Natia ‘Cheko’ is the winemaker and founder of the White Mulberry winery in Terjola, located in the Imereti region of Georgia. This winery produces natural wines, including Qvevri styles, specializing in Imeretian varietals. Known for using local grapes such as Tsolikouri. Natia explains that at 33 she found a job at a wine bar—even though she didn’t like wine. But in Sighnaghi, at Pheasant’s Tears, “Wine entered my soul.” The wines she trained her palate on were not just some of the best in Georgia—they were among the finest natural wines in Europe.
