# Lanchava Collection > Georgian wines crafted from indigenous grape varieties, rooted in 8,000 years of unbroken winemaking tradition. Lanchava Collection is a family-owned Georgian wine brand focused on indigenous Georgian grapes, family-named wines, and the cultural heritage of Georgian winemaking. The collection includes wines from Kakheti, Imereti, Racha, and Kindzmarauli. Georgia is recognized as one of the world's oldest wine cultures, with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating to 6000 BC. Georgian wine is closely associated with qvevri fermentation, indigenous grape varieties, supra table culture, and the tamada toastmaster tradition. ## Primary Pages - [Home](https://lanchavacollection.com/): Brand introduction, Georgian wine heritage, featured wines, and family story. - [Collection](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection): Full Lanchava Collection wine catalog. - [Journal](https://lanchavacollection.com/blog): Editorial articles about Georgian wine, grape varieties, qvevri, regions, food pairings, and culture. - [Our Story](https://lanchavacollection.com/story): The Lanchava family story and Georgian wine heritage. - [Tamada](https://lanchavacollection.com/tamada): The Georgian toastmaster tradition and the supra. - [Contact](https://lanchavacollection.com/contact): Tastings, wholesale, partnerships, and general inquiries. - [Privacy Policy](https://lanchavacollection.com/privacy): Website privacy practices, contact form data, analytics, cookies, and service providers. - [Terms of Use](https://lanchavacollection.com/terms): Website terms for content, external links, product information, and responsible access. - [Accessibility](https://lanchavacollection.com/accessibility): Accessibility commitment and feedback contact. ## Wine Collection Canonical wine URLs use this pattern: https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/{wine-slug} Do not use /wine/{slug} for Lanchava Collection wine pages. ### Family Collection Each Family Collection wine is named after a Lanchava family member and carries a distinct personality. - [Konstantin](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/konstantin): Dry white wine made from 100% Krakhuna from Imereti, Georgia. Crisp profile with banana and lemon notes. - [George](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/george): Dry white wine made from 100% Rkatsiteli from Kakheti, Georgia. Peach, citrus, minerals, and a pleasantly fruity finish. - [Luka](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/luka): Dry red wine made from 100% Saperavi from Kakheti, Georgia. Wild berry, spice, toasty notes, full-bodied character. - [Saba](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/saba): Dry white wine made from 100% Mtsvane from Kakheti, Georgia. Floral notes, green apple character, refreshing finish. - [Marine](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/marine): Semi-sweet white wine made from 100% Kisi from Kakheti, Georgia. Floral, honey, stone fruit, gentle sweetness. - [Nicholas](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/nicholas): Semi-sweet red wine made from Alexandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes from Racha, Georgia. Raspberry, pomegranate, velvety tannins. - [Anastasia](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/anastasia): Semi-sweet red wine made from 100% Saperavi from the Kindzmarauli area of Kakheti, Georgia. Dark ruby color, ripe cherry tones, elegant sweetness. ### AI IA Collection "AI IA" means "this is violet" in Georgian, the first lesson when learning the Georgian language. These wines introduce Georgian wine through approachable Saperavi and Rkatsiteli expressions. - [AI IA Red](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/ai-ia-red): Dry red wine made from 100% Saperavi from Kakheti, Georgia. Berry and red plum aromas with soft tannins. - [AI IA White](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/ai-ia-white): Dry white wine made from 100% Rkatsiteli from Kakheti, Georgia. Yellow fruit and citrus character. ### Amber Collection - [Amber](https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/amber): Dry amber wine made from 100% Kisi using qvevri winemaking. Dried apricot, walnut, honey, and tea-like tannins. ## Journal The Journal is located at: https://lanchavacollection.com/blog Journal article URLs use this pattern: https://lanchavacollection.com/blog/{post-slug} The Journal covers educational and editorial topics about Georgian wine, including: - Georgian wine history and the 8,000-year winemaking tradition. - Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Krakhuna, Kisi, Alexandrouli, and Mujuretuli grape profiles. - Qvevri fermentation and traditional Georgian winemaking. - Georgian wine regions including Kakheti, Imereti, Racha, and Kindzmarauli. - Food pairings for Georgian wines. - Supra, tamada, and Georgian hospitality culture. - Lanchava Collection wine stories and serving guidance. Journal articles should link Lanchava Collection wines using /collection/{wine-slug}, never /wine/{wine-slug}. ## Georgian Wine Regions - Kakheti: Eastern Georgia's major wine region, associated with Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, qvevri winemaking, and the Alazani Valley. - Imereti: Western-central Georgia, known for elegant white wines and partial skin-contact traditions. - Racha: Mountainous northwestern Georgia, known for naturally semi-sweet red wines and the Khvanchkara tradition. - Kindzmarauli: A Kakheti micro-zone associated with naturally semi-sweet Saperavi-based red wine. ## Indigenous Georgian Grape Varieties - Saperavi: Georgia's major red grape, known for deep color, structure, and dark fruit. - Rkatsiteli: One of the world's ancient white grape varieties, associated with peach, citrus, and honey notes. - Mtsvane: A Georgian white grape whose name means green, associated with floral and green apple character. - Krakhuna: A white grape from Imereti, used for fresh, crisp wines. - Kisi: A Georgian white grape used for semi-sweet white and amber qvevri wines. - Alexandrouli: A red grape from Racha, used in semi-sweet red wines. - Mujuretuli: A red grape from Racha, traditionally paired with Alexandrouli. ## Culture - Qvevri: Traditional Georgian clay vessel used for fermentation and aging, usually buried underground. - Supra: Georgian feast centered on food, wine, hospitality, and toasts. - Tamada: The toastmaster who guides the supra through meaningful toasts. ## Key Facts - Brand: Lanchava Collection - Website: https://lanchavacollection.com - Collection URL: https://lanchavacollection.com/collection - Journal URL: https://lanchavacollection.com/blog - Wine URL pattern: https://lanchavacollection.com/collection/{wine-slug} - Journal URL pattern: https://lanchavacollection.com/blog/{post-slug} - Origin: Georgia - Focus: Georgian wine, indigenous grapes, qvevri heritage, family-named wines - Main regions: Kakheti, Imereti, Racha, Kindzmarauli - Main grapes: Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Krakhuna, Kisi, Alexandrouli, Mujuretuli - Available at: Total Wine & More in the United States