Our History
The Twins Wine House is a family business based on the family tradition. Story has it that, in the 70s of the XIX century, in the village of Napareuli, Telavi Mazra, lived 9 brothers Gamtkitsulashvili. They cultivated the land and made qvevri wine. They had many sons and daughters. 13 sons of the family died in WWII - there’s a memorial board of the village where their names are imprinted.
The family wine-making tradition was continued by Giorgi’s (one of the brothers) two sons - Joseph and Firuz, then by Firuzi’s son - Valiko. Valiko’s inheritance was taken over by his twin sons - Gia and Gela Gamtkitsulashvilis.
Firuz Gamkitsulashvili
According to folk stories, the Gamtkitsulashvili have been engaged in winemaking since ancient times. But let’s not delve deep into the legends - what we do know for sure is that the grandfather of the twin brothers, Firuza Gamkatskulashvili, did not abandon the cellar inherited by his forefathers and became a very successful, traditional winemaker in the 1920s.
In the 1930s, Firuza refused to hand over his farm and vineyard to the Soviet rule, so he was forced into a labor camp “Gulag” by the Soviet regime. Later in the 60s, the family was reimbursed by land for a winery.
Valiko Gamktsikulashvili (Firuzi’s Son)
Left without his dad from an early age of 14, Valiko maintained and continued wine-making in his family wine cellar, following his family traditions.
Until the early 90s, Valiko produced a small quantity of wine for his family, as commercial production was restricted by the Soviet Union.
Valiko taught his twin sons the art of wine-making, how to look after the vineyard and Qvevri and produce high quality wine.
