10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Kakheti Region That You Shouldn't Miss

My name is David Luashvili. I am fluent in English and Russian and have lived in Kakheti my whole life. My business has been offering tours all over Kakheti since 2007, and I have an extensive knowledge of all historical sites and personally know all the local winemakers. I am able to offer the most competitive prices in the area, and was personally mentioned in Lonely Planet's Georgian Guide Book

Chubini Wine Cellar is located in Village Shilda, at the foothills of Caucasus Mountain, with spectacular panorama view. with us you can taste wines fermented in Qvevri (big clay vessels buried in the ground),tradition which counts 8000 years. guests will be hosted personally by the owner, who will introduce history of Georgian wine making, local grapes and viticulture.

Winery Chelti Complex was founded in 2001, which is located in Kakheti region, village of Shilda, Kvareli district. From the very beginning, the company’s goal was to produce only the premium quality products. Therefore the company began to plant own vineyards which would have given the possibility to control the quality of grapes.

Nelkarisi is a place where ancient history blends with today and provides a glimpse of future we are creating. We invite you to be part of it! Enjoy our tradition Georgian Wine tasted with a unique blend of Georgian and international cuisines. Guided tours are also offered as our cellar is built on the ancient city Nelkarisi in the beautiful countryside.

Due to the current situation, we are prepared to deliver our wines to customers within Georgia as well as to selected destinations internationally. Our winery/tasting room is located in Sighnaghi. We also take this opportunity to thank the thousands of customers who have visited us over the last five years for your interest, friendship and support. We hope to see or hear from you again some day soon! Our natural wines continue to be made in qvevri by fermenting the juice of the grapes on their skins, seeds and pulp (chacha) in the 8,000+ year old Kakhetian tradition.

Wine yard №1 is a family-type tourist destination that unites a cellar, a house and a yard of three generations. Our goal is to show the guests a traditional Kakhetian family, to acquaint with family life, feast, master of ceremonies - Tamada, wine, folklore and agro directions. “Feel at home” - is our motto. During the visit, it is possible to view the cellar of three generations, pour out wine from Qvevri and tasting it. Distillation - making chacha, rtveli - Grape harvesting, making churchkhela, baking bread, cooking master classeses. The object has a two-storey house and a very beautiful green garden. There are ten types of vine varieties growing in the area. The Wine Yard # 1 is located 160 kilometers away from Tbilisi, at the borderline of Georgia and Daghestan (Russian Federation) in Kvareli district, village Akhalsofeli (former Gavazi), and 16 kilometers away from Kvareli itself.

VELLINO Wine Cellar is located in eastern Kakheti, 1 hour trip from Tbilisi. We produce 12,000-15,000 bottles of natural wines per year and our visitors have great chance to taste our wines with owner and winemaker. We also offer Chacha tasting, traditional meals and sweats and healthy environment. Our wines exported in the following countries: USA, Netherlands, Austria. Czech Republic, Japan.

Visit our cool, century-old cellar, taste the large range of divine homemade Georgian wines, accompanied with traditional Georgian food. Buy it and take home if you like. We also offer a masterclass, giving you an opportunity to participate in the preparation of various Georgian dishes. Prices vary.