THE WINE ROUTE

GOURMET

Discover the country of 8000 vintages and get acquainted with a great variety of exquisite wines

Georgia

GOURMET

Georgia

THE WINE ROUTE

Discover the country of 8000 vintages and get acquainted with a great variety of exquisite wines

The wine route leads us to Kakheti – the main wine producing province of Georgia, motherland of wine. Here, local wine producers will share their experience in wine nursing and in the archaic wine making skills first mentioned in pre - Christian Greek and Roman historical annals. The reach land, burning sun and hard work have developed about 500 varieties of vine in Georgia. The history, culture and lifestyle of Georgians are embodied in Georgian wine.

Vineyard in Alaverdi

Chelti Winery, Kakheti

Oldest winemaking school inIkhalto Monastery (6th C), Kakheti

Qvevry wine tasting

Marani with Qvevrys (Wine cellar)

Just a pleasant picture

Georgian table classic setup

Supra in vineyard

Qvrys waiting for installation

Vineyard walk

Historical Marine with Qvevrys

Listen expat winemaker in his wonderful Marani

Winetesting

Party corner in typical Marani

Distilling Chacha (Georgian Grappa)

Just prepared Churchkhelas to dry

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Day 1:
Arrival in Tbilisi; met and assisted at the airport.
Day 2:
Tbilisi Sightseeing tour; visit the highlights of the capital including visit of winery, wine tasting and wine shops.
Day 3:
Tbilisi - Sighnaghi - Kvareli - Telavi; drive to the wine producing region of Kakheti; explore Sighnaghi Royal Town, where wine festivals take place. While crossing different wine zones visit small and large wineries, get acquainted with Georgian wines.
Day 4:
Telavi and surroundings; explore Nadgora - cemetery of wine pitchers - Qvevris. Learn more about Qvevri winemaking (Intangible World Heritage by UNESCO).
Day 5:
Telavi - Tbilisi; on the way to Tbilisi visit Tsinandali Family Estate, where first European style wine was bottled. Walk in vineyards, visit hundred years old family wine cellars and meet winemakers producing biodynamical wines.
Day 6:
Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Ananuri - Tbilisi; trip to Mskheta, en route visit Sarajishvili Brandy Factory and proceed to Mukhraani. Short stop at Dzalisi archaeological site dedicated to the cult of Dionysus.
Day 7:
Tbilisi - Gori - Tbilisi; drive across the fertile land of Kartli province to explore Uplistsikhe Cave Town (1st Millennium BC) and visit its ancient wine presses carved in stone. Taste white wines of Kartli region.
Day 8:
Departure; transfer to the airport.

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Total Touring Distance ≈ 1095 km	Total driving time ≈ 15 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 225 km	Longest driving time per day ≈ 4 hours
O/Ns by locations: 2+2+3 = 7 Nights	Walking total ≈ 5,5 hours
Adopted conditions for disabled person*	no partly fully

* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible

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