Zurab Topuridze Winery — Wine in Guria, Georgia

In short

Zurab Topuridze Winery is a family-run natural wine producer based in the village of Sakvavistke, Chokhatauri Municipality, in Guria, western Georgia. The winery says it also farms vines in Kakheti, eastern Georgia, and that all its wines are made in qvevri with spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention. The operation is run as a small family business, with wines sold mainly through direct ordering channels into Tbilisi rather than through a public tasting room or hospitality venue on site.

The estate and its history

According to the winery’s own account, the business began modestly, with Zurab Topuridze selling just a couple of boxes of wine before family and close friends helped it grow. The website describes the venture as a family winery whose stated aim is to maintain the authentic tradition of qvevri winemaking in Georgia, producing natural wines from native grape varieties. The site references a “next generation” involved in harvest work, suggesting the winery is positioned as a multi-generational family project.

• 2000 (spring) — planting of the Saperavi vineyard parcel in Tsinandali, Kakheti, according to the winery’s technical notes
• Undated — establishment of the Guria vineyard in Sakvavistke, where Chkhaveri is grown
• Present day — wines from the 2024 vintage offered for direct order, with the winery describing itself as now reaching export markets

No further founding date or formal estate history is given on the official website beyond these details.

Vineyards, grapes and method

The winery states it farms a total of 7.5 hectares across two regions: 2 hectares in Guria (western Georgia) and 5.5 hectares in Kakheti (eastern Georgia). The Guria vineyard, in the village of Sakvavistke, is the source of the winery’s Chkhaveri-based wines, while the Kakheti vineyard, located in the village of Tsinandali, is planted mainly to Saperavi.

The winery describes its farming as organic and its wines as vegan, with no egg or milk allergens used in production. Fermentation is spontaneous, relying on indigenous yeasts, and takes place in qvevri — the traditional Georgian clay vessel. For the Saperavi, the winery specifies qvevri of around 1,200 litres, a fermentation period of about one month, and a maceration process using roughly 4–5 kg of must per 100 litres of juice, macerated for two weeks before the solids are removed. Maturation continues in qvevri until August, with sulphites added only at bottling, kept to a stated maximum of around 30 mg/l (total SO₂ of 27 mg/l recorded for the Saperavi). The winery notes it uses a coarse paper filter of 2–3 microns and does not use fining agents.

Viticulture details given for the Saperavi vineyard include trellis training with vertical shoot positioning, bilateral cordons or arched canes, a planting density of about 3,300 vines per hectare, and yields of roughly 25–30 hectolitres per hectare. The site sits on the left bank of the Kisiskhevi River at around 500 metres elevation, on stony alluvial, brownish-grey sandy loam soil with calcium content (pH 8.5), a gentle 3% slope and south-east exposure. The winery describes the climate there as moderately humid with hot summers and moderately cold winters, average annual precipitation of 845 mm, and occasional summer drought.

The winery lists twelve grape varieties in its range, all native Georgian grapes, and states it exports to the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and five further markets.

The wines

• Saperavi (red, dry) — 100% Saperavi from the Tsinandali, Kakheti vineyard; the winery describes notes of cassis, blueberries, pine needles, tobacco and an iodine-like mineral character, with extracted tannins and balsamic savouriness. Priced at 51.95 ₾.
• Chkhaveri Red (red, dry) — 95% Chkhaveri from Sakvavistke, Guria; described by the winery as ruby-coloured, darker than typical for the variety, with ripe strawberry, red cherry, pomegranate and rose notes, smooth and persistent. Priced at 59.95 ₾.
• Ojaleshi (red, dry) — described with notes of berries, barberry and red plum, a long finish with minerality and tannins. Priced at 64.95 ₾.
• Kisi (white, dry) — described with pear, golden apple, almond blossom and a gunpowder-like mineral character, noted by the winery as explosive on the palate with vibrant freshness. Priced at 53.95 ₾.
• Mtsvivani (white, dry) — described with acacia, white flowers, quince and a flinty mineral note, tactile and intense. Priced at 64.95 ₾.
• Khikhvi (white, dry) — described with elderflower, almond, white-fleshed fruit and chalk mineral, fresh and persistent. Priced at 59.95 ₾.
• Chkhaveri Amber, Sparkling (semi-dry) — described with caramel, green apple, lemon and floral notes, with pink grapefruit on the palate. Priced at 59.95 ₾.
• Vardisperi Rkatsiteli (pink, dry) — described with hibiscus, bitter orange peel and a tuff-like mineral character, noted as bold with tannic grip. Priced at 53.95 ₾.
• Rkatsiteli (amber, dry) — described with hay, citron, walnut husk and marine mineral notes, silky with long persistence. Priced at 49.95 ₾.
• Mtsvane (amber, dry) — described with saffron, elderflower, oriental spices and a shell-like mineral note, velvety and balanced. Priced at 49.95 ₾.
• Cecilia (amber, dry) — described with sage, marjoram, citron peel and rock salt mineral, noted as sharp with salty minerality. Priced at 51.95 ₾.
• Golden Blend (amber, dry) — described with tropical fruit, loquat, exotic spices and a broad flint mineral note, soft and persistent. Priced at 59.95 ₾.

Visiting

The official website does not describe a public tasting room, cellar tour programme, opening hours or booking process for visitors at the winery in Sakvavistke. The site is focused on direct wine sales rather than on-site hospitality, so travellers wishing to visit the vineyard or production site in Guria should contact the winery in advance via WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook, the channels the winery lists for communication, to ask about the possibility of a visit.

Food and stays

The website gives no information about an on-site restaurant, guesthouse or events space at the winery. The business is presented as a producer and direct seller of wine rather than a hospitality venue, with sales and home delivery organised for the Tbilisi area via WhatsApp, Wolt and Bolt Food.

Awards

No awards or competition results are stated on the official website.

Location and getting there

The winery’s Guria vineyard and associated production is located in the village of Sakvavistke, Chokhatauri Municipality, Guria region, in western Georgia. Chokhatauri is a small municipal town in Guria, within the broader area between the Black Sea coast and the Lesser Caucasus foothills; the winery does not state a precise travel time or distance from Tbilisi on its website. The winery’s second vineyard is in Tsinandali village, Kakheti, on the opposite side of the country in eastern Georgia, so the two sites are not combinable in a single short trip. Travellers planning a visit to Guria could reasonably combine a stop in the region with other western Georgian destinations, though the winery itself provides no suggested itinerary.

Good to know

• The winery farms 7.5 hectares in total: 2 ha in Guria (Sakvavistke) and 5.5 ha in Kakheti (Tsinandali)
• All wines are fermented spontaneously in qvevri using indigenous yeast
• Farming is described by the winery as organic, and the wines as vegan with no egg or milk allergens
• Sulphites are kept low, with roughly 30 mg/l or less added at bottling
• Twelve native Georgian grape varieties are offered across red, white, amber, pink and sparkling styles
• Orders can be placed directly via WhatsApp, with a stated 15% discount, or through Wolt and Bolt Food for delivery in Tbilisi between 18:30 and 22:00
• Free delivery applies for orders of 3 or more bottles within Tbilisi; a 10 ₾ fee applies below that
• The winery states it exports to the US, France, the UK, Germany, Australia and five further markets

Questions travellers ask

Can I visit the Zurab Topuridze Winery in Guria?

The official website does not list public tours, tasting hours or a booking system for the winery site in Sakvavistke. Travellers interested in visiting should contact the winery directly through WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook to ask whether a visit can be arranged.

Where exactly is the winery located?

The winery states its Guria vineyard and associated operations are in the village of Sakvavistke, within Chokhatauri Municipality, in the Guria region of western Georgia. It also has a separate vineyard in Tsinandali village, Kakheti, in eastern Georgia.

What grape varieties does the winery use?

The winery lists twelve varieties in its range, all native Georgian grapes, including Saperavi, Chkhaveri, Ojaleshi, Kisi, Mtsvivani, Khikhvi, Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane and others, made across red, white, amber, pink and sparkling styles.

Are the wines made using traditional qvevri methods?

Yes, according to the winery, all wines are fermented spontaneously using indigenous yeast in qvevri, the traditional Georgian clay vessel, with minimal intervention and low added sulphites.

How can I buy the wines if I am in Tbilisi?

The winery states that orders can be placed directly via WhatsApp with a 15% discount, or through the Wolt and Bolt Food delivery apps, with deliveries made to Tbilisi addresses between 18:30 and 22:00. Free delivery applies to orders of three or more bottles.

Sources

• Zurab Topuridze Winery — official website (topuridzewinery.ge)
• Zurab Topuridze Winery: Care Guide

Profiled in depth by the GTour desk on 28 October 2026 from the property’s official website; photographs are the property’s own, from its official website, credited under each image. Not sponsored; tell us if something has changed.