by Danilo | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Situated in western Georgia, Imereti is rich in history, culture and diverse in nature, with mountains, caves, waterfalls, and canyons. It is bordered by the Likha ridge, Caucasus ridge and Meskheti mountains and most of the vineyards are found along the Rioni river... 
by Danilo | Apr 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Amber wine made using white grape varieties. It is essentially white wine that has turned an amber colour due to the amount of contact the grape juice has with its skins, seeds and stems. In Georgia this tends to be done in qvevri (clay vessels) and can be anything... 
by Danilo | Mar 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
This sparsely populated region in north western Georgia is often talked of as a mountain paradise with green meadows, lakes, springs, mountain hiking trails and river beaches. It is situated 100 miles north of the capital, Tbilisi, between Imereti and the Greater... 
by Danilo | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Kakheti is the largest and most well-known wine region in Georgia. Located in the east of the country with the border of Russia and Azerbaijan, a two-hour drive from the capital Tbilisi. The region stretches along the Alazani and Iori river basins, nestled in the... 
by Danilo | Dec 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are they? Qvevri are traditional Georgian handmade terracotta egg-shaped vessels used for the fermentation, ageing and storage of wine. Around 10% of all wine produced in Georgia is made in qvevri. Archaeological excavations in Southern Georgia have found qvevri... 
by Danilo | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Food, Wine and Music by Danilo Di Salvo, co-founder, gvino UK On the 3rd of November we pitched our stall at a very different type of event for us at gvino UK- Wine at the Warehouse in London. #1 Wine in a Warehouse?! The event was organised by Darren, Aaron and Seth...