Our Story

In 1967, at just 22 years of age, Giorgi Chikovani leased seven acres of land from his father in Tbilisi, Georgia and started off with just an acre of vines.

Giorgi made his first wine in 1967 with grapes harvested from this block.

Throughout the 1960s the winery was a one-man band, with Giorgi’s wife, Sofia, supporting him in his venture.

Giorgi made dry red and white wines, sourcing grapes from the greater Georgia regions.

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Giorgi next to his first car

The whole family in 1953

Giorgi at the age of 6.

Giorgi's father and their dog Pepe.

Giorgi overlooking what will later become the vineyard in the early 50s

Preparation for a first visit to the land, which later becomes the vineyard.

crafts people

Giorgi Chikovani

Founder & Owner

Archil Genatsvale

Executive Director

Sofia Chikovani

Senior Winemaker

Tinatin Mzevinar

Viticulture Manager

Milestones

1967

The Beginning

Giorgi Chikovani leased five acres of his father and started with just an acre of vines.

1968

Building the Winery

The winery produces first vintage.

late 70-ies

Founding principles

The vineyards are the essential foundation for making outstanding wines. Giorgi have deliberately chosen the best soil and terroir on Tbilisi, selected the best vines and picked grape varieties best suited for the environment.

1979

Maintenance of the vineyards

The maintenance of vineyards is also incredibly important. Taking care of the vineyards on your own was incredibly difficult. Georgi has assembled an experienced staff who nurses the vineyards every day. Only the ploughing of the fields is done with machinery, everything else is done by hand.

80-ies

New Sorts in Vineyards

Giorgi’s team have chosen these specific grapes as they believed they could produce outstanding wines from these on they land and terroir, but several of these were also chosen out of curiosity.

1982

First Art Events

Our Wine Club was established to educate consumers in wine & food matching.

sustainability

As part of the agricultural industry, we fully depend on our surrounding, just as it depends on us. That’s why we grow our produce organically and sustainably. Over the past decades the carbon footprint of the winery has been positive, which is something we’re really proud of.