Reiziger Testing Retirement

First things first. Everything that touches the grapes must be cleaned

Connecting the hose to the de-stemmer to catch the juice

What's left? Stems to be distilled into cha-cha (up to 85% alcohol)

First punch down, it's essential to keep the top moist

Celebratory meal. Saba is sommelier-in-training. Beka has other ideas

Day 27 , Next Steps for the Grapes

10 oktober 2024, Georgië ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F

De-stemming process (in photos). The juice is kept in the steel tank (with skins) for up to 30 days, depending on the weather. Skins are then removed and the juice is transferred into a qvervi.

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