We are proud to present our wine, produced in Georgia, the birthplace of wine. Vine was cultivated in Georgia about 8000 years ago, as illustrated by various archeological evidence and historical events, including pottery (mostly “kvevri”) of the Neolithic period, fossil of cultivated vine leaves, wine acid sediment formed at the bottom of the pottery, etc. Besides, the Georgian language is rich in words related to winery, vineyards and wine making, including the word “Q306m“/ghvinO/, which is considered to have entered most European languages from Georgian. At present, there are more than 500 (five hundred) unique Georgian grape varieties, and in 2013, UNESCO added the traditional Georgian method of making wine in kvevris to its list of intangible cultural heritage. GEORGIA: THE COUNTRY OF WINE Wine and vineyard are symbols intertwined with Georgian identity and culture and, therefore, they are of central significance to the history of the Agladze family. Amazing adventure of George Agladze passes from generation to generation which reads more like a screenplay rather than a real story...

George Agladze was born in 1770-s, in the region of Meskheti. He enrolled in the Georgian army in 1797. In accordance with the Treaty of Georgievsk, King Erekle II was obliged to support the Russian Empire in war and by the end of the century, between 1798 and 1802, the Russian Empire, along with the British and Ottoman Empires, got involved in the Second European Coalition against France. George Agladze - The Founder of the Tradition

“There are two angels who are protecting you” said the general smiling.
1798, France
Good wine begins in good vineyards and in order to have a good vineyard, one needs to make a successful combination of certain aspects, the most important of which are location and soil properties. Russian army entered Georgia in 1799, in the kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti, in particular. Many locals enrolled as volunteers. George Agladze, as private soldier in the Russian army, had to leave his home. At first, his regiment was located in Russia, but later, the young man joined major battles. European Coalition armies were already at the height of their military activity and in 1801, after one of the battles, the young man was captured by the enemy.

Reports suggest that one of the French generals took him and other captives to his ancestry mansion in the town of Poitiers. Being in captivity, George had to fulfill various tasks for the General. The Frenchman also owned large acres of vine, located near his courthouse, and he made wine every year. One day George found himself in one of the vineyards quite incidentally and began to work with other workers. The French were surprised as they considered him of Russian origin. The General allowed George to look after a small vineyard. The Georgian captive got down to his work immediately, which helped him to relieve his country sickness.

While working in the vineyard, George noticed that the land was different from others and, in fact, it was clay soil. This discovery led him to another idea: he decided to make a small piece of earthenware, called “qvevri” in Georgian, and make wine according to the Georgian tradition. One evening, as the General was checking the vineyards, as usual, he saw George take out some beverage from a strange, medium sized pot and drink it. The General was interested and desired to know what kind of drink it was. To his astonishment, George poured him some wine made according to Georgian tradition. The taste and quality of the wine proved to be above all expectations. The General could hardly believe that his captive could prepare the divine beverage. Since that day, their relationship changed entirely - George was now in charge of a larger vineyard and part of the grape harvest was used to make Georgian wine. The general was proud to offer the wine to his guests at the great parties in his mansion.
The most important of which are location and soil properties. Our company conducts laboratory testing of soil samples before deciding which vineyard's grapes are the best for making wine. We also consider preparations for grapevine treatment of major importance because it is our priority to produce organic, real bio (biodynamic) wine. Our vineyards are under special care. The best, carefully selected grapes are picked by hand or using specially designed tools. The grapes are taken to the place of destination in cane baskets. Grapes are pressed within a maximum period of 3 hours after picking, which is vital for making high-quality wine. Our production chain is equipped with the latest installations and technologies, the company meets all sanitation performance standards and temperature requirements. We control every stage and phase of the technological process. We make and produce wine using the European technology, without grape pedicels. For wine fermentation and mellowing, we use special oak barrels called “Chana”.

Our company considers that along with the quality of wine, product labeling and packaging are also of major importance. We believe that good wine is something that should satisfy all five senses and result in a combination of spiritual and physical harmony. We do hope that you will enjoy our wine, rooted in great historical tradition and born due to hard work and ongoing research. Go to Official AG ALCO Website