Kotekhi - Gurjaani Wine Factory named winner of Georgian Wine Producer Trophy 2025

Last week, the first of the IWSC’s 2025 Global Judging events took place in Georgia, in partnership with the Gurjaani Wine Festival and National Wine Agency of Georgia. More than 400 entries were submitted, and of these, over 350 entries were awarded medals including 28 golds.

Having reviewed the results, we are delighted to announce that the winner of our 2025 Georgian Wine Producer Trophy is Kotekhi - Gurjaani Wine Factory. They were selected by our panel of judges based on their excellent medal performance having received seven medals including two gold. Their highest scoring wine was Guremani Otskhanuri Sapere 2022, awared 97 points and a gold.

The wine judging sessions were overseen by Sarah Abbott MW who commented on Kotekhi-Gurjanni Wine Factory’s win: “I’m delighted to see one of Georgia’s dynamic wineries, which has recently embraced a new vision with cutting-edge winemaking technology, awarded the 2025 Georgian Wine Producer Trophy. This is a remarkable example of how modern techniques can be seamlessly blended with a deep respect for Georgian heritage. It’s fantastic to see a winery with a forward-thinking approach recognised as the best Georgian producer”.

The IWSC Global Judging Producer Trophies are our regional level accolades. Introduced in 2024, these awards recognise the star performer of each Global Judging event. From 2025, the winners of these trophies will be anounced soon after the Global judging in their respective country / region. We will also continue to honour the winners at the IWSC's annual Award Celebration in autumn.