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The tonnage of grapes the largestqvevri (KEV ree) can hold. The smallest are large enough that a grown man can stand inside. Qvevri, traditional fermentation vessels made out of clay, are still very popular in the Republic of Georgia today.

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The Birthday Present You Always Wanted

It is an old tradition among the wealthy British upper classes to give a newborn child a “pipe” (about sixty-one cases!) of Port from the newborn’s birth year. In the past, vintage Port and single… Continue reading

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