An Outstanding Wine from “Wine Kakheti” – at WinExpo 2025
At this year’s WinExpo 2025, Wine Kakheti presented its new wine varieties at its exhibition stand. Wines made using classical winemaking techniques received high praise from visitors — including both sommeliers and wine enthusiasts. Among the white dry wines, tasters especially highlighted their vibrant aromas and refined, distinctive flavors. After tasting, many visitors returned to […]
The Congress that represented Georgian wine to the world
Breeding new vine varieties, improvement of the wine quality, selecting the appropriate geographical area for each vine variety—this is the small list of the issues that were discussed at the 1962 World Congress in Georgia. The documents preserved in France, in the archives of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), the organization sent […]
Wine Vessel Cleaning – From a 1912 Agricultural Journal
Our archive contains several issues of the Georgian agricultural journal “Mosavali” (Harvest), published in 1912. These volumes hold valuable and unique information about traditional wine-making techniques in kvevris (clay vessels) and oak barrels. One particularly important topic is the preparation and cleaning of vessels before wine fermentation. Interestingly, the basic principles of this cleaning method […]
What Do We Know About Wine?
We know that wine is metabolized more slowly in women than in men due to physiological differences. More specifically, the enzymes responsible for breaking down alcohol are found in higher quantities in men than in women. As a result, the effects of alcohol—such as light intoxication or drunkenness—tend to last longer in women. We know […]
The Beginning of Georgian Wine’s European Journey
The archive of the Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking contains interesting information about when and how Georgian wine began its journey. According to these reports, Europe got acquainted with Georgian wines at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. In 1900, at the Paris exhibition, Georgian winemaking had a great place. The newspapers of that time […]
Wine Tasting: What We Know and How to Do It Right
Wine tasting is, of course, the domain of professionals with academic knowledge and training. However, with a basic understanding of certain principles, any enthusiast can assess a wine. While amateurs may not offer professional conclusions, they can certainly determine whether a particular wine is worth finishing. The unique archive of Georgia’s Institute of Viticulture and […]
