From royal palaces to ancient qvevri cellars — Georgia's winery estates carry centuries of winemaking heritage in their soil and stone.
The Kakheti region in eastern Georgia — often called "the cradle of wine" — produces roughly 70% of all Georgian wine. Here, the Alazani River valley's rich volcanic soils and the protective barrier of the Greater Caucasus Mountains create a microclimate uniquely suited to viticulture. Our featured estates represent two very different, yet equally compelling, expressions of this extraordinary wine culture.
Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region, Georgia
Georgia's most storied wine estate, founded by Prince Ivane Mukhranbatoni in the 19th century. The château combines European architectural elegance with deep Georgian winemaking roots — producing wines that have defined Georgian fine wine for 150 years. The estate is home to Georgia's most acclaimed Saperavi Reserve wine.
Tsinandali, Kakheti, Georgia
"Shumi" means "real, undiluted wine" in Georgian — a name that perfectly captures this estate's philosophy. One of Georgia's most visited wineries, Shumi houses a remarkable wine museum showcasing 8,000 years of qvevri-based viticulture. Their dedication to preserving indigenous varieties makes them essential to understanding Georgian wine culture.
Both estates craft wines from Georgia's most important red grape variety, Saperavi. For the definitive expression of this grape from Château Mukhrani's cellars, explore the Château Mukhrani Saperavi Reserve — a premium Georgian Saperavi Reserve wine aged 12 months in French oak. Browse our Georgian wine online collection to discover all featured wines from these two exceptional estates.
View the Saperavi ReserveThe Kakheti region, stretching along the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus and the northern foothills of the Tsiv-Gombori range, is the engine of Georgian wine production. With its warm, dry summers, cold winters, and complex volcanic-alluvial soils, Kakheti has shaped Georgian wine culture for millennia.
The region's 18 protected appellations — including Tsinandali, Teliani, and Mukuzani — each produce wines of distinct character. The Alazani River plain provides deep, fertile soils ideal for Saperavi, while the higher-altitude slopes of the Tsiv-Gombori range suit the delicate, aromatic white varieties like Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane.
Both Château Mukhrani and Shumi Winery draw deeply from this terroir — interpreting it through their own distinct winemaking philosophies, from European-influenced oak aging to ancient qvevri fermentation.
