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Georgia

Eight thousand years of continuous winemaking in clay qvevri.

Wine history

The oldest chemical evidence of grape wine anywhere comes from Georgian pottery dated to around 6000 BCE. Winemaking in buried qvevri has continued uninterrupted ever since and is recognised by UNESCO; Georgia's amber, skin-fermented whites are the direct ancestors of today's orange wine movement.

Major Wine Regions

Kakheti
Kartli
Imereti
Racha

Important Grape Varieties

Saperavi
Rkatsiteli
Mtsvane
Kisi
Khikhvi

Major Wine Styles

Amber qvevri whites
Inky, high-acid Saperavi
Semi-sweet Kindzmarauli

Food Pairings

Khinkali dumplings
Walnut-sauced chicken
Grilled pork mtsvadi
Aged cheese
Herb salads

Notable wines

Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli
Schuchmann Saperavi
Iago's Chinuri

Recognisable brands

Pheasant's Tears
Schuchmann
Teliani Valley
Orgo