Eristoff Eristavi (ერისთავი). The title means ‘head of the nation’ but translates more accurately as ‘head of a military force’. By the 19th century, five noble families each representing a different part of Georgia were using the name Eristhavi. Prince Ivane Eristoff who first created Eristoff vodka in 1806 was from the northwest province of Racha. A landmark in the history of the Eristoff family and Eristoff vodka came in the late 19th century when Ivane’s great grandson, Prince Alexander Constantine Eristoff moved from Georgia to Saint Petersburg. Prince Alexander went on to enjoy a distinguished military career eventually reaching the
Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff been working toward its mission to provide practical humanitarian assistance to the people of Georgia in order to improve educational, economic, social, medical, and environmental conditions. American Friends of Georgia is a U.S. non-profit, non-political 501(c)(3) public charity with tax-exempt status. Upon his death, his son Simon Sidamon-Eristoff took over as chairman. Sidamon Eristoff died on December 26, 2011 in New York City, aged 81. His son Andrew has been involved in New York City and State politics, and was the New Jersey State Treasurer from January 2010 until July 2015. Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff (b.June 28, 1930 – d.