With over 40,000 bottles, Georgia opens a vault with a wine collection that belonged to Stalin, featuring French and Georgian rarities from the 19th century.

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Published on 04/06/2026 at 19:55

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The Georgian government opened in Tbilisi a collection of 40,000 bottles attributed to Stalin, with French and Georgian rarities, some from the 19th century, to auction the collection and finance a wine school

Stalin’s wine collection, consisting of about 40,000 French and Georgian rarities, was opened for the first time this week by the Georgian government in Tbilisi. Some of the bottles date back to the early 19th century, and the sale is expected to finance a wine education school in the country.

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Wine vault opened for the first time in Tbilisi

The repository holds bottles in an environment marked by cobwebs, low light, and a sweet and musky aroma.

The collection belongs to the Georgian government and gathers wines considered rare, originating from French and Georgian producers.

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Auction could put Georgia on the collectors’ map

Gilauri stated that the auction would help “put Georgia on the collectors’ map.” The statement sums up the country’s bet on turning the sale into an international showcase for its wine tradition.

Georgia presents itself as the cradle of wine. The material cites archaeological evidence demonstrating a continuous tradition of winemaking for 8,000 years in the South Caucasus country.

Collection gathers bottles linked to the Romanovs

Stalin was born in Georgia, led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953, and was described as a wine enthusiast and collector.

The collection includes wines from famous Bordeaux producers that belonged to Tsar Alexander III and his son, Nicholas II.

After the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Romanov imperial collection was taken by the Soviets, and Stalin became its guardian.

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Collectors see historical value in bottles

Collector Victor Chen traveled from Dallas, Texas, to Tbilisi and compared the experience to Indiana Jones opening a cave. For him, there are still few historical moments of this kind.

This article was prepared based on information from the provided source material, with data, numbers, and statements preserved as per the consulted material.

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With over 40,000 bottles, Georgia opens a vault with a wine collection that belonged to Stalin, featuring French and Georgian rarities from the 19th century.

The Georgian government opened in Tbilisi a collection of 40,000 bottles attributed to Stalin, with French and Georgian rarities, some from the 19th century, to auction the collection and finance a wine school

Wine vault opened for the first time in Tbilisi

Auction could put Georgia on the collectors’ map

Collection gathers bottles linked to the Romanovs

Collectors see historical value in bottles

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With over 40,000 bottles, Georgia opens a vault with a wine collection that belonged to Stalin, featuring French and Georgian rarities from the 19th century.

The Georgian government opened in Tbilisi a collection of 40,000 bottles attributed to Stalin, with French and Georgian rarities, some from the 19th century, to auction the collection and finance a wine school

Wine vault opened for the first time in Tbilisi

Auction could put Georgia on the collectors’ map

Collection gathers bottles linked to the Romanovs

Collectors see historical value in bottles

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