Natural Winemaking

Grapes crafted into natural wine are farmed with sustainability or regeneration top-of-mind. Our growers strive to use organic treatments whenever possible, they eschew spraying with pesticides, fungicides or herbicides, and they dry-farm their vines to the greatest extent possible. Far from a modern fad, in Georgia, this simple, non-mechanized approach to vineyard work done naturally by hand has been the norm for millennia.

During vinification, or the winemaking process, natural wines are made with minimal intervention and without additives. Our Georgian producers align with the esteemed Georgian Natural Wine Association and focus on indigenous varieties, which are fermented with only their native yeasts, often in qvevri, and are mostly unfiltered and unfined. These are a far cry from factory wines and honestly showcase the true terroir, spirit and excellence of Georgia.

It doesn't matter how organic your winemaking is if you don't nurture your human resources. Our winemakers run small but mighty labels that tend to their team members' physical and emotional well-being as thoughtfully as they do their grapes, nourishing and encouraging them toward their full potential and fulfillment. We partner with these makers because of our alignment in values and our shared beliefs: in the bright future of Georgian wine and its ability to bring people together in collaborative community.