David Sarajishvili is the largest and most famous brandy producer in Georgia. The company started producing brandy in 1884, in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. In the early years, the company sold its products mainly to the Russian market, but twenty years later, Sarajishvili was able to sell its production to…
The Georgian winery Askaneli already had operations in the late 19th century, but the actual production of wine and wine distillates began in 1998. Askaneli is one of the few Georgian wine producers who also own distillation facilities. Indeed, their distillates are the most widely available together with another producer, Sarajishvili,…
Aznauri means noble in the Georgian language. Aznauri brandies are produced in Georgia by Ukrainian company Global Beverage Trade. It is sold as cognac in Ukrainian and Russian markets, but exported under a brandy name. Aznauri brandy is made by Rkaksiteli grapes (another usual grape variety in Georgia is Saperavi). After…
Telavi is brandy made by Marani winehouse at Telavi city in eastern-Georgia. It’s in the Kakheti region, which is the biggest wine production area in Georgia. Telavi winehouse was established in 1915 and they made wine by old traditions but by modern methods. Brandy is distilled on a small pot still…