WELCOME TO GEORGIA
Welcome to the cradle of wine
Adjara
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Guria
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Imereti
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Kakheti
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Kartli
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Lechkhumi
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Meskheti
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Racha
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Samegrelo
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Adjara ✶ Guria ✶ Imereti ✶ Kakheti ✶ Kartli ✶ Lechkhumi ✶ Meskheti ✶ Racha ✶ Samegrelo ✶
About Georgian wine
Since 1991 – and Georgia’s full independence – the country’s wine scene has mirrored the progress and confidence of this creative, poetic, dynamic and exuberant nation. Georgian wine exports to the UK – and other key markets – are booming.
Explore this site for information and resources on Georgian wine: where to buy it, how to enjoy it, and Georgian wine news and events in the UK.
A Brief History
This small country, of high mountains and huge hearts, has an unbroken wine making heritage of 8,000 years. ‘Mother Georgia’ – the symbolic statue of the nation that overlooks the capital city – is pictured holding a wine cup and a sword. Georgia is a country of wine, of poetry, of fierce spirit, of plucky scrum halves, and of sublime food. Wine is in the blood. But Georgia’s strategic location – on the silk route, bounded by powerful and sometimes covetous neighbours – has interrupted her undoubted potential for making world-class wine. Read On →
Grape Varieties
Georgian grape names are nearly always descriptive of their appearance or flavour, reflecting the historic widespread viticulture of the country. Georgia has at least 500 native varieties, but most were almost wiped out during Soviet times, when consolidation and efficiency replaced the naturally diverse, regional and individualistic Georgian wine culture. Today, around 45 varieties are commercially produced, but the Georgian government is on a mission to save and reintroduce the old grapes. In summer 2014, the National Wine Agency started by giving over 7,000 plants of ‘obscure’ varieties to growers around the region, and this had steadily increased over subsequent years. Read On →
Find Georgian Wine
Georgia has 8000 vintages under her belt, but not much more than 8 years of exporting to the UK market. In the last 5 years, the availability of Georgian wine in the UK has soared, as major importers add Georgian wines to their portfolio, and as wine merchants, and online and physical wine shops stock Georgian wine. The diversity and range of Georgian wine available in the UK is expanding rapidly. Find a Stockist →
The PDOs
Georgia’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) wines highlight its rich winemaking heritage. Tsinandali is a dry white with citrus notes, while Mukuzani is a bold, oak-aged red. Kindzmarauli and Khvanchkara are naturally semi-sweet reds, the former with berry-chocolate flavors and the latter with cherry-spice notes. Napareuli produces both dry reds and whites, Tvishi is a semi-sweet white with peach and honey flavors, and Kakheti represents Georgia’s traditional qvevri-fermented amber wine with dried fruit and nutty notes. Each PDO wine showcases Georgia’s diverse viticultural legacy. Read On →
Featured news & articles
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The IWSC Judging in Batumi
Nowadays, Saperavi wines from Georgia are available for purchase and taste in the different corners of the United Kingdom. To help you pick a truly good bottle to taste, we at Georgian Wine UK want to share a short but sweet shopping list and Saperavi essentials with you curious wine drinkers!For the first time, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) held its wine judging sessions in Batumi, the vibrant capital of Georgia’s Black Sea region, Adjara. Between 23–29 November 2025, this coastal city became the global centre of wine excellence, uniting international experts and Georgian professionals for a week that celebrated culture, innovation, and authenticity.
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5 Rare Georgian Grapes to Taste in 2026
Georgia has more than 500 indigenous grape varieties, but only a small group regularly reaches the British market. So what sits beyond Rkatsiteli, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Tsolikouri and Saperavi? Below are five grapes already present on the UK market — not ultra rare, but definitely unique and harder to stumble upon.
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Try January, Not Dry January
We all know the merits of drinking in moderation — having fun, enjoying the flavours of wine and the way it works with food, and, importantly, avoiding the morning headache. It’s hard to resist the temptation to go all-in over Christmas and New Year, though, and there’s no need to pretend: January wine consumption crashes for a reason. It’s the collective hangover followed by an equally collective detox.
What we want to do instead is encourage you to be mindful during the holidays and stay curious afterwards. You don’t need to go from festive excess to complete abstinence. You can simply slow down, choose more thoughtfully, and try something you wouldn’t usually reach for.
