Giuli xergianis marani tamarisi — Wine in Imereti, Georgia

In short

Giuli Xergianis Marani Tamarisi is a small, family-run winery in the Imereti region of western Georgia. The name translates roughly as “Giuli Xergiani’s Tamarisi cellar,” indicating a winemaker’s name attached to a cellar or estate referred to locally as Tamarisi. Beyond its existence and general location, the winery does not publish a detailed public profile, and much of what a visitor would want to know — founding dates, vineyard size, exact grape varieties used, or a formal tasting programme — is not set out on the available official channels. This profile sets down what can be confirmed and places the winery in the wider context of Imeretian winemaking, which is well documented even where an individual producer is not.

The estate and its history

The winery takes its name from Giuli Xergiani, presumably the owner or winemaker, and from Tamarisi, which functions as the name of the cellar or the place associated with it. No founding date, succession of generations, or construction history for the cellar building is stated in the material available online, so no dated timeline can responsibly be given here.

What can be said with confidence is regional: Imereti, the territory west of the Likhi mountain range and centred on Kutaisi, is one of Georgia’s oldest wine-producing areas, with archaeological evidence of viticulture and qvevri burial going back millennia across the country. Imeretian winemaking has traditionally been a household and village activity rather than large-estate production, with families keeping their own small plots, their own qvevri, and their own cellar, much as a winery named directly for an individual — Giuli Xergiani — suggests here. Small, personally named cellars of this kind are common across the region and are often run alongside other agricultural work, with wine made primarily for family, local sale, and increasingly for visitors.

Vineyards, grapes and method

No figures for vineyard area, annual volume, or a list of grape varieties grown specifically at Giuli Xergianis Marani Tamarisi are published in the sources available for this profile, and none should be assumed or invented. What is accurate as general background on the appellation is that Imereti is strongly associated with a distinct regional style of qvevri winemaking that differs from the better-known Kakhetian method used in eastern Georgia. Where Kakhetian qvevri wines are typically fermented with extended skin, seed and stem contact for months, the Imeretian method traditionally uses a shorter maceration — often a matter of days rather than months — producing lighter-coloured, lighter-tannin amber wines alongside more straightforward whites and reds.

The grape varieties most closely tied to Imereti include the whites Tsitska, Tsolikouri and Krakhuna, and the red Otskhanuri Sapere, along with smaller amounts of Dzelshavi and other local varieties. Whether Giuli Xergianis Marani Tamarisi works with some or all of these varieties, or follows the shorter Imeretian maceration, the longer Kakhetian method, or a European stainless-steel approach, is not stated publicly and a prospective visitor should ask directly rather than assume.

The wines

A specific, named list of wines produced at this cellar, with grape composition and tasting notes, is not available in the source material reviewed for this profile. Travellers interested in what is actually poured should contact the winery directly or ask on arrival, since small Imeretian cellars of this type typically produce a limited range — commonly a dry qvevri or tank-fermented white, sometimes an amber wine with brief skin contact, and a red from Otskhanuri Sapere or a similar local variety — but none of this can be confirmed as fact for this particular producer without a direct statement from the winery.

• Specific wine names, styles and grape varieties for this winery are not published; visitors should confirm directly with the producer.

Visiting

No published visiting hours, tasting menu, booking system or prices are available for Giuli Xergianis Marani Tamarisi. As with many small family cellars in Imereti, a visit is likely to be by prior arrangement rather than drop-in, and the winery’s Facebook presence appears to be the main point of public contact. Anyone planning a visit should reach out in advance, by phone or through social media, to confirm whether tastings or cellar tours are offered, whether advance notice or a minimum group size is required, and whether there is a charge.

Food and stays

No restaurant, guesthouse, or event hosting is described in the available material. Visitors wanting a meal or overnight stay in connection with a visit should plan to combine it with other accommodation and dining options in the Imereti region, most of which are concentrated around Kutaisi.

Awards

No awards, medals or competition results are stated for this winery in the sources available, so none are listed here.

Location and getting there

The stated address is 3 street N2, within the Imereti region of western Georgia; no village or town name is given alongside this address in the source material, so travellers should confirm the exact location with the winery before setting out. Imereti sits roughly 200 kilometres west of Tbilisi, with Kutaisi, the region’s main city, usually reached by car in around three to three and a half hours along the main highway. Imereti is well placed for combining with other western Georgian stops such as Kutaisi’s old town and Bagrati Cathedral, the Gelati and Motsameta monasteries, Sataplia Nature Reserve with its dinosaur footprints and karst cave, and the Prometheus Cave near Tskaltubo. A private driver or guided day trip from Tbilisi or Kutaisi is the most practical way to reach a small, address-only rural cellar of this kind.

Good to know

• The winery is named for Giuli Xergiani and is referred to as the Tamarisi cellar.
• It is located in the Imereti wine region of western Georgia, at the stated address 3 street N2.
• No public details are available on vineyard size, grape varieties used, or annual production.
• No fixed visiting hours, tour format or tasting prices are published; contact ahead is advised.
• The winery’s main public presence appears to be on Facebook rather than a dedicated website.
• Imereti’s traditional qvevri method typically uses shorter skin contact than Kakheti‘s, producing lighter-style wines, though this cannot be confirmed as this cellar’s own practice without direct confirmation.
• Kutaisi, around three to three and a half hours from Tbilisi by road, is the natural base for combining a visit with other Imereti sights.

Questions travellers ask

Is Giuli Xergianis Marani Tamarisi open to the public without an appointment?

This is not stated publicly. Given its scale and the fact that its main presence is a Facebook page rather than a formal tourism website, it is sensible to assume a visit should be arranged in advance.

What grape varieties does the winery use?

The specific varieties grown or vinified here are not published. Imereti as a region is associated with Tsitska, Tsolikouri, Krakhuna and Otskhanuri Sapere among others, but this should not be taken as confirmation of what this particular cellar produces.

Does the winery make qvevri wine?

Not stated. Qvevri winemaking is widespread and traditional across Imereti, typically with shorter skin contact than in eastern Georgia, but whether this cellar follows that method, a European method, or both is not confirmed in available sources.

Is there food or accommodation on site?

No restaurant or guesthouse is described for this winery. Visitors should plan meals and overnight stays separately, most practically in or around Kutaisi.

How far is it from Tbilisi and how should I get there?

Imereti is around 200 kilometres, or roughly three to three and a half hours’ drive, from Tbilisi. Since the published address is partial, visitors are advised to confirm exact directions with the winery and to arrange transport, such as a private driver or a guided day trip, in advance.

Sources

• Giuli xergianis marani tamarisi — official website (facebook.com)
• Giuli xergianis marani tamarisi: ინფორმაცია

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.