Didimi was in his seventies when he bottled his first wine. It was first sold to Tbilisi, then to Italy and now, the United States. This is made in qvevri... read more →
From one of the most sensitive vineyards I’ve ever walked. These are in the western Georgia on yellow clay and limestone soils. Archil has used the traditional way to blend... read more →
In 2015 Guria, on the west coast of Georgia, was hit by frost and nary a grape to be had. To deal, Zurab Topuridze bought saperavi in the east from... read more →
Gogita has a pretty new label thanks to the talented Justine Saint-Lô. What’s inside is even better. We’re talking classic, lively Imereti juice with a brilliant juicy hint of smoky... read more →
Even by Georgian standards, Mgaloblishvili is a rare grape. For years it didn’t do much of anything in Archil’s vineyards until his daughter, Nino decided to make it her own.... read more →
Made by Arkadi Robakidze in Gogita Makaridze’s winery in Terjola and dedicated to their friend Kirile who passed in 2018. And what a tribute this traditional western Georgian grape blend... read more →
Archil Guniava has two hectares of grapes in Imereti, Georgia. He’s a beautiful farmer and winemaker. This krakhuna also includes minute bits of tsitska and tsolikouri and enjoyed the full... read more →
Irakli Shubitidze looks after his relative’s vineyard in Imereti. This wine was made in qvevri with 30% of the skins, seeds and stems for six months. The Tsitska portion was... read more →
A stellar wine—for muscadet lovers especially—as it leans into the neutral side with plenty of chamomile and wild flowers, a touch of dandelion and bruised apple. It doesn’t have much... read more →