The Birthplace of Wine
Despite being invaded and occupied countless times in history, Georgia has preserved its culture and traditions through wine. Learn more about importing Georgian wine to the United States with Saperavi Brothers.
Shilda
The Young Winemaker Revival Winemakers: Mikheil Khmelidze Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti Vineyards: Family-owned Soils: Black shale, clay, loam Grapes: Saperavi, Kisi, Rktatsiteli, Kindzmarauli Quick Facts: Shilda Winery was founded in 2014, but the story began many years before. The great love and respect for wine – this divine drink, encouraged the company founders to expand their family […]
Two Sisters
The Sister Winemakers Winemakers: The ‘two sisters’: Nino and Nana Country/Region: Georgia, Imereti Vineyard Management: Organic Soils: Yellow, yellow-brown, humus, and subtropical Grapes: Tsolikouri, Kvishkhuri Quick Facts: Nino and Nana, two sisters from the region of Imereti, set out to revitalize and develop winemaking in western Georgia. The historic region of Imereti is famously set in the […]
Levan Japaridze Wines
Quality Wine, Quality Grapes Winemakers: Levan Japaridze Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti Vineyard Management: Organic Soils: Alluvial, clay, loam Grapes: Saperavi Quick Facts: Levan Japaridze started his own venture in 2004 knowing that good quality wine can only be made from good quality grapes. He has since taken the strategy of spreading and increasing the awareness of natural […]
Ikano Estate
Fully Hand-Crafted Winemakers: Data Gamgoneishvili Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti Vineyards: 27 hectares Vineyard Management: Bio-certified Soils: Alluvial, clay, loam Grapes: Saperavi, Kisi, Rktatsiteli Quick Facts: SC Friends’ Cellar is an endeavor of a group of friends from eleven different countries united with their love and appreciation of the country of Georgia, including its nature, people, and traditions. […]
Gogushika
A Family’s Connection Winemakers: Tengiz Chumbashvili Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti Vineyards: 10 hectares Vineyard Management: Organic Soils: Clay and loam Grapes: Saperavi, Rktatsiteli Quick Facts: In a small village, nestled within the breathtaking landscape of Kakheti, a family’s connection to the vine runs deep. Tengiz Chumbashvili, the winemaker behind Gogushika, was inspired by the memories of his grandfather […]
Georgian Legend
The Preservation of Georgian Culture Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti Vineyards: 50 hectares Vineyard Management: Organic Soils: Clay and loam Grapes: Rktatsiteli Quick Facts: As a family owned company producing the finest wines and brandies of Georgia, Georgian Legend was established in 2011. The family prides itself in its unconditional love towards the roots and the preservation of Georgian […]
Artizani
The Young Winemaker Revival Winemakers: Salome Andrazashvili, Irakli Gvaramia, David Mgeladze Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti Vineyards: Selected Vineyard Management: Organic Soils: Chernozem Grapes: Saperavi, Mtsvane, Rktatsiteli Quick Facts: 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 […]
Marmenio
Facebook Twitter Instagram Matthew Herfort When it comes to wine, you start with a philosophy. At Marmenio we love traditional Georgian winemaking, but we marry it with experimentation and a willingness to grow and learn. Our goal is to make interesting (maybe even surprising!) wines, but with a familiarity that is inviting. I have a passion to share my […]
Chelti Winery
Winemaker Even though most Georgians have moved to one of 3 main cities in Georgia, every Georgian has a so-calledSopeli or “home village”. This is the place where the family has roots and is considered home. For the Mirianashvili family, this place is Shilda, a village renowned for its ideal conditions for cultivating the Saperavi […]