The story behind us

Behind every successful idea lies a unique vision. There is a special kind of person drawn to challenges—those who are captivated by complexity and the extraordinary. This is their calling. Zaza Kapanadze, our winemaker and viticulturist, is one of those people.

August 1, 2025

Tsitska & the Traditional Method: Georgia’s Sparkling Heritage

When we talk about sparkling wine, the world often turns its gaze to Champagne in France. But here in Georgia, we have a grape that rivals the greats — Tsitska! At Capno, our mission is to give Tsitska its rightful place in the world of fine sparkling wines. And to do that, we turn to the very technique that has defined prestige sparkling for centuries.

July 3, 2025

Who’s Capno: the Legend of Kapanadze Family

Many of you do not know but Capno comes from our family name: Kapanadze. In fact, it was a nickname of our winegrower and winemaker’s father, Nugzar Kapanadze, by whom I mean my grandfather. He was an interesting persona: talented engineer, witty and very creative. In his last years he wrote poems, short stories and memoirs. He also painted the Kapanadze Family herald – the Man vs the Wolf – on which Capno’s logo is based.