Discover the Wines of Georgia

Throughout October, we’re celebrating Georgian Wine Month: a new UK-wide campaign running from 1st to 31st October 2026, shining a light on one of the world’s most fascinating and ancient wine cultures.

Georgia has a winemaking history stretching back around 8,000 years, with traditions that are still very much alive today. At the heart of Georgian wine is the qvevri, a large clay vessel buried underground and traditionally used to ferment, mature and store wine. This ancient method, alongside a fascinating collection of indigenous grape varieties, produces wines that can be unlike anything else produced in the world.

The country’s most important wine region is Kakheti, in eastern Georgia, where many of the wines in our Georgian selection are made. It is particularly associated with grapes such as Saperavi, Rkatsiteli and Kisi, each capable of producing distinctive and characterful wines.

One of the most interesting things about Georgian wine is the sheer variety of styles. You can find fresh, naturally sparkling wines, aromatic whites, amber-coloured wines made with extended skin contact and deeply coloured, savoury reds. Georgian wines can be brilliantly versatile with food too, making them particularly exciting as we head into autumn.

 

 

Bedoba Saperavi 2023 – Our Wine of the Week

From the week commencing 5th October, we’ll be featuring Bedoba Saperavi 2023 as our Wine of the Week.

For that week only, it will be £16.85, and you’ll also be able to taste the wine in the shop, giving you the chance to try it before taking a bottle home.

Saperavi is one of Georgia’s signature red grapes, producing deeply coloured wines with plenty of dark fruit, freshness and savoury character. Bedoba’s Saperavi comes from mature vines in Kakheti, with grapes from the Kvareli and Kindzmarauli areas. The wine combines stainless steel, wooden vats, oak and traditional qvevri maturation, creating a wine with blackberry and dark fruit flavours alongside herbs, spice and black pepper.

It’s a brilliant bottle for autumn food like roast lamb, grilled meats, mushrooms, hearty stews or even mature cheeses. Don't forget to drop by and have a taste before taking a bottle or 2 home.

 

 

Dakishvili Kisi The Fox Mtsvane Pet Nat 2023

The Fox Mtsvane Pet Nat offers a wonderfully fresh and lively introduction to Georgian wine, combining indigenous grapes with an ancient method of producing naturally sparkling wine.

Dakishvili Winery is a family-owned business based in a small village near Telavi in Georgia’s Kakheti region. The winery is led by father-and-son duo Giorgi and Temuri Dakishvili, both expert oenologists, with winemaking knowledge passed down through the family from Giorgi’s great-grandfather.

Pet Nat which is short for Pétillant Naturel, refers to the wine’s natural bubbles. Dakishvili uses the Georgian “Machari” method, with fermentation completed in the bottle, giving each wine its own character.

In the glass, look for peach and green fruit with lightly herbal notes, followed by bright sour-citrus freshness, a touch of quince and a subtle tannic grip. The bubbles are light but persistent, with a refreshing, clean-cut finish.

It’s a brilliant wine for aperitifs, seafood, salads, fresh cheeses and lighter dishes – or simply for enjoying well chilled on its own.

 

 

Orgo Rkatsiteli, Kakheti 2024

Rkatsiteli is one of Georgia’s best-known indigenous white grapes and is particularly closely associated with Kakheti.

Orgo is known for its traditional approach, with wines made using qvevri and extended skin contact. This gives the wine a very different personality from a conventional unoaked white: expect greater texture and depth, with savoury and mineral characteristics sitting alongside citrus, dried fruit and subtle spice.

It’s a style that rewards food and works particularly well with roasted vegetables, spiced dishes, grilled chicken, pork and dishes featuring nuts or herbs. Orgo’s approach illustrates just how distinctive Georgian white wines can be when traditional techniques are combined with indigenous varieties. 

 

 

Schuchmann Saperavi 2023

Saperavi is Georgia’s great red grape and one of the country's most recognisable indigenous varieties. The name is associated with its deep colour, and wines made from it can have remarkable concentration while retaining the freshness that makes them so good with food.

Schuchmann Wines is based in Kakheti and works with indigenous Georgian varieties across several of the region’s important appellations. Their approach combines traditional Georgian winemaking with modern techniques, resulting in wines that are accessible while still showing plenty of regional character. 

The Schuchmann Saperavi is a great introduction to the grape, with the dark fruit, spice and structure that make Saperavi such a compelling alternative to more familiar international red varieties.

Try it with lamb, beef, grilled vegetables, aubergine dishes or rich autumn stews.

 

 

Orgo Saperavi Kakheti 2024

Another chance to experience Saperavi, but with a distinctly traditional Georgian character.

Orgo’s Saperavi is fermented and aged in qvevri rather than relying on oak, allowing the grape and vineyard character to take centre stage. The result is a red with dark berry and cherry fruit, savoury notes, mineral character and firm but silky tannins.

It’s a fascinating comparison alongside the Bedoba and Schuchmann Saperavis: three expressions of the same remarkable Georgian grape, showing how winemaking choices can influence the finished wine.

Why Georgian Wine?

For us, Georgian wine is exactly the sort of thing that makes exploring wine so exciting. It has grape varieties you may not have encountered before made with traditional techniques that have been passed down for thousands of years and styles that can challenge our ideas of what a white, red or sparkling wine can be.

The qvevri tradition is particularly fascinating. These large clay vessels are buried in the ground, providing a stable environment for fermentation and maturation. For some Georgian wines, grapes are fermented on their skins for extended periods, resulting in the amber colour, tannic structure and savoury complexity associated with traditional Georgian white wines. Georgia's qvevri winemaking tradition was recognised by UNESCO as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013. 

And then there is the food. Georgian cuisine is packed with herbs, spices, walnuts, grilled meats, aubergines, cheese and rich, earthy flavours, exactly the kind of food that can make these characterful wines come alive.

Come and Discover Georgian Wine This October

Throughout Georgian Wine Month, we’ll be showcasing these wines at Butler’s and encouraging you to try something a little different.

Our Bedoba Saperavi 2023 will be £16.85 during the week commencing 5th October, and will be available to taste in the shop during the week.

If Georgian wine is new to you, October is the perfect time to start exploring.

For more information about Georgian Wine Month and the country's wine traditions, visit Georgian Wine UK.

Come into the shop, ask us about the wines and discover a little taste of one of the world's oldest winemaking cultures.