Georgia is the homeland of wine. Wine has been made here for more than 8,000 years Wine in Georgia is not just a drink, but a central part of culture and heritage. More than 500 unique grape varieties grow in the country, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. Winemaking in Georgia is a unique experience whose traditional methods are still used today. Grapes are fermented in "kvevri" clay jugs, which gives the wine a special flavor and aroma. The traditional Georgian wine-making method of fermenting grapes in egg-shaped clay vessels (kvevri) has been inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO). Natural Georgian wine is a wide range of flavors and aromas, making it a must for any wine lover. If you haven't tried these wines yet or are already a fan of Georgian wines, be sure to sign up for our newsletter. We'll let you know when sales start and make you happy with special offers! |
Founder and winemaker at Wine Artisans, one of the outstanding boutique wineries and natural wine center, Gori, Georgia.
The wines are made from vineyards in different ecosystems and tiny terroirs, sometimes the size of the vineyard itself. The wines are made from sunlight and wind, soil and water. Consequently, terroir should be allowed to speak in true natural wine.
"The cellar has become my home. I live with the wines, growing and caring for them every day. My cellar is as unique as an artisan's workplace can be. But it is, first and foremost, a large two-story wine house.
Manic vineyard and cellar hygiene, a focus on terroir, a rich varietal base, and the 'culinary arts' of winemaking are my main weapons when trying to take my natural wines to a whole new level."
Founder and winemaker at Natenadze Wine.
"My region of Samtskhe-Javakheti (Meskheti) was occupied for 4 centuries by the Ottomans. They destroyed vineyards and wine villages and local endemic grape varieties. Today I decided to research, study, identify and propagate the oldest Meskhetian vines.
I have spent the better part of the last decade wandering the mountain forests looking for ancient vines growing the way nature intended - up in the trees. I have found some vines that are more than 100 years old and one that is 400 years old. I have found 40 rare grape varieties in the forests in the south of the country, near the border with Turkey, but so far I have only been able to identify 24 of them.
Every year I make different ancient wines from them in the Natenadze wine cellar in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. My wines are very limited. I make 500-6000 bottles (of different grape varieties) a year.