Deep down in a Georgian qvevri - Vinoterra Rkatsiteli 2011

Celebrating an 8,000 year old winemaking tradition with a fine vintage example.

Every week, I select an orange wine (a white wine made with extended skin contact) that grabbed my attention. View the whole series here.

January is meant to be about new year resolutions, so here are mine. Drink Write more. Write more about Georgian wines. Drink more Georgian wines. So on that note:

The spiritual and traditional nub of Georgian winemakin…