Imereti

Imereti provides an important counterpoint to eastern Georgia. Its own varieties and vineyard landscapes support a different set of wines, with Tsitska and Tsolikouri frequently encountered together and Krakhuna offering another white-wine introduction. Otskhanuri Sapere is one of the distinctive local reds.

Buried clay vessels are locally called churi, alongside the better-known Georgian word qvevri. Producers also use other vessels and techniques, so the term does not define every Imeretian bottle. Comparing a churi wine with a pale, juice-fermented white from the same area is a useful way to separate grape character from skin-contact effects.