Papari Valley

Papari Valley – A Contemporary Expression of Georgian Winemaking

Papari Valley is a small, family-owned winery located in the Kakheti region of Georgia, founded by Nukri Kurdadze, a winemaker with a background in physics and over a decade of experience in the international wine industry. After gaining extensive experience abroad, he returned to his homeland with the aim of creating wines rooted in local terroir identity and guided by natural winemaking principles.

The first commercial Papari Valley wine was released in 2014, quickly gaining recognition within the Georgian winemaking community and establishing the estate among the most distinctive contemporary producers in the region.

Winemaking Philosophy

Papari Valley follows the principles of natural winemaking with minimal intervention. The vineyards are cultivated naturally, without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, in order to preserve soil vitality and the natural balance of the vines. Grapes are harvested by hand, and fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts, without technological manipulation.

A central role is given to the qvevri method – traditional clay vessels buried underground. Papari Valley distinguishes itself by using a terraced qvevri system, allowing the wine to move by gravity alone, without mechanical pumping. This approach helps preserve purity of structure and natural balance in the wines.