What Is Qvevri? The Ancient Clay Vessel Behind Georgia's Most Distinctive Wines

If you've read anything about Georgian wine, you've seen the word qvevri. It shows up everywhere — on wine labels, in tasting notes, in descriptions of how Georgia's most celebrated bottles are made. But what actually is it? Here's the plain-English answer. Qvevri: The Basics A qvevri (also spelled kvevri) is a large clay vessel used to ferment, age, and store wine. Picture a giant egg-shaped amphora — sealed with beeswax on the inside, buried underground up to its neck, and left to do its...

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