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The tour will be held in the eastern part of Georgia, Kakheti Region. This region is the leading wine producer in the country. You will have the chance to visit various wine cellars to taste unique Georgian red and white varieties of wines produced according to Georgian clay vessel “Qvevri” technology and European style. We will visit one of the fantastic cities of Georgia, Sighnaghi, known as Town of Love.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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The tour will be held in the eastern part of Georgia, Kakheti Region. This region is the leading wine producer in the country. You will have the chance to visit various wine cellars to taste unique Georgian red and white varieties of wines produced according to Georgian clay vessel “Qvevri” technology and European style. We will visit one of the fantastic cities of Georgia, Sighnaghi, known as Town of Love.
Stop At: Traveler’s Meeting Point, Vladimer Meskhishvili St., 14, Tbilisi 0103 Georgia
Traveler’s Meeting Point – is a free space where you can meet new exciting people, play some board games, listen to good music or enjoy a glass of wine.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gombori Pass, Gombori-Telavi Rd, Telavi Georgia
Our first stop is Gombori Mountain Range, a section of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. It is located in Kakheti, eastern Georgia, and stretches to 107 km, with the highest mountain – 1,991 m above sea level.
The Gombori range serves as a watershed, separating the Alazani and Iori river valleys, dividing Kakheti into two traditional regions: inner (Shida) and outer (Gare). Several smaller river gorges traverse the slopes of the range. The Alazani passes through the mountain range affecting the overall climatic conditions in the region.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shumi Winery, Kakheti 42, Tsinandali 2217 Georgia
Afterward, we tend to taste wine at Shumi, one of the leaders among high-quality Georgian wines. In ancient Georgia, The word “Shumi” meant genuine, undiluted wine. The company’s logo is a griffin (“Phaskunji” in Georgian mythology), which according to an ancient legend, brought the very first brunch of grapes to the people. After that, people started growing wines on Earth from these grapes.
“SHUMI” produces almost all types of Georgian wine from the high-quality category list (analogous to Bordeaux wine AOC). Besides, the company uses its unique technology to create “lori” brandy, “Kahetian Chacha,” and “Kahetian Chacha special” grape grappas aged in oak barrels, an organic (bio) wine and an original, natural beverage made by exclusive technology, named “Zigu.” After the tour and wine degustation in Shumi Winery, we have lunch at their restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House, Chavchavadze St. 55, Kvareli 383320 Georgia
The history of Corporation Kindzmarauli dates back to 1533 and is connected with the construction of the Kvareli fortress. According to King Levan Didi of Kakheti, the wine Marani (cellar) was erected in conjunction with other royal buildings. This wine cellar produced wine and molasses (badagi) exclusively for the royal families for much of its history and now has opened to the broader local and international market.
When tasting their wine, the consumer should feel, taste, and smell the unique features of the place where the vines were cultivated to get informed about traditions and history connected with the vineyards. Therefore, the company produces unique and traditional wines with the right to bear the origin’s name and identity. After having a tour of the factory, you can taste some wine as well.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ilia Lake Rd, Kvareli 4800 Georgia
Ilia lake is called so in honor of the famous Georgian writer – Ilia Chavchavadze. The lake is artificial in the north part of Kakheti, Alazani valley, near town Kvareli, Saperavi grape yards, for wine Kindzmarauli. Tourists often visit the lake during the Kakheti tour to rest; locals come here to spend the whole day near water and rest.
Ilia Lake resort is located right in the heart of Kakheti. Beautiful nature, fresh air, grand boulevard, sports stadiums, boats and cycles for rent, cycling around the lake, good restaurants, and cafes. Here’s everything to have a great time and have dinner.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
