Winemaker
David Machavariani
- Discipline
- Winemaker
Portrait of David Machavariani
i. Biography
David Machavariani’s work sits in winemaking, but the emphasis is on precision: the kind of control that gives a bottle clear intent. In Tbilisi, Georgia, his profile is built around two named bottlings that mark the shape of the style: Saperavi Reserve and Tsolikauri Reserve. Read together, they point to a winemaker working with focus, not excess, and with the grape’s character left to carry the weight. There is little ambiguity in how the craft is approached. Machavariani treats tasting as part of the work, not a decorative side task, and that seriousness carries through the way the wines are presented. The line he gives on the subject is direct: “I take tastings of my wines very seriously!” In trade terms, it frames tasting as evaluation, attention, and accountability.
At a Glance - City: Tbilisi, Georgia. - Specialty: Winemaking. - Signature work: Saperavi Reserve. - Signature work: Tsolikauri Reserve.
Signature
David's signature wines include Saperavi David Machavariani Ltd, Saperavi Reserve, and Tsolikauri Reserve. Those bottlings define the working outline of the portfolio: named wines used as the clearest evidence of style, with each label set up as a specific expression rather than a generic release. Saperavi David Machavariani Ltd sits alongside Saperavi Reserve and Tsolikauri Reserve as part of that core repertoire, giving a fixed reference point in the bottles themselves.
In Their Words “I take tastings of my wines very seriously!”
FAQ What is David Machavariani's current role? As of 2026, David Machavariani is Winemaker. What is David Machavariani known for? Winemaking. What recognition has David Machavariani received? National Oenologist of Bordeaux diploma.
