Winemaking
Georgia is a distinguished winemaking country, widely recognized as one of the world’s oldest centers of vine cultivation—a fact confirmed by historical records and archaeological findings discovered within its territory. With an 8,000-year history of winemaking, Georgia holds the world’s oldest continuous tradition of viticulture.
Georgia is the only country in the world that has preserved the ancient technology of winemaking in qvevri to this day. This traditional, organic method produces distinctive wines with rich aromas and unique character. In 2013, UNESCO recognized the qvevri winemaking method as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The country is remarkable for its diversity of soils and climates, which allows for the cultivation of numerous grape varieties within a relatively small area. Georgia is the homeland of more than 500 indigenous grape varieties, making it one of the most biodiverse wine regions in the world.