Georgian Wine Tasting and Lunch with Giuaani Estate

Join us for an afternoon of all things Georgian with winery owner Maria Giuashvili to explore Georgia’s rich history, ancient winemaking traditions, unique native grape varieties, and the traditional processes behind Giuaani Winery's exceptional wines.

Archaeologists have recently discovered traces of the Qvevri, ancient clay vessels used for winemaking, near the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, dating back over 8000 years, therefore evidence suggests that Georgia is the oldest winemaking country in the world!

Giuaani Winery is located in the historic village of Manavi, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. The Manavi village, cradled by the southern slopes of the minor Caucasus, is a home to one of the 29 PDOs (Protected Denomination of Origin) of Georgia. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for the Kakhuri Mtsvane grape variety, and for the production of Manavi PDO white dry wines.

We will be tasting 7 wines with Maria:

Giuaani Winery Manavi Dry White 2023

Giuaani Winery Tvishi Semi-Sweet White 2024

Giuaani Winery Kisi-Mtsvane Qveri 2018

Giuaani Winery Ojaleshi Dry Red 2022

Giuaani Winery Saperavi Barrel 2020

Saperavi - Cabernet Qvevri 2020

Giuaani Winery Khvanchkara Red Semi-Sweet 2020

An event not to be missed! We will be serving traditional Georgian food catered by a local caterer with Georgian roots called Maija's Georgian Kitchen. Please contact Penny and Geraldine at the shop directly if you have any dietary requirements or allergies. email: sales@cellardoorwines.co.uk or call: 01727 85 44 88