Georgian wine
The country of Georgia is bordering the Black Sea. Together with Armenia, it is considered one of the oldest areas in the world where wines are made. Traces have been found of Georgian wines dating back about six thousand years BC. are made from native grape varieties. It is known that these Georgian wines were used for both rituals and normal consumption. Georgian wine culture, for example, has a traditional but rich history. Georgian wines are now also sold at Drinkrituals. Are you curious about our wide range of these unique wines? Read more about Georgia as a wine country and Georgian wines below.
Buy Georgian wines
Georgia is a wine country par excellence. Although when we think of wine we naturally think of France, Germany or Spain, Georgian wines and other wines from the Caucasus are increasingly popular. And actually they have been for a long time. Particularly during the domination of Georgia by the Soviet Union, Georgian wines were increasingly appreciated. However, it took a while before the Georgian wines found their way to Western Europe, but now they are also an increasingly well-known product in the Netherlands and beyond. However, wine growers from Georgia are not resting on their laurels; new wine pairings are still being tried and developed. The number of wineries has therefore grown explosively.
Types of Georgian wines
This growth is also reflected in the number of Georgian wines that are now sold. Most viticulture takes place in the regions of Kakheti, Kartli, Imereti, Abkhazia, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. Producers of Georgian wines have been looking for the best pairings between grape varieties in recent years. Georgian wines are made from thirty-eight officially recognized grape varieties, although the total number of grape varieties in Georgia is estimated at four hundred. The best known varieties are the rkatsiteli (white) and the saperavi (red). The wine types, on the other hand, bear the name of the region where they come from, just like French wines. Also sweet, dry or sparkling and all intermediate wine varieties are reflected in the wines from Georgia.
Georgia: a fertile country
Thanks to the ever-present breeze and moist air from the Black Sea and the fertile high mountains of the Caucasus, an ideal wine climate was created in Georgia. Although the land is wedged between the mountains and the sea, Georgia is well protected from weather conditions. Bad weather is rare in this country with a temperate climate. Of course this only has a positive influence on the grape varieties and vines. Do you really want to try a unique type of wine? Then orange wine is a traditional product from this country in the Caucasus. In this wine, the grape skins remain in contact with the must during the aging of the wine. This creates an orange-colored wine with a full body.
Georgian wineries
There are now several wineries that produce plenty of wine, good for several million liters per year. Well-known wineries are Teliani Valley, Telavis Marani and Tbilvino with land in Tbilisi and Kakheti. On the other hand, there are still thousands of small winegrowers who grow their own wines on the Georgian hills.
A unique way of making wine
Thanks to the centuries-old history of Georgian viticulture, various techniques have emerged to produce the wine. In the beginning, the wines were kept in a typical earthenware jug. The grape juice started to yesterday and turned into wine. These so-called kvevris have become characteristic of Georgian culture and have been found during excavations all over the country. Although the production of wine in pitchers is no longer done today, the Georgians are still proud of their wine history. From time to time the jars are still used in rituals or ceremonies. However, most wine today is produced in steel barrels and kettles. Mainly because of hygiene and preserving as many flavors as possible.
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In order to make the best choice in terms of wines, it is important that you taste the wines or know the correct information about the relevant wine type. Drinkrituals is happy to help you find and choose the best wines for a dinner, party or just for an evening of enjoyment. We give you tips about wines and grape varieties. You will also find various brandies and mix boxes that are the perfect gift for your acquaintances or family. Would you like to know more about our wines and other drinks from the Caucasus? Please feel free to contact us and order your new wine in our webshop!
