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Authentic Georgian wine cellar opens at Plumpton Wine University in Sussex

18.07.19 11:20


A small Georgian marani, or wine cellar, has been opened at the Plumpton Wine University in Sussex, England which allows students to learn about the history of Georgian winemaking and the methods involved in producing Georigan wine. 

 

The two-storey marani has already produced 800-900 bottles of Georgian qvevri wine. Qvevri is a traditional Georgian vessel used for making, ageing and storing wine. The technique is 8,000 years old, and has a unique and unbroken tradition in Georgia.

 

Head of marketing department at the National Wine Agency of Georgia Irakli Cholobargia told Agenda.ge that England is one of the strategic markets for Georgian wine exports and the promotion of Georgian wine there is very important.

 

"Interest towards qvevri wine is growing in England. Last year 10 students visited Georgia and they were impressed by qvevri winemaking traditions. Also, English businessmen have showed an interest to start producing wine with the qvevri method. This has encouraged all of us to open the Georgian marani at Plumpton Wine University. They made wine with local grapes in a Georgian wine cellar”, he said.

 

 

source: AGENDA/ agenda.ge

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