IWSC Top 10 Young Winemakers of Georgia

Following our 2026 Wine and Spirits Judging in Georgia, held in partnership with the Gurjaani Wine Festival and the National Wine Agency of Georgia we are delighted to reveal our Top Ten Young Winemakers of Georgia.

The award was open to winemakers under the age of 35, with registration available through a dedicated platform. To be eligible, entrants must have submitted wines to the IWSC’s Global Judging in Georgia. Winners were determined by the points their wines received during the judging session, ensuring the process remained transparent, merit-based, and internationally recognised.

This year's event saw our judges taste and rate through almost 400 wines, uncovering wines of impressive quality that combined both Georgia's ancient winemaking traditions and an awareness of modern consumer trends.

Top 10 Young Winemakers of Georgia

1. Giorgi Jmukhadze, Giuaani

2. Luka Chikhladze, Monastruli

3. Tamta Aivazashvili, Sisters' Wine

4. Sopo Khutidze, Tsinandali Estate

5. Ana dokhnadze, Naberauli Wines

6. Otari Bibileishvili, Wine Lento- Britsa Winery

7. Giorgi Shiukashvili, Koncho & Co

8. Tornike Matitaishvili, Barbales Marani

9. Dimitri Tavberidze, Kartveli

10. Aleksandre Chalatashvili, Lionidzis Zvari

Congratulations to all winemakers who made the list! Special recogntion must go to first place winemaker Giorgi Jmukhadze from Giuaani Winery, who also secured the IWSC Georgian Wine Producer of the Year trophy. Read more about their win on our results blog.