Qvevri wine-making takes its name from the distinctive egg-shaped earthenware vessel - the Qvevri - in which wine is fermented and stored in villages and towns throughout Georgia. The tradition plays ...
Qvevri wine-making is practised throughout Georgia, particularly in village communities where unique varieties of grapes are grown. The Qvevri is an egg-shaped earthenware vessel used for making, ...
David Suzuki visits the remnants of an old Pompeian bar to quaff back some Roman wine. People have enjoyed drinking since prehistoric times; it's one of the few pastimes that run throughout the ...
What makes this find particularly fascinating is that the stone features a relief of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god ... the Roman period as part of the wine-making process, Anatolian Archaeology ...
Large jars called qvevri, similar to the ancient ones, are still used for wine-making in Georgia, said David Lordkipanidze, director of the Georgian National Museum who helped lead the research.
In northern Sweden an ancient tradition of making Sun wine from blueberries has been reinvented. The idea is to take of care of natural resources and deliver high quality wine with less impact on ...