A decade ago, a trip through Georgia brought Thierry Fontannaz, a Swiss wine entrepreneur, face-to-face with Nugzar Ksovreli, a veteran Georgian winemaker, changing the course of their lives. But there’s a bit more to our story.



Bedoba celebrates the rich and welcoming culture of Georgia, where East, West, North, and South meet. Influences from Europe, Persia, Arabia, Anatolia, and even the Far East have blended into Georgia’s unique identity, making it one of the friendliest countries on Earth. This warm and generous spirit is something everyone who visits Georgia experiences.



He started a cellar where they made and sold traditional Kakhetian wines, and that tradition continues today with Bedoba.