Kakheti Wine Exploration: A Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour from Tbilisi with Scenic Countryside Views

Embark on a full-day wine tasting tour from Tbilisi to Kakheti, Georgia’s renowned wine region. Visit multiple wineries, taste delicious wines and local cheese, and learn about the art of winemaking in a small-group setting. Enjoy scenic countryside views and indulge in a gourmet Georgian lunch. Book now for an unforgettable wine exploration experience!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kakheti - Embark on a Wine Tasting journey from Tbilisi that stands as the premier means to immerse yourself in the world of Georgian viticulture. We pride ourselves on creating small, enjoyable, and unforgettable tours. This excursion promises to be engaging with its relaxed and congenial approach. You’ll have the opportunity to explore and delight in new flavors, sampling some of Georgia’s most esteemed wines. Our tours typically attract guests who may not be connoisseurs but are eager to learn about oenology and the vinification process, and who enjoy sharing the experience with other wine enthusiasts.

A brief overview of Georgian Wines

Georgia is recognized as one of the most ancient wine-producing nations, boasting an 8,000-year legacy of unbroken winemaking, as confirmed by various archaeological findings. The Georgian passion for viticulture has been a constant throughout history, enduring to the present day. The country’s time-honored technique of fermenting wine in Qvevri clay vessels has earned a place on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from/in Tbilisi
  • Transport by comfortable car with A/C
  • Bottled water
  • Shared Cheese platter
  • Lunch
  • Walk in the vineyard
  • Visiting more than 3 winery
  • Wine tasting in four wineries (more than 12 glasses of wine)
  • Two cellar tours
  • All local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity for the guide (Suggested 15-20%) per person; Parties of 5 or more traveling together are considered a large party and will have a 15% gratuity charged for the tour guide at the end of the tour
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) - Wine tasting in two wineries
  • Additional tasting of wine in the wineries
Additional Information

Embark on a remarkable full-day tour from Tbilisi to explore the stunning Alazani Valley. Soak up the breathtaking landscapes of the idyllic countryside while indulging in the rich taste of Georgian wines. Wander around historic wine cellars and delve into the wine-making secrets of the prominent Kakheti wine region.

Highlights
• Venture to more than four vineyards and locations prized with the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status
• Participate in Georgian Cheese and Chacha Wine tasting activities at the esteemed Kakheti Vineyards
• Deepen your understanding of Georgian wine, finding out about the ways it’s crafted and what gives it its unique flair
• Savor a delectable gourmet lunch packed with traditional Georgian dishes prepared from fresh, local produce
• With a limit of 10 individuals per guide, small-group tours ensure a customized experience
• Round-trip transfers from Tbilisi in a temperature-controlled vehicle

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Giant Bicycle monument
Rose Revolution Square
Next to entrance of Cafe Iveria Tbilisi, at Rose Revolution Square is big bicycle monument, your driver and guide will meet you there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Yanasmirnova7
Jan 11, 2020
A day full of wine, beautiful places and stories - Such an original tour where you meet local Georgian people in their wineries and experience the famous Georgian hosptality. We had a ride through a beautiful region of Kakheti together with trying so many different types of wines and chachas. And the lunch we had in one on the wine yards was fresh and delicious homemade Georgian cuisine! Our guide Zura was opened and welcoming answering every small question and telling interesting stories. The tour was comfortable as we were driving in a new car and in the end were brought directly to our hotel. This was a great and fun trip to get to know Georgia, very much recommended
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12398745622222
Dec 3, 2019
Fantastic tour with a great guide! - This tour was something else! I highly recommend this tour for anyone that likes wine and enjoying life! it was really interesting, well-paced and the guide, Zura, was a real professional. Everything was highly professional yet still very personal.
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Craig483
Dec 2, 2019
Winter Wine - A very different experience from traditional European wine tasting sessions we have done in the past. This was a far more intimate and informative look into organic and traditional production methods on a non commercial level in the Kakheti region. From learning about how the clay fermentation vessels - Qvevri - are made to meeting the families that produce some fantastic and unique wines it a far more enjoyable experience to those we have been on previously. The wine makers were welcoming and more than happy to tell you everything about their wine with a passion. Each producer we visited were hospitable and offered several glasses of wine to taste and enjoy. Most sessions ended in a toast where we were offered Chacha, this is the local hard liquor similar in taste to a mild brandy. Beware some are double or triple distilled so can reach a chest warming 70% alcohol content. A hearty lunch was provided at the third vineyard which was an excellent offering of local dishes accompanied be their wine offering all of which were excellent. Our guide Zura was very accommodating and did well to decipher and translate our questions after we had several glasses of wine! The tour was well coordinated and ran as planned. Zura was also more than happy to offer suggestions for restaurants and other experiences within Tbilisi and the wider region. At each vineyard there is an opportunity to purchase wine made on smaller scale not readily available elsewhere. Expect to pay 35 - 40 Lari for a bottle so very much a worthwhile investment. We took this tour on our first day in Georgia and it was a fantastic introduction to the people, their culture and the country as a whole, we would highly recommend it.
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Leaingeorgia
Nov 29, 2019
Amazing Wine Tasting! - It was a unique experience! Choosing Zura's tour was the best thing I could do. I learned a lot about the Georgian way of making wine. There were also many different wines and chachas to try. We had a really nice atmosphere with a lot of fun. The winegrowers were hospitable and it was nice to see such small wineries. The lunch was also super delicious and we could sit outside in the sun. little hint: If you want to drink each glass empty you should not have so many plans for the evening anymore :D
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Leeajd
Sep 18, 2019
Fantastic Day - From start to finish this was a brilliant day. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about Georgian wine. Each of the wineries we visited was a different experience and they were all very informative and had a big range of wines to taste. The wine was amazing, the food delicious and the chacha made the day go very quickly! Highly recommended!
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Nikitaiwanow
Sep 6, 2019
A perfect day - It was big pleasure to take this tour! We visited several wineries, enjoyed beautiful landscapes of Kakheti, had amazing lunch in the vineyards and took part in collecting grapes. After this tour you will get understanding about Georgian winemaking and traditions connected with it. We had chance to try very different types of local wine and see how and where grapes grow. The guide is a professional with a lot of knowledge about local winemaking and local culture. We also met local winemakers and our guide helped us to communicate with them and translated our questions. Highly recommend!
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Водоросли
May 27, 2019
Awesome experience - This trip exceeded all my expectations! I learned a lot about wines of Georgia. Fantastic places with incredible views. Great food and we gained a lot of experience about wine. Thanks to Zurab! He really knows all the info about Georgia's wines. I definitely recommend Zurab as a guide. 10 stars out of 5
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Gamescodedogs
May 24, 2019
Oleg Chumakov - Our best decision here in Georgia was to book this trip with Zurab. Tremendously interesting and extremely tasty, for vegans as well. Hedonism fatality, if you know what mean. Zurab is super intelligent and polite guy, highly recommended.
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121990anna
May 5, 2019
Amazing day in Kakheti - We took this wine tasting tour in May. Our guide was Zura, a very knowledgeable, smart and nice person. He explained us everything there is to know about wine making in Georgia. The wines were absolutely delicious, an amazing selection! Our trip started at 9:15 am, Zura and driver Kuja picked us up from our hotel in Tbilisi. The vehicle was very safe and comfortable, with plenty of space. Our driver, Kuja, was excellent and very professional. Everything was exquisite, the food, the wine, the service,the history, the landscapes. It was an exceptional day for us, we will never forget it and will make sure to recommend and book all of our future tours in Georgia with Zura. Thank you so much for this beautiful experience!
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Sarah
Apr 16, 2019
Great day - excellent wine and food - Zura was a truly excellent guide who gave us so much information and answered all our questions, and Gio was the best driver I've had in Georgia. A great day with a small group visiting lots of vineyards and wine makers. Had a lovely lunch at Jakheli vineyard (nicest pumpkin soup ever). Definitely recommend!
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