
Georgian wine shop · Hildesheim
Qvevri ქვევრი
Georgian wine at the Pferdemarkt.
Georgia looks back on around 8.000 years of winemaking. To this day, wine there ferments in the qvevri, a clay jar buried in the ground – a method that has been part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2013. On our shelves you will find 86 Georgian wines, plus chacha and brandy.
- around 8.000 years
- Winemaking in Georgia – evidenced by Neolithic finds
- since 2013
- Qvevri method on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 25 Qvevri wines
- in our range – on the shelf and marked here
The method
The jar in the earth
A qvevri (ქვევრი) is an egg-shaped clay vessel in which wine is made, matured and stored. It is buried in the ground – where it stays evenly cool.
Sizes range from a few hundred litres to several tonnes. Building a qvevri takes around three months on average; it is then fired in a kiln of its own.
- 01
Everything goes in
The grapes are pressed. Juice, skins, stems and seeds all go into the qvevri together.
- 02
Fermenting in the earth
Buried in the ground, the jar keeps a constant 13–15 °C, according to the National Wine Agency of Georgia. At first, it is stirred several times a day.
- 03
Seal & wait
Then the qvevri is sealed airtight. According to UNESCO, the wine matures for five to six months before it is drunk.
- 04
Amber in the glass
White wine that rests on its skins for so long turns deep straw yellow to amber – amber or orange wine, with fruity notes and gentle tannin.
Chacha – twice over
In a Georgian cellar, the pomace is called Chacha: the skins and seeds on which qvevri wine ferments. Georgian pomace brandy bears the same name – and you will find it on our shelves, too.
A wine category of its own
At Georgia’s suggestion, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) recognised “white wine with maceration” as a category of its own in 2020 – orange to amber in colour, with noticeable tannin.
Not every Georgian wine is a qvevri wine. In our range there are 25 – they carry the mark Qvevri.
Our range
The wine shelf
86 wines from Georgia, plus 6 spirits – from the semi-sweet Kindzmarauli to amber wine from the qvevri. Tap a bottle for details and add it straight to your cart – shipping throughout Germany or pick-up in the shop.





Saperavi – TavNeba Qvevri
Ia’s
12,99 €0,75 l · 17,32 €/lCase of 6: 77,94 € (4,5 l · 17,32 €/l)



Kakhuri Mtsvane
Bagineti
18,99 €0,75 l · 25,32 €/lCase of 6: 113,94 € (4,5 l · 25,32 €/l)










Prince Giorgi (Red) 2019
Lipartiani
33,00 €0,75 l · 44,00 €/lCase of 6: 198,00 € (4,5 l · 44,00 €/l)


Qvevri (Red) 2021
Lipartiani
26,00 €0,75 l · 34,67 €/lCase of 6: 156,00 € (4,5 l · 34,67 €/l)









Saperavi Reserve 2021
Periani
24,99 €0,75 l · 33,32 €/lCase of 6: 149,94 € (4,5 l · 33,32 €/l)

















Kisi Qvevri
Shumi Iberiuli
21,99 €0,75 l · 29,32 €/lCase of 6: 131,94 € (4,5 l · 29,32 €/l)







Mtsvane Qvevri
Tbilvino
17,99 €0,75 l · 23,99 €/lCase of 6: 107,94 € (4,5 l · 23,99 €/l)

Mtsvane Qvevri 2022
Kardenakhi
13,99 €0,75 l · 18,65 €/lCase of 6: 83,94 € (4,5 l · 18,65 €/l)


Qvevri Dry (White) 2015
Lipartiani
24,00 €0,75 l · 32,00 €/lCase of 6: 144,00 € (4,5 l · 32,00 €/l)



Rkatsiteli Qvevri
Kardenakhi
14,99 €0,75 l · 19,99 €/lCase of 6: 89,94 € (4,5 l · 19,99 €/l)

Rkatsiteli Qvevri 2022
Toreli
16,99 €0,75 l · 22,65 €/lCase of 6: 101,94 € (4,5 l · 22,65 €/l)

Tsarapi Qvevri
Winwinari
17,99 €0,75 l · 23,99 €/lCase of 6: 107,94 € (4,5 l · 23,99 €/l)


Tsitska – Tsolikouri
Kitesa’s
17,99 €0,75 l · 23,99 €/lCase of 6: 107,94 € (4,5 l · 23,99 €/l)

Alazani Valley 2019
Rtvelisi
11,99 €0,75 l · 15,99 €/lCase of 6: 71,94 € (4,5 l · 15,99 €/l)







Pirosmani (White) 2023
Rtvelisi
11,00 €0,75 l · 14,67 €/lCase of 6: 66,00 € (4,5 l · 14,67 €/l)
















Rkatsiteli Qvevri/Barrel 2021 BLB
Kardenakhi
15,99 €0,75 l · 21,32 €/l


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All prices incl. VAT · Pick-up in the shop or shipping within Germany (shipping costs depend on the number of bottles; age check by DHL on delivery) · Wines in 0,75 l bottles, spirits in 0,5 l bottles. No sale of alcohol to persons under 16, or of spirits to persons under 18. Bottles without a photo are marked with the jar symbol. Wines marked “currently sold out” are not in stock at the moment – feel free to ask us.

Wine tasting
Georgian wine tasting on Saturday evening
Ninety minutes of Georgian wine – poured, tasted and explained, with us at the Pferdemarkt.
- 45 €per person incl. VAT
- 90 min.Duration
- 18:30on Saturdays
Upcoming dates
The dates for 2027 will be set from mid-December. News on SumUp Bookings or on Instagram.
The dates for 2027 will be set from mid-December.
Book and pay for your seats directly online with SumUp Bookings (external provider, opens in a new tab) – that secures your place. Only wine is served at the wine tasting. Participants must be 18 or older.
For groups & private occasions
We host private wine tastings by arrangement – we will gladly agree the date, programme and price with you.
Georgian evenings
Georgian cuisine, wine and live music in one evening – on request, also for your group. News on Instagram.
Qvevri Café-Bar · Hildesheim
Georgian food & drink at the Pferdemarkt
Breakfast and cakes, khachapuri and khinkali, coffee, draught beer and cocktails – plus Georgian wine by the glass or by the bottle from our wine shelf.
Opening hours & addressDirections & opening hours
Open since19.09.2026Café-Bar
Opening hours & address
Open since19.09.2026Café-Bar
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About us
A family business at the Pferdemarkt
Qvevri is a family business – “Mother and son …” was the headline the Hildesheimer Allgemeine Zeitung gave its 2024 report about us.
- 2026
Scheelenstraße 21
Our wine shop at the Pferdemarkt – in a former photo shop.
- 19.09.2026
Café-Bar
Opening of the café-bar: Georgian cuisine, coffee and bar, under one roof with the wine shop.



Supra – the Georgian feast
At a supra, wine takes centre stage. A tamada, the toastmaster, proposes the toasts; the guests take them up and carry them on – this is called alaverdi. In Georgia, the supra is recognised as part of the national cultural heritage.
We cultivate this way of sitting together at our wine tastings and at the table in the café-bar.
„The wine cellar is still regarded as the most sacred place in the family home.“
Ratings
Reviews on Google
4,5out of 5
4,5 out of 5 stars · 8 Google reviews
As of: 28.09.2026
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„Professional advice! Very good wine. Nice, friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere.“
„Friendly advice and great tasting offers.“
„Very nice. Georgian hospitality. Delicious food. Great selection. Simply outstanding.“
Ratings and quotes taken from Google (emojis removed; one review in Google’s translation). Google does not verify reviews, and neither do we check whether they come from actual customers.
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Scheelenstraße 21 at the Pferdemarkt
Georgian wine · Café-Bar
Scheelenstraße 21
31134 Hildesheim
- ReserveRequest a table or wine tasting
- Phone+49 176 76716213
- Phone 20151 22467722
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- E-mailg.w.h.qvevri@gmail.com
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Opening hours
| MondayToday | 11–18 h |
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| TuesdayToday | 10–21 h |
| WednesdayToday | 10–21 h |
| ThursdayToday | 10–21 h |
| FridayToday | 10–23 h |
| SaturdayToday | 10–23 h |
| SundayToday | 11–18 h |
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