Kvevri - Irakli Kvirikadze
"Kvevri," a short comedic film, is an excellent example of Georgian humor. The film centers around a kvevri, which is a large clay container used to make wine.
Kvevri jugs are large and usually stored underground. Georgians make wine with the kvevri by first burying it, and then filling it with grapes and crushing them. After a few days of mixing in the grape skins, the jug is sealed with a clay lid and left to ferment for one to two years. After fermentation the wine is bottled and the pot is cleaned to be used again. Georgians have been making wine this way since approximately 8000 B.C.
Kvevri jugs are large and usually stored underground. Georgians make wine with the kvevri by first burying it, and then filling it with grapes and crushing them. After a few days of mixing in the grape skins, the jug is sealed with a clay lid and left to ferment for one to two years. After fermentation the wine is bottled and the pot is cleaned to be used again. Georgians have been making wine this way since approximately 8000 B.C.