Highlight: "Deep Dive into 8,000-Year-Old Qvevri Winemaking"

Cleaning the Qvevri

German Master of Wine- Konstantin Baum- has highlighted Georgian wines on his numerous visits to the nation. He emphasizes the importance of Georgian wine historically and its emergence on Western markets for curious and excited wine lovers. He describes his adventures in Georgia on the backroads stretching to the vineyards, the surprisingly good food, and the process of Georgian wine production, including a peek inside the making of a traditional qvevri and the craftsman behind it. He also highlights how wine is culture from the Georgian ethos, describing the songs and dances that often accompany the wine. He tell us:  

“You know, as a stiff German it is surprising, to say the least, to see teenage boys and manly men dance proudly, but in the Georgian culture this does not seem to be a contradiction – no, it seems to be considered cool, which is great…. as long as I don’t have to dance along.”

You can see his entire highlight here (Georgian Wine- Deep Dive into 8,000-Year-Old Qvevri Winemaking):

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