Ramaz Nikoladze farms 1.5 hectares of organically and biodynamically managed vineyards in the village of Nakhshirgele in western Georgia's Imereti region. Working with indigenous varieties such as Tsolikouri and Tsitska, he produces around 6,000 bottles annually using traditional underground kvevris alongside stainless steel, old oak, and glass demijohns. A pioneer of skin-contact winemaking in Imereti, Ramaz adapted techniques from eastern Georgia while developing his own gentler approach, fermenting with only a small portion of skins, seeds, and stems returned to the juice. His wines are hand-harvested, foot-pressed or gently pressed, unfined, unfiltered, and bottled without added sulfur, expressing the freshness, energy, and clay-rich soils of the region.
