KTW Import & Distribution Sp.z.o.o is a subsidiary company of the KTW Group in Poland & Europe. “Kakhetian Traditional Winery” is one of the largest wine and spirits production companies in Georgia, employing more than 2,500 people. KTW Group owns 10 wine and spirits shops, 3 wineries, 2 fruit and honey processing enterprises, 3 restaurants, 2 hotels, and 1 chateau. The company’s history begins in the 19th century, when Anthimoz Chkhaidze founded a wine cellar in the village of Askana, Guria. Before the turn of the century, in 2001, Anthimozi’s son, Zurab Chkhaidze, with new strength and energy, carry on with the tradition of his great grandfather and founded the company – “Kakhetian Traditional Winery”. Consequently, as a result of hard- working and ongoing development, KTW Group became the largest wine-producing company in the Georgian market.
Let’s continue the tradition together! – The goal, which later became the slogan of the KTW Group, fully expresses its main aspirations and values. At the beginning of the activity, the company employed only a few people who were united by the love of vines and wine. A group of people with common values set a specific goal – to create a quality Georgian product saturated with history and combined with modernity. With this vision, the company has become the country’s leading brand in the field of wine and alcoholic beverages, which has won many victories in the international arena. And each award is an additional motivating force to step up to modern challenges and as our company’s slogan says – “Let’s continue the tradition together”.
Zurab Chkhaidze founded the company "Kakhetian Traditional Winery" in 2001 and has been the president of KTW Group since then. Today KTW Group is the largest wine and brandy-producing company in Georgia, selling in over 30 countries worldwide while also being the export leader of Georgia.
Pracę w branży winiarskiej zaczęłam w 2011 roku w Domu Szampana. Wino jest moją pasją, dlatego poza pracą rozwijam swoją wiedzę na temat wina w Stowarzyszeniu Kobiety i Wino. W KTW Import & Distribution zajmuję się zarówno klientami z Polski jak i z Europy. Dla klientów w Polsce organizuję degustacje, szkolenia i buduję strategię wsparcia odsprzedaży win i brandy. Co do klientów z Europy koordynowanie i nadzorowanie całokształtu działań związanych z rozwojem i promocją produktów KTW Group
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“Guramishvili’s Marani” – the brand, which under its label produces wine and classic champagne using Georgian Traditional Methods. Wine is produced from ancient, endemic varieties of grapes from the Kartli Region. In the process of wine production, in parallel with the integration of modern technologies, the authentic flavor of wine is preserved, which the traditional dry wine of the Kartli region should have. Bottled wine is aged for at least 6-7 months and is sold after 2-3 years at most. Sparkling wines are made by the classical or bottled method. After fermentation in the bottle, the wine is fermented for at least half a year, and at most 4 to 5 years. Sparkling wine is ready for sale after degumming. Ice wine is also produced in the Guramishvili’s Marani for which the drying or freezing method is used.
In order to produce high quality wine and popularize Gurian vine varieties, in 2021 the KTW Group built the Chateau Askana plant and cellar in Guria, in the village of Askana. Here, still wine by European method, sparkling and aged wine in oak barrels-by classic method is produced. The wine in Chateau Askana is made from the outstanding bunches of grapes grown from different regions together with Guria. Imereti: Tsolikauri and Krakhuna; Racha-Lechkhumi: Tsolikauri; Adjara - Chkhaveri; Guria: Sakmiela, Tsolikouri and Chkhaveri. It should be noted that both pink and white wines are made from Chkhaveri variety. The duration of aging of sparkling wine is a minimum of 1.5-2, a maximum of 4-5 years, and the process of bottled aging of still wine lasts 6-7 months. During the vintage, the plant can process 100-120 tons of grapes.
"Chateau Manavi" wine is produced in the "Chateau Manavi" enterprise in Kakheti. Chacha and the brand are united together with 14 still and sparkling wines under the brand. The wine, as in the European method, is produced in oak barrels for 6 months, which gives it a unique taste and aroma. As for chacha, unlike the traditional 45 degrees, "Chateau Manavi" chacha is 52 degrees and special grape varieties are used for its production, such as Kisi, Khikhvi, and Manavi Green.
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Qvevri wine is produced in Kakheti, in the cellar of "Velistsikhe Veranda" and they use the traditional Georgian method. The line combines only two positions: "Saperavi" and "Rkatsiteli" of the pitcher. Cultivation in qvevri adds a distinctive taste and aroma to the wine. "Saferavi" is characterized by cherry color, strong tannins, and berry and plum aromas. And "Rkatsiteli" is straw-colored, with tones of walnut and dried fruit. It should be noted that the pitcher's pitcher is presented in the "La Cité du Vin" museum in Bordeaux, France.
"Old Kakheti" - a brand that has been maintaining the export leadership for a distant future. The history of "Old Kakheti" begins in 2001, when KTW Group decided to actively engage in the process. The main direction of "Old Kakheti" is the production of a brand, for the production of which white grape variety wine is used. Cause of the distillation of grapes, a brand is created with different aging. Furthermore, 7 names of brands, 31 names of still, sparkling wine, and chacha are united under "Old Kakheti". Chacha is produced using the traditional Georgian method, and wine, as in the European method, is aged in oak barrels for 6 months.
Under the brand "Tabla" 7 names of red and white wines are united, which are produced in the Kakheti region using traditional and European methods. In the "Tabla" line, you will find both dry and semi-dry, as well as semi-sweet wines in 0.750 and 1.5 liter volumes.
KTW Group Since its establishment, KTW Group has won numerous awards at such international competitions as Decanter London, IWSC, IWC, Mondial, International Wine Challenge. Every year, KTW Group participates in the world’s most influential competitions, where the drinks produced by the company are evaluated by world-class, highly competent sommeliers. KTW group determines the quality of the company’s progress and development with the results of this competition. Throughout the last 2 years, KTW group won more than 50 gold, silver and bronze medals. The company is still striving to gain even more international recognition.
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