The 8,000-Year Tradition: A Guide to Georgia’s Ancient Amber Wines
Georgia is well recognized as the birthplace of wine. Archeological digs have unearthed. winemaking materials that date back to over 8,000 years ago. The tradition of winemaking in Georgia predates classical European wine culture. This continuous, eight-millennial-old heritage survives today through two defining elements: the qvevri, a giant, buried clay vessel, and the unique style of…