Eight Georgian qvevri wines at Artisan Wine Fair in London

Georgian wines made in a large, amphora-like clay vessel, the qvevri, were presented alongside some of the most exciting collections of natural and organic wines at an artisan wine fair in London, United Kingdom.

Wines of eight Georgian wine companies were tasted at the Artisan Wine Fair London, commonly known as RAW WINE, held from March 11-12.

The RAW WINE festival annually celebrates some of the best natural wine producers in the world, with this year’s event featuring more than 150 growers.

Georgia has been participating in the RAW WINE fair since 2012. Photo from the Wines of Georgia. 

The Georgian wineries that were presented at the UK festival were Gotsa Family Wines, Babaneuris Marani, Natenadze’s Wine Cellar, Chateau Khashmi, Winery Ethno, Winery Velino, Nikalas Marani, Winery Tibaani.

The organiser of the fair was famous wine expert and international master of wine, Issabelle Legeron from France.

The guests of the fair had the opportunity to taste qvevri wine, learn the ancient technology of qvevri wine-making, history and culture of Georgia.

Georgia has been participating in the RAW WINE fair since 2012.