Discover the soul of Georgian winemaking on this intimate 2-day journey through Kakheti, the country’s most celebrated wine region. Unlike mass-market tours, we take you to small, family-owned wineries where ancient traditions meet exceptional quality. This is wine tourism for those who seek authenticity over crowds, stories over selfies, and wines you won’t find in any shop.

Why This Kakheti Wine Tour is Different

For 8,000 years, Georgians have been making wine in clay vessels called qvevri, buried beneath the earth. This isn’t a museum tradition—it’s a living craft practiced in cellars across Kakheti. Over two days, you’ll visit six carefully selected wineries that represent the best of what this region offers: passionate winemakers, exceptional terroir, and wines that tell the story of their land.

We skip the tourist factories. Instead, you’ll sit at tables with winemakers who’ll pour you wines their grandfathers made the same way. You’ll learn why Georgian wine tastes like nowhere else on earth. And you’ll understand why UNESCO recognized qvevri winemaking as humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.

Day 1: Into the Heart of Kakheti

Your journey begins with a scenic morning drive from Tbilisi into the Alazani Valley, where the Caucasus Mountains create a dramatic backdrop to endless vineyards. The valley’s unique microclimate—protected by mountains, kissed by sun—produces grapes with extraordinary character.

Throughout the day, you’ll visit three exceptional small wineries, each offering something unique. These aren’t places with tour buses and gift shops. They’re working cellars where you might see the winemaker’s children playing in the courtyard, where lunch is prepared by the family, where every bottle has a story.

You’ll taste both qvevri wines (fermented in buried clay vessels) and European-style wines, learning how the same grape variety can express completely different personalities. Expect to try Georgia’s signature Saperavi red – powerful, tannic, age-worthy – and delicate Rkatsiteli whites that range from fresh and mineral to deep amber wines aged on skins for months.

But you’re not just tasting—you’re making. Your hands-on qvevri workshop teaches you the fundamentals of this ancient technique. You’ll learn how qvevri are made, why they’re buried, how temperature control works without technology, and the philosophy behind this natural winemaking method. It’s a rare opportunity to understand what makes Georgian wine truly unique.

Traditional Georgian supra (feast) is served at one of the wineries, where food and wine flow together as they have for centuries. Expect khachapuri (cheese bread), mtsvadi (grilled meats), fresh herbs, walnuts, and dishes that showcase Kakhetian cuisine.

Evening brings you to Telavi, Kakheti’s charming capital town, where you’ll overnight in comfortable accommodation. After dinner, stroll through the old town center, perhaps stopping for a glass of wine at a local wine bar.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Signagi & The Art of Qvevri

The second day takes you deeper into winemaking traditions. Morning visits to two more boutique wineries reveal different approaches to the ancient craft—perhaps a natural wine pioneer, or a family reviving nearly extinct grape varieties.

The highlight of your day awaits in beautiful Signagi, the “City of Love” perched on a hilltop with sweeping views over the Alazani Valley to the Caucasus. Here, you’ll visit Okro’s Wine Bar, a gem of the region where exceptional wines meet warm hospitality. The name “Okro” means “gold” in Georgian, and the experience lives up to it.

The drive back to Tbilisi comes with full hearts, a slight wine glow, and a deeper appreciation for Georgia’s liquid gold.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch