ანოტაცია: Georgia is the birthplace of wine, with a millenniaold tradition of fermenting and ageing wine. Georgians interact with wine as a living being, which requires constant care and attention. The book describes the varieties of architecture of the marani (wine cellar) and the types of kvevri (clay vessels) that have survived almost intact. It describes the time-consuming and tedious process of preparing the kvevri before pouring wine.