Full Day Private Wine Tour in Kakheti Region with Lunch and 3 Wine Tastings
Description
The tour will be held in Kakheti region, main wine producing region of Georgia and will last for circa 9-10 hrs. Includes 3 tastings at different wineries (organic, family, conventional) and a lunch. During this experience you will sample unique Georgian red and white varieties of wines produced according to the Georgian clay vessel "Qvevri" technology. First stop - village Badiauri to taste fresh-baked Georgian bread directly from bakery paired with local cheese. Next stop - unique fortified town of Sighnaghi. Stroll through narrow cobble stone streets of town ending the visit with tasting of 3 type of wines and Chacha (Grape Vodka) at Okros organic winery or Cradle of Wine. Lunch at family owned Mukuzani winery with natural wines and traditional home made food. 3rd tasting (2 types of wine) in former bomb shelter underground tunnel of Khareba winery.
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Itinerary
Second stop will be in town of Love Sighnaghi. Stroll along the narrow cobblestone streets of Sighnaghi to reach 100% organic Boutique Winery Okro's. Okros is leading natural wine producer in Georgia exporting organic wines to USA, UK, Italy, France, Australia and Scandinavian countries and is sold in leading natural wine bars and restaurants worldwide. At this marvelous place you will learn in details from the owner how the wine is made according to the Georgian ancient tradition and have the chance to taste 3 different wine varieties and Chacha as a bonus (Georgian grape vodka). Enjoying Alazani Valley and on the background beautiful views of Great Caucasian Mountains from the terrace of the winery. After couple of glasses of natural wines, we will have a look at Okro's Marani (wine cellar), the place where all the magic of Georgian winemaking is happening.
Our first short stop will be in village Badiauri where you will experience traditional Georgian fresh bread Shoti directly from bakery paired with local home made cheese
Traditional Georgian lunch at local Kakhetian family in village of Muluzani, the winemaker will host you personally and will take you around his wine cellar where his own production will be offered for sampling, which in Georgia means real drinking than just sampling :) Tasting will be followed by home made lunch, all the products are locally produced in the village by the host family or by the neighbors. According to the Georgian traditions, wine should be always present during the feast.
Winery Khareba is located in underground tunnel of former territory of Soviet bomb shelter, it’s one of the biggest wineries in Georgia, producing high quality conventional wines according to traditional Georgian winemaking technology in Qvevris (massive clay jars buried in earth) and also using European one. You will sample 2 types of traditional Qvevri wines in a 4.1km long underground tunnel which is mostly used for storing and aging of wines. Guests will have the chance participate in masterclass of preparation of local dessert called Churchkhela, made from juice of grape and walnuts (if available) as an alternative visit to another winery can be offered - Kindzmarauli Corporation, includes tour around the factory and tasting of 5 different wine types
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel, guesthouse or private flat within Tbilisi
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(212)
Excellent experience! We had a great day with Kahka, and really enjoyed the wine, the great food and the many people we encountered through the day.
Giga was an exceptional tour guide! His knowledge of Georgia’s history and culture and geology was outstanding. He took us to local bakeries and spice shops that we would never have found for ourselves. Nothing was too much trouble. The wine tour itself was very good (especially the traditional lunch prepared by a family) but I think that 3 wine stops is too much in terms of alcohol (the samples are very generous!) and time
Can’t recommend this tour enough. All guides (we did an 2 day tour so two different guides) and the driver were delightful, spoke great English and taught us so much about the region’s history as well as the wine. Loved all wineries that we visited, including an amazing lunch cooked by the owner’s wife of one of the wineries, as well as a stop of bread, cheese and the local desert at different places. Great communication beforehand too of exactly what was included, and happy to change anything to suit us.
Visited 3 wine production sites and stopped to see and taste some local food The 2nd stop was by far the best amazing home made food with a very passionate wine maker running his small winery... The tour went across some very beautiful landscape and the guides were easy to get along with... Worth doing if you have a spare day as the travelling by car takes a full day 9.30am - 7...
We had an amazing day exploring wine country with Tsotne and George. They took us to amazing wineries, provided excellent background and advice, and were fun to be around all day! Tsotne did an excellent job accommodating our request for a trip on a Georgian holiday. This involved last-minute coordination to find different wineries that we would enjoy. He went the extra mile to make this happen for us and create a great experience. In addition to his encyclopedic knowledge of wine he was also a great source of historic knowledge and helped us frame recent events. He is the sort of guy you want to have a drink with (and luckily, there was plenty to drink) We highly recommend this wine tasting tour!
Prior to embarking on my first trip to Georgia, I reached out to multiple tour groups to enquire regarding custom wine tours within the Kakheti region. Out of all the responses I received, Tsotne impressed me with his thorough and detailed responses for the 3-day itinerary I was looking for. Tsotne provided each day's activity, what would be included and what was to be expected, along with the cost. Nothing was left out or a surprise later on. The actual tour ended up being even better than I could have expected. The wineries and stops were hand-picked by Tsotne, and at each one, both him and the host made us feel like we were part of their Georgian family. There was so much care in what they do, the food, the wine, the hospitality. This level of luxury was not surpassed in my entire 2 week trip to Georgia (despite the rest of the trip being excellent too). The private tour made it feel super intimate and no matter what group size, you were taken care of. On top of the tour, Tsotne's knowledge of everything in Georgia (including people everywhere we went) was fantastic and we had great conversations, both during the winery visits and when in transit. I would 100% recommend Tsotne to anyone that wants a fully-immersed Georgian experience into wine country. I would even consider it for experienced travelers to Georgia, as the level of care that goes into the planning would make any trip that much better.
Dear Jonathan WOW! What a brilliant review! Million thanks! So glad to hear that you were happy with the services we have provided, I am very proud! Looking forward to host you again here in Georgia
We had a fantastic time visiting Kakheti region. Beautiful Alazani valley, Mukuzani, Telavi - unforgettable experience! Great wine, delicious food, friendly people. We will be happy to visit Georgia and this region again.
We are very thankful for an amazing review and will be glad to host you in Georgia anytime in the future !
A day very well spent our guide Otto and driver George are super amazing. We hot picked up from our hotel they are super nice and extremely accommodating. The entire day was absolutely perfect and would recommend them to anyone coming to Georgia.
This tour of the Georgian wineries was much more than just a wine tasting: it was a deep cultural experience, made of meetings, smiles and discoveries. Georgia won me over with its authenticity, its thousand-year history and its soulful wines. I recommend this experience to anyone who wants to experience wine not only as a drink, but as a living part of an extraordinary culture. A big greeting to our guide Georgi, a new friend!
Otto and George were wonderful! They were knowledgeable about the area and we learned not only about wine but the culture and food of the region.
Dear Anne, Thanks for choosing Traffic Travel as your host to the wine country and million thanks for the wonderful review. We will be more than glad to see you again in our wonderful country
