
Producers
Introducing our winemakers, who bring Georgia’s vine to life.
Our founder, Kosta, recently made a trip to Georgia with two things in mind: supporting the local wine scene and finding new ways to share it with wine lovers back in the U.S. Along the way, he met some amazing winemakers, swapped stories, and tasted wines that have been perfected over generations. It was a trip full of connection, inspiration, and, of course, great wine.
From the village of Velistsikhe in Kakheti, Ivane Nareklishvili set out to found his own winery. As a third-generation winemaker, Ivane spent 25 years gaining experience working for a variety of wine producers. After spending time studying in Italy- and becoming engrossed in different techniques- he came to understand the future of Georgian winemaking exists in the blend of traditional Kakhetian and contemporary winemaking knowledge. With a modern winemaker’s eye for quality control, and the steady hand of minimal intervention, Ivane honed his ability to finesse a natural ferment to reveal the best of native yeasts and traditional techniques without risking errant slips or spoilage. From this, Qvevri Wine Cellar was born in 2015.
This symbol of balance and harmony is the philosophy behind Pi Winery and its founding family. In 2020, Teona Omarashvili teamed up with her uncle Levan, to officially brand Pi Wines after years of family centered winemaking. This wine pays tribute to the eternal- like the number π, and reflects a pursuit of perfection that never truly ends. With roots in ancient soil, each sip brings you closer to the elegance of nature’s own equation.
The wine industry is a tightly knit ecosystem built on relationships.
We cut our teeth in this business on the distribution side. Introducing a little know wine region with unfamiliar, hard to pronounce grapes taught us a lot. We have a tremendous appreciation for the distributors and their sales teams and all the hard work that goes into servicing accounts.
Distributors
Shops are the gate keepers, the curators and the trend setters.
Through out our time working with wine directors and purchasing managers, we often reflected on how much power shops actually hold in the marketplace. The ones that connect with consumers, are able to harness that power and wield significant influence.