Enjoy a 4-day tour of award winning wines in Georgia
Highlights
Tbilisi, Telavi
winetour, cultural, historical
Group Tour
4 Days
Easy
English
Description
Visit the the birthplace of wine to sample some of their best! Start at Tsinandali, making your way to Twins Cellar and the award winning Shumi tasting wines. The Schuchmann wines, the wine factories at Teliany valley and the unique Kvareli Wine Tunnel round up this wine lovers' extravaganza. Sneak in some sightseeing of beautiful monasteries and cathedrals along the way.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Tsinandali-Twins Cellar-Shumi
- Arrive at the airport and drive to Tsinandali.
Visit the house-museum of Prince Aleksandre Chavchavadze which has a beautiful garden and a wine cellar. This is where you will try 5 different types of wine. Cahvchavadze built Georgia’s oldest and largest winery where he combined European and centuries-long Georgian winemaking traditions. The famous dry white Tsinandali is still produced there.
From Tsinandali, you will be taken to the Twins Cellar for tasting 3 different types of wine and “Chacha”, Georgian bread “Shoti”, Imeretian cheese “Sulguni” and season fruit. Here you can also see old earthen crocks (“Kvevri”), where different types of wine are stored.
Afterward, drive to one of the most famous wine factories in Georgia- “Shumi”. The Wine Company- Shumi has won multiple awards and certificates at the International Wine Competition held in London- “International Wine Challenge 2008”. The following wines were awarded: “Shumi” (dry white) – Certificate; “Tsinandali” (dry white) – certificate; “Shumi” (dry red) – Bronze; “Saperavi” (dry red) – Bronze. Make Excursion, tasting 3 sorts of wine, Georgian bread “Shoti”, cheese and fruit.
Next, you will be taken to Telavi city to spend the night.
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Day 2: Schuchmanm wines Georgia-Teliani Valley- Alaverdi
- After breakfast, drive to "Schuchmann wines Georgia" wine factory. The name comes from the wine connoisseur Burkhard Schuchmann, who discovered Georgia and its longstanding wine tradition. He soon recognized the potential of the Caucasus-sheltered grape varieties such as Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Ojaleshi, and Kisi – to name but a few – from which great wines are made. Having traveled countless kilometers across Kakheti and surveying scores of vineyards along with viticulturists and other experts, he worked out a plan to ensure and enhance the quality of Georgian grapes by applying “sustainable wine-growing and wine-aging methods”.
Afterward, drive to Teliany Valley, one of the most famous wine factories in Georgia. There is where you will try 3 sorts of wine, Georgian bread “Shoti”, cheese “Sulguni and fruit.
Next is a drive to Alaverdi Cathedral, which was the highest church before the Tbilisi St. was built. The architecture of Alaverdi is one of the most outstanding examples of Kakhetian and Georgian Architecture. At a height of over 55 meters, Alaverdi Cathedral is the second tallest religious building in Georgia, after the recently consecrated Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral. It is the focus of the annual religious celebration of Alaverdoba.
The wine house here produces its own vintage wine, which is decorated with appropriate etiquette and production history. Guests can get bottled wine which they take out of “Kvevri” with their own hands and purchase it in a sealed condition. A professional Sommelier will lead the wine tasting for you, tasting 3 different sorts of wine.
Overnight stay in Kvareli.
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Day 3: Gremi-Winery Khareba and Gvirabi
- Drive to Gremi monastery which is a 16th-century architectural monument – the royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels. Since 2007, the monuments of Gremi have been proposed for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Afterward, visit the Winery Khareba, which produces wine from the harvest gathered from its own vineyards by using ancient conventional methods and modern technologies. The company’s wines are being aged and cared for in the unique 7.5 km long wine-keeping tunnel.
Next, visit the Wine Tunnel (Gvirabi) and taste 4 sorts of wine, and experience making “Churchkhela”, Chacha Degustation and Baking Georgian bread “Shoti”.
Overnight stay in Kvareli.
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Day 4: Departure
Have breakfast and relax in the morning.
Transfer to the airport for departure.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.