And it's my first glimpse of how powerfully wine moves everyone in the country of Georgia. Back in Tbilisi, I meet journalist, democratic and feminist activist, and winemaker Keto Nindze at the ...
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.
However, they'd both be wrong because the birthplace of wine is a country you wouldn't expect. The answer lies in Georgia — not the American state, but the small country at the intersection of ...