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ExplWorld Podcast · October 21 · 6 min

The Wine Is Buried

In Georgia’s Kakheti region, wine has been fermenting underground for thousands of years. In this episode, we explore the ancient qvevri method, the archaeological evidence behind Georgia’s 8,000-year winemaking tradition, how the practice survived Soviet industrialization, and why a Russian embargo helped turn buried clay vessels into a symbol of Georgian wine around the world.

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In Georgia’s Kakheti region, wine has been fermenting underground for thousands of years. In this episode, we explore the ancient qvevri method, the archaeological evidence behind Georgia’s 8,000-year winemaking tradition, how the practice survived Soviet industrialization, and why a Russian embargo helped turn buried clay vessels into a symbol of Georgian wine around the world.

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