Region: Kakheti, Georgia
Grapes: 100% Khikhvi
Body: Medium
Notes: Amber and aromatic. Dried mango, beeswax, saffron, and ripe quince with a grippy tannic finish and a long honeyed spice tail. Ancient and otherworldly in the best way.
Pairing: Aged hard cheeses, roasted lamb, walnuts, spiced rice dishes, or Georgian mezze.
Pheasant's Tears Khikhvi is a traditional qvevri-fermented amber wine made by John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili at their estate in Sighnaghi, in the Alazani Valley of Kakheti — Georgia's most celebrated wine region and the cradle of an 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Khikhvi is a rare indigenous Georgian white grape, prized for its aromatic intensity and golden color, grown on the red clay and alluvial soils of the valley floor. True to Georgian tradition, the grapes are fermented whole-cluster with extended skin contact in large clay qvevri vessels buried underground, where the wine rests through winter before being sealed and left undisturbed. No temperature control, no additions, no filtration — just grapes, qvevri, and time. Pheasant's Tears has been instrumental in reviving Georgia's ancient amber wine tradition and bringing it to the global natural wine stage.
Grapes: 100% Khikhvi
Body: Medium
Notes: Amber and aromatic. Dried mango, beeswax, saffron, and ripe quince with a grippy tannic finish and a long honeyed spice tail. Ancient and otherworldly in the best way.
Pairing: Aged hard cheeses, roasted lamb, walnuts, spiced rice dishes, or Georgian mezze.
Pheasant's Tears Khikhvi is a traditional qvevri-fermented amber wine made by John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili at their estate in Sighnaghi, in the Alazani Valley of Kakheti — Georgia's most celebrated wine region and the cradle of an 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Khikhvi is a rare indigenous Georgian white grape, prized for its aromatic intensity and golden color, grown on the red clay and alluvial soils of the valley floor. True to Georgian tradition, the grapes are fermented whole-cluster with extended skin contact in large clay qvevri vessels buried underground, where the wine rests through winter before being sealed and left undisturbed. No temperature control, no additions, no filtration — just grapes, qvevri, and time. Pheasant's Tears has been instrumental in reviving Georgia's ancient amber wine tradition and bringing it to the global natural wine stage.
Region: Kakheti, Georgia
Grapes: 100% Khikhvi
Body: Medium
Notes: Amber and aromatic. Dried mango, beeswax, saffron, and ripe quince with a grippy tannic finish and a long honeyed spice tail. Ancient and otherworldly in the best way.
Pairing: Aged hard cheeses, roasted lamb, walnuts, spiced rice dishes, or Georgian mezze.
Pheasant's Tears Khikhvi is a traditional qvevri-fermented amber wine made by John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili at their estate in Sighnaghi, in the Alazani Valley of Kakheti — Georgia's most celebrated wine region and the cradle of an 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Khikhvi is a rare indigenous Georgian white grape, prized for its aromatic intensity and golden color, grown on the red clay and alluvial soils of the valley floor. True to Georgian tradition, the grapes are fermented whole-cluster with extended skin contact in large clay qvevri vessels buried underground, where the wine rests through winter before being sealed and left undisturbed. No temperature control, no additions, no filtration — just grapes, qvevri, and time. Pheasant's Tears has been instrumental in reviving Georgia's ancient amber wine tradition and bringing it to the global natural wine stage.
Grapes: 100% Khikhvi
Body: Medium
Notes: Amber and aromatic. Dried mango, beeswax, saffron, and ripe quince with a grippy tannic finish and a long honeyed spice tail. Ancient and otherworldly in the best way.
Pairing: Aged hard cheeses, roasted lamb, walnuts, spiced rice dishes, or Georgian mezze.
Pheasant's Tears Khikhvi is a traditional qvevri-fermented amber wine made by John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili at their estate in Sighnaghi, in the Alazani Valley of Kakheti — Georgia's most celebrated wine region and the cradle of an 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Khikhvi is a rare indigenous Georgian white grape, prized for its aromatic intensity and golden color, grown on the red clay and alluvial soils of the valley floor. True to Georgian tradition, the grapes are fermented whole-cluster with extended skin contact in large clay qvevri vessels buried underground, where the wine rests through winter before being sealed and left undisturbed. No temperature control, no additions, no filtration — just grapes, qvevri, and time. Pheasant's Tears has been instrumental in reviving Georgia's ancient amber wine tradition and bringing it to the global natural wine stage.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.