Full Day Private Wine Tour in Kakheti Region with Lunch and 3 Wine Tastings

The tour will be held in Kakheti region, main wine producing region of the country 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 will be offered in village Badiauri to taste fresh-baked Georgian bread directly from bakery paired with local cheese. Next stop will be in unique fortified town of Love Sighnaghi. Stroll through narrow cobble stone streets of town ending the visit of Sighnaghi with tasting of 3 type of wines and Chacha (Georgian grape Vodka) at Okros organic winery. Followed by lunch at family winery and 3rd tasting in underground tunnel of former bomb shelter of Khareba winery. You will prepare by yourself traditional Georgian dessert Churchkhela.
TOTAL TIME SPENT IN THE CAR - 5-6hrs
Overnight in Kakheti is possible upon request.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Badiauri, Badiauri, Kakheti Region

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

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sighnaghi Wall, Sighnaghi, Georgia

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 (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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vaxo Oqruashvili's Wine Cellar, Velistsikhe 1500 Georgia

Traditional Georgian lunch at local Kakhetian family in village of Velistiskhe, the winemaker will host you personally and will take you around his vineyard, garden and 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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tunnel Winery Khareba's, Meurneoba District Kakheti, Kvareli 383320 Georgia

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels, Gremi village, Gremi 383330 Georgia

16th century church of Archangels Gremi, visit is optional as it lays on the way to Tbilisi when returning via Gombori pass.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gombori Pass, Gombori-Telavi Rd, Telavi Georgia

The wine experience goes around main wine making region of Kakheti, basically you will take the main road to get to Kakheti region, but on the way back the guests will travel to Tbilisi through amazing mountains and landscapes of Gombori pass, if clear weather, we will make a short photo stop on the top of the pass at 1,600mt above sea level. Not available in winter period!

Duration: 15 minutes

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