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 winery and to bring winemaking tradition to a new level passing this living heritage from generation to generation. Shilda is driven by Mikheil Khmelidze, the chief winemaker, with 22 years of experience in the wine industry.
Shilda offers more than 20 varieties of wine that include both standard and premium wine lines. The winery is fully equipped with modern European facilities, paying homage to the rich heritage of wine in Georgia, combining centuries-long traditions with innovative new technologies to produce high-quality wines with carefully selected local grape varieties.
Winery
Shilda lies at the foot of the southern slope of the Caucasus Mountain range within one of the most important Georgian winemaking areas – the Kindzmarauli zone. The special climate and diversity of the mineral-rich soil create unique and natural conditions for grape growing.