Growing up in Soviet Georgia, Giorgi Salakaia’s primary goal in starting his business was to create a high-quality product that reflected the essence of its origin. In 2006, in the heart of Georgia’s historic winemaking region of Kakheti, within the Akhmeta subregion, in the village of Zemo Khodasheni, Giorgi Salakaia embarked on a mission that was vital for the country—a nation with immense potential yet underdeveloped in its wine industry.

The location, blessed with all the natural resources for producing exceptional wines, was in poor and neglected condition at the time. Despite the challenges, Salakaia and his dedicated team began the journey from scratch, undertaking immense effort and hard work. Today, their perseverance has transformed the venture into the leading wine producer in Georgia, serving as one of the nation’s finest ambassadors on the global stage.

The company philosophy stands for protecting and respecting the 8 000-year continuous tradition of Georgian winemaking, and at the same time, using the latest achievements and scientific knowledge available in winemaking today, to create the best Georgian wine.

Badagoni produces wines using only native grape varietals from Georgia, utilizing both traditional Georgian and European winemaking techniques.