Winemakers
Artizani was founded by three wine aficionados obsessed with natural wines from Georgian indigenous grape varieties.
Salome, Irakli, and David took ‘Artizani’- from French- to describe a craftsman who works with his hands, and the three of them have worked eight years together to craft the perfect Georgian wine. Artizani’s main winemaking goal is to produce aromatic wines, rich with fermentation and primary fruit aromas, harmonious, well-balanced, revealing the inherent characteristics of terroir. You will find these founders across the world, teaching about their wines, their unique vineyards, and their region of Georgia. All wines are made using natural winemaking techniques and wild yeast, without sulfites, and bottled unfiltered.
Winery
Artizani is located in the westernmost area of Kakheti in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, bordering the flowing Iori River. The mountainous climate and river valley soils in this region create some of the best wines in the Georgian wine market. The winery’s headquarters sits in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, the business and cultural center of the nation.
Vineyard
Artizani is based mostly in the village of Khashmi. Khashmi is located in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region famous for its history of wine production and its fertile climate for cultivating several of the best local grape varietals, including saperavi. The vineyards sit at one of the highest elevations of vineyards in Georgia, adding to the micro-region’s appeal. Artizani has since branched out in partnership with vineyards located in Western Georgia to expand grape varieties, and further experiment with their label.
Wines
