.trib.al/tE7R2BC | opinion
The clay, the grapes and the politics of Georgian wine
As some producers focus on qvevri, skin contact and indigenous grapes, others are chasing a more polished international style and distance from Russia
ft.trib.al
July 25, 2026 at 4:36 AM
The clay, the grapes and the politics of Georgian wine ft.trib.al/tE7R2BC | opinion
Vazisubani Estate Saperavi Qvevri 2021, Georgia
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#Saperavi #Georgia #redwine #goodwine #vin #wine #odedi #winefreak #winereview #winepic #redwinelover #wein #winewriter #winesky
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#Saperavi #Georgia #redwine #goodwine #vin #wine #odedi #winefreak #winereview #winepic #redwinelover #wein #winewriter #winesky
August 26, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Vazisubani Estate Saperavi Qvevri 2021, Georgia
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#Saperavi #Georgia #redwine #goodwine #vin #wine #odedi #winefreak #winereview #winepic #redwinelover #wein #winewriter #winesky
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#Saperavi #Georgia #redwine #goodwine #vin #wine #odedi #winefreak #winereview #winepic #redwinelover #wein #winewriter #winesky
Pot Roast on this Nor’easter night needed a tannic, bold red. This bottle delivered, perfectly. Saperavi is a tannic, rustic wine usually made in Qvevri. This one runs $20, has a 13.5% ABV and shows off dark fruit notes with a hint of bubble gum.
September 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Pot Roast on this Nor’easter night needed a tannic, bold red. This bottle delivered, perfectly. Saperavi is a tannic, rustic wine usually made in Qvevri. This one runs $20, has a 13.5% ABV and shows off dark fruit notes with a hint of bubble gum.
Der letzte Wein für heute. Ein Orange Wein aus Georgien, ausgebaut im Qvevri für sechs Monate.
Weingut Matrobela.
Rebsorte: Rkatsiteli
Weingut Matrobela.
Rebsorte: Rkatsiteli
December 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Der letzte Wein für heute. Ein Orange Wein aus Georgien, ausgebaut im Qvevri für sechs Monate.
Weingut Matrobela.
Rebsorte: Rkatsiteli
Weingut Matrobela.
Rebsorte: Rkatsiteli
Ironically my #matchoftheweek from my trip to Georgia last week was not typically Georgian though it did involve a Georgian wine www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o...
Chicken liver paté with qvevri-aged amber wine
You might expect a qvevri aged wine to go with typically Georgian food - and it does - but here’s a classic appetiser that works just as well.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Ironically my #matchoftheweek from my trip to Georgia last week was not typically Georgian though it did involve a Georgian wine www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/match_o...
Amber wine from Georgia. Tasty, tannic, different. A blend of three indigenous grapes, fermented in a Qvevri. $20
May 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Amber wine from Georgia. Tasty, tannic, different. A blend of three indigenous grapes, fermented in a Qvevri. $20
Kvevri (aka Qvevri) in Kakheti, Georgia, c. 1900.
Traditionally used in Georgian winemaking, kvevris are large clay vessels buried underground to maintain a stable temperature for natural fermentation, aging, and storage of wine. Georgia has a winemaking tradition dating back 8,000 years.
Traditionally used in Georgian winemaking, kvevris are large clay vessels buried underground to maintain a stable temperature for natural fermentation, aging, and storage of wine. Georgia has a winemaking tradition dating back 8,000 years.
September 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Kvevri (aka Qvevri) in Kakheti, Georgia, c. 1900.
Traditionally used in Georgian winemaking, kvevris are large clay vessels buried underground to maintain a stable temperature for natural fermentation, aging, and storage of wine. Georgia has a winemaking tradition dating back 8,000 years.
Traditionally used in Georgian winemaking, kvevris are large clay vessels buried underground to maintain a stable temperature for natural fermentation, aging, and storage of wine. Georgia has a winemaking tradition dating back 8,000 years.