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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
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Alexandre Coates
Great local shop, very friendly staff and delicious drinks. Great selection of non-alcoholic beers as well
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Andrea Pecorelli
I had a great experience at this beer shop. My girlfriend and I came in looking for three beers as a gift for her fat...
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Andrew Maudsley
Great selection and prices
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bala
Great bottle shop with just the nicest person at the shop! Very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking ...
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David pereira
Best bottle shop in Edinburgh, great selection of beers and super helpful staff. My go to for sour beer.
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Emily Paul
A phenomenal selection of products that is perhaps only surpassed by how phenomenal their staff is - I went in lookin...
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Gezuz Kryst
Great selection with friendly staff.
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Giblet Gravy
Absolutely superb selection and even better service. I was given great recommendations that suited my needs, and the ...
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Glenn Kent
Dear owner my friend and his wife were there on holiday and found me a bottle of Blantons Gold I have been wanting a ...
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joshua brimdyr
Finest and greatest depth of beers for sale in Edinburgh. The owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. There was a c...
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Kenny McCartney
Can't believe I've failed to give a good review of this place before. I've been frequenting this place fo...
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Laura Gutiérrez
Una selección muy buena de cerveza. Nos atendió un chico muy amable detallandonos muy bien el producto a pesar de ser...
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Lauren
Popped in a few nights ago for some gifts. Great customer experience, they listened to what I was looking for and cam...
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Lee Traversari
Spotted on my drive to my last customer, so glad I spotted it. By far one of the best bottle shops I've had the p...
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Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
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Michael Zenkl
Excellent selection, very kind and knowledgeable co-owner! Thank you, I walked out with 8 exceptional bottles of wine!
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New Fads
Great guys, amazing selection and super knowledgeable! The best.
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Owen Frost
Our local bottle shop!Absolutely top service everytime we go in! Team are always so friendly and knowledgeable.Always...
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Rachel Wade
Always a pleasure to visit, a real asset to the community, we would be lost without Team Beerhive! Helpful, friendly ...
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Ross Cooper
Great little beer and wine place
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Ross Fraser
Huge selection of quality beers and an execllent local delivery service. I ordered on Thursday night and had the beer...
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Ryan Collman
Been buying beer from Peter and Richard for nearly 8 years now. Definitely the best beer shop in town.
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Seoridh Fraser
Excellent selection across a broad range of price points and styles and thats just the wine. The Beerhive has been ah...
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Sian Buchan
excellent wee shop with great staff and wonderful selection - lots of stuff that isn't beer too, picked up a few ...
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Steven Halkett
Awesome bottle shop. Totally out of my way but I will return many times
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Stig E
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Tara M
Great selection and service with a smile! I was really pleased with their delivery options and frequency. I am cancel...
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Tom Hutchinson
An obviously great passion project bottle shop which I'm embarrassed it took me so long to visit. Great selection...
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Zera Esham
Great place for exciting craft beers with an excellent wine selection as well. The staff are knowledgeable and friend...

Collection: Georgian Wine

Georgia has been making wine for around 8,000 years, and many believe it's where winemaking began. Ancient qvevri, buried clay vessels still used today, sit alongside hundreds of native grape varieties to produce wines unlike anything else. Rich in history but anything but stuck in the past, Georgian wine remains one of the most exciting corners of the wine world.

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Georgia is widely regarded as one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world, with an unbroken winemaking tradition stretching back thousands of years. The country is especially known for qvevri winemaking, where wine is fermented and aged in large clay vessels buried underground, a method recognised by UNESCO as part of Georgia’s cultural heritage.

Alongside indigenous grape varieties such as Saperavi, Rkatsiteli and Kisi, Georgian wine has become closely associated with orange wine, skin-contact fermentation and low-intervention winemaking. Many producers continue to work using traditional techniques passed down through generations, often relying on native yeast fermentation, minimal sulphur and long maceration periods to create wines with texture, tannin and strong regional identity.

Our Georgian wine range focuses on expressive wines with freshness, individuality and a clear sense of place, from amber qvevri wines and savoury skin-contact whites to vibrant reds and naturally made sparkling bottles. Expect flavours of dried citrus, tea, herbs, orchard fruit and spice alongside structured tannin and earthy minerality shaped by clay vessel ageing and traditional fermentation methods.

Georgia has become hugely influential within the modern natural wine movement, though many of its winemaking approaches long predate contemporary low-intervention wine culture. The wines often sit somewhere between ancient tradition and modern experimentation, combining historical techniques with remarkable freshness and drinkability.

Whether you're exploring orange wine for the first time or looking for producers working with traditional Georgian methods, these are wines with a deep sense of history, terroir and personality unlike anywhere else in the wine world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Georgian wine different?

Georgia has one of the oldest winemaking traditions in the world and is especially known for qvevri winemaking, where wine is fermented and aged in large clay vessels buried underground. Many Georgian wines are made with native grapes and lower-intervention methods, giving them distinctive texture, savoury character and freshness.

What is qvevri wine?

Qvevri are traditional clay vessels used in Georgian winemaking for fermentation and ageing. Wines made in qvevri often spend extended time on skins and lees, creating deeper texture, tannin and earthy complexity, particularly in amber or orange wines.

Is Georgian wine usually natural wine?

Not all Georgian wine is natural wine, but many producers work organically or with minimal intervention. Native yeast fermentation, skin contact and traditional cellar methods are common, which is why Georgian wine is closely associated with modern natural wine culture.

What do Georgian wines taste like?

Georgian wines can range from bright and fresh to deeply savoury and textured. Orange wines often show tea, dried citrus, herbs and tannin, while reds like Saperavi can be dark-fruited, spicy and structured with lively acidity.

What food pairs well with Georgian wine?

Georgian wines work particularly well with grilled meats, cheese, fermented food, spice-driven dishes and rich vegetable cooking. Orange and qvevri wines are especially good with foods that can overwhelm lighter white wines.