Georgian Wine

Winemaker Description

This wine is made in accordance with Georgia’s ancient winemaking traditions. Organic farming and fermented in a set of Qvevri’s (aka Kvevri’s) designed for fermentation and another set of Qvevri’s designed for aging. Bottled with minimal to no sulfur and no filtering or fining. Result is clean, concentrated and balanced. 6 months on skins. Dry, deep amber, nose of honey, fruit, nuts. Bold depth and slight minerality.

Winemaker Description 

A full bodied orange that sees a full month of underground fermentation in a Qvevri. Deep golden in the glass, it gives whiffs of honey blossom. On the palate it's full, dry and nutty with notes of apricots. The wine is unfiltered and unfined, allowing for a little sedimentation in the bottle. 

Pheasant's Tears is a joint venture between John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili. Since 2007, they take care of their grapes with very low intervention, using wild yeasts during vinification to best showcase the Kakheti terroir. The name 'Pheasant's Tears' comes from an old Georgian tale claiming that only the best wine could make a pheasant cry. 

Winemaker Description

This wine from the Rkatsiteli grape variety was vinified and aged in amphorae with a 6-month maceration of the skins (what is now called an "orange wine", and that the Georgians call an "amber wine"). There are dried fruits, honey, with an unusually powerful structure, but not aggressive. He asks for spicy dishes or mature cheeses (parmesan, old Comté)

Gela Patalishvili is the 8th generation of winemakers, in the Kakheti region, in the south of the Caucasus. John Wurdeman is an American painter living in Georgia since 1998.

Georgia is located between Armenia and Turkey to the south, Azerbaijan to the east, Russia to the north and the Black Sea to the west.

Gela and John want to preserve this heritage. Today, they cultivate around ten grape varieties without pesticides or herbicides, and vinify all in "qvevri", a traditional (buried) amphora for wine making and aging. Both reds and whites are produced by maceration for 3 weeks to 6 months. With these wines, we have no known taste references, they transport us elsewhere!

Winemaker Description 

Light amber, golden hue, with a pronounced varietal aroma and taste. Characterized by aromas of ripe quince, jams and dried fruits. The wine is harmonious, balanced with tannins and acidity.

The Marnaveli Kisi-Khikhvi Amber Wine 2023 is a traditional Georgian "orange" or skin-contact wine produced in the Kakheti region. This wine is crafted using the ancient Qvevri method—fermenting and aging the grapes in large, beeswax-lined clay vessels buried underground.

Has a long ending. Ideal for dried apricots and figs. Churchkhela, cheese and honey, as well as seafood and white meat. 

Winemaker Description 

Kisi is one an indigenous varietal native of the Republic of Georgia. Petnat also known as "Petulant Natural Method Ancestral" is the original sparkling wine. Kisi is farmed in a biodynamic, regenerative vineyard planted over a dried up river bed.

The fruit is hand harvested and the wine is skin contact macerated in qvevri. Qvevri's are amphora buried in ground to control their temperature. Once the is done its maceration and still undergoing spontaneous, wild yeast fermentation, its bottled prematurely without additives and allowed to finish its fermentation in the bottle.

This Kisi has a fine bubbles, is dry and textured from skin contact, with crisp green apple and pear aromas and flavors. A fabulous alternative to Champagne.

Memo Summary Notes

Anapea Village Kisi Pet-Nat 2024 is a vibrant, natural sparkling wine from the Kakheti region of Georgia. Crafted by winemaker Khatia Darguashvili, this wine is a "Pétillant Naturel" (naturally sparkling) made from the indigenous Kisi grape, utilizing ancient Georgian techniques adapted for a modern, bubbly style.

Winemaker Description 

Full-bodied red dry wine made with grapes from the micro zone of Khashmi in the Kakheti region of Georgia. It contains notes of dark berries, plums, dark pepper and earthy notes. It pairs well with red meat, pork and aged cheeses. 

Memo Summary Notes

The Kapistoni Budeshuri Saperavi 2020 is a remarkable natural red wine that showcases Georgia's ancient winemaking traditions. Produced by Niko Chochishvili in the Kartli region, this wine is made using the Qvevri method—fermenting and aging the wine in large, egg-shaped clay vessels buried underground, a technique that has remained largely unchanged for 8,000 years.

• Georgian Classics: Mtsvadi (grilled meat skewers), Khinkali (meat dumplings), or a rich walnut-based Satsivi.

• Grilled Meats: Barbecued lamb chops, smoked brisket, or venison. 

  • Vegetarian: Hearty mushroom stews or roasted eggplant with garlic and herbs.

  • Cheese: Sharp, salty cheeses like Gorgonzola or aged Sulugun

  
  

   

Winemaker Description 

Medium to full-bodied red wine made with grapes harvested from the Vaziani micro zone in the Kartli region of Georgia. Ripe, red berries expressions characterize this wine, followed by dry fruits. Pairs well with veal, lamb, pork and hard cheeses.

Memo Summary Notes

The Kapistoni Tavkveri 2019 is a fascinating example of a "transitional" red from Georgia—lighter and more aromatic than the dense Saperavi you might be used to, but with the distinct, raw energy of ancient winemaking.

While Saperavi is known as the "powerhouse" of Georgia, Tavkveri (the "Hammerhead" grape) is known for being floral, herbal, and highly "drinkable." This 2019 vintage from winemaker Niko Chochishvili is a soulful, biodynamic expression from the Kartli region.

Pair with 

Meats: Veal scaloppini, grilled lamb chops, or traditional Georgian Mtsvadi (pork skewers). 

Vegetarian: Roasted eggplant with walnut paste (Pkhali), mushroom stews, or earthy lentil dishes.

Cheese: Mature hard cheeses like Pecorino or a salty Georgian Sulugun

Winemaker Description 

Bright yellow amber. An attractive nose of ripe quince, honey, vanilla, and yellow plum. Medium bodied with light but firm chalky tannins. The palate initially is tighter than the nose, initially dominated by fresh quince flavors and textures. Fermented in qvevri for 7 months on skins (no stems). Fined in qvevri, through gravity and skin mace ration. Natural filtration in qvevri by settling and racking to new qvevri 3 to 5 times. 

Memo Summary Notes

The Kapistoni Goruli Mtsvane 2022 is a sophisticated "Amber" (orange) wine from Georgia's Kartli region. While many Georgian white grapes like Rkatsiteli produce bold, tannic amber wines, the Goruli Mtsvane variety is prized for its high-toned aromatics and comparative elegance.

This 2022 vintage is a standout for Kapistoni, recently earning accolades for its balance of traditional "Qvevri power" and fresh fruit.

Pair with

Georgian Classics: Khachapuri (cheese bread) or roasted poultry with walnut sauce (Satsivi).

International: Spicy Asian cuisine (Thai or Szechuan), smoked cheeses, or roasted pork with stone fruit glaze.

Vegetarian: Grilled mushrooms or roasted root vegetables with earthy spices.

Winemaker Description 

Rkatsiteli aged in oak has very complex and interesting aromatic profile. The citrus, green apple, flowery aromas add freshness to the wine, while secondary aromas derived from oak aging add vanilla, caramel and toasted notes. 

White dry wine made according to European rules from Kakheti region. Is made from Rkatsiteli grape variety. Has a light straw color, pronounced varietal aroma and taste. Characterized by citrus, wildflower and pineapple aromas. A cheerful, gentle wine with a light finish, balanced in acidity and alcohol.

Winemaker Description 

Anapea Villlage Qarvani produces Natural Wines exclusively using Georgian traditional methods.  The winery uses 2 sets of Qvevris for both fermentation (6 months on skins) and aging. All farming is organic and biodynamic and the winery is a member, and strict adherent, of the Georgia Natural Wine Association.

Mouth is soft and rich with well expressed aromas of white cherry jam, ripe tropical fruits backed by lively acidity and long finish. Velvety bouquet, velvety fruit tones. 

Memo Summary Notes

The Anapea Village Mtsvane 2020 is a traditional Georgian "Amber" (orange) wine produced in the Kvareli micro-zone of Kakheti. Winemaker Khatia Darguashvili is renowned for her strict adherence to ancient methods, producing wines that are essentially "time capsules" of Georgian history.

It is bone-dry with a "crunchy" texture. You’ll find notes of yellow plum, citrus zest, and tropical guava, balanced by the firm, tea-like tannins derived from the long skin contact.