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
Tengiz Chumbashvili 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 to breathe life back into a forgotten vineyard. Tengiz’s grandfather moved to the city in the 1970’s, leaving the family’s […]
Georgian Legend
Winemakers 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 culture. The wine label’s name and concept are based on the Georgian alphabet, one of the oldest alphabets still […]
Artizani
Salome Andrazashvili, Irakli Gvaramia, & David Mgeladze 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 […]
Marmenio
Matthew Herfort When it comes to wine, you start with a philosophy. At Marmenio they love traditional Georgian winemaking, but marry it with experimentation and a willingness to grow and learn. Matt’s goal is to make interesting (maybe even surprising!) wines, but with a familiarity that is inviting. He has a passion to share his experiences […]
Chelti Winery
Winemaker Even though most Georgians have moved to one of 3 main cities in Georgia, every Georgian has a so-called Sopeli 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 […]
Chubini Wine Cellar
After working in a couple of larger wineries and getting the bug for winemaking, Tornike moved to Kakheti to build his beautiful winery from the ground up. He purchased a small plot of land in Shilda village, well known for difficult growing conditions in which Saperavi grape variety thrives. Since then, adjacent plots of land have been added and vineyards planted. The Chubinidze family also now has amazing cottages available for rent where visitors can enjoy amazing views, wine and food. Chubini wines embody the new and energetic movement of young winemakers who are following Georgia’s ancient wine making tradition of making wine in qvevri. This natural method is very labor intensive and produces limited quantities, however the commitment to tradition is unwavering. The white grapes are fermented into a skin contact style, producing an orange wine (or Amber wine as Georgians like to call it) while the Saperavi, is made into a more familiar grippy red wine with bright red fruit and earthy undertones.
Tbilvino
Zviad Loladze creates award-winning wines by leading all processes from vineyard cultivation to final product perfection. Zviad is the head winemaker at Tbilvino, and is constantly refining and improving his work while honoring the winemaking techniques of his predecessors. Winemaking is the starting point of Tbilvino and it represents its values and goals.