Kote Jandieri (born 1958 in Tiblisi) is a writer and successful winemaker. Following his studies in geography and geology, he started his career as an author in 1980. His short stories, documentaries and feature films deal with social dramas resulting from the rich history of Georgia. Two collections of short stories have been published, for which he won literary prizes in Georgia. They have been translated in Mexico, Azerbaijan, Sweden and the USA.