Where to Drink Guest Speaker Lika Gogolashvili, PR Manager at Shilda Winery, give us her top choices for where to enjoy wine or an energizing cup of coffee while exploring Georgia. Check out her recommendations below.
SHILDA WINERY
Founded in 2014, the story of the winery began many years ago. The great love and respect for wine encouraged the company founders to expand their family winery and bring winemaking tradition to a new level, passing this living heritage from generation to generation. Our winery is located in the principal region of viniculture of Georgia – Kakheti, Shilda village. This unique place is situated within one of the most prominent winemaking areas – the Kindzmarauli zone. Located on 6 ha, Shilda Winery is equipped with modern Italian and French equipment.
Shilda wine is created through a harmonious combination of carefully selected traditional local grape varieties and modern technology. The company’s main goal is to maintain the highest quality through a harmonious blend of centuries-long traditions with innovations. Shilda Winery attracts wine enthusiasts, adventure travelers, and groups of business partners from various destinations around the world. Visiting guests are given the option to choose from the assorted wine tours carefully curated by the company’s highly experienced staff.
LILY VANILLI
This recently opened café on Abashidze Street is one of the best places in town to have a very delicious coffee. Well-loved London bakery Lily Vanilli brought to Tbilisi a modern take on seasonal cakes, tarts, sausage rolls, pastries, donuts, khatchapuri muffins, and Allpress coffee. At Lily Vanilli café, dairy and gluten-free options are also available.
SHAVI LOMI
Georgian restaurant Shavi Lomi is already well known among tourists and locals. It is a perfect place for friends, family or business gatherings. My personal choice and suggestion to everyone visiting Tbilisi is to try Meriko’s amazing homemade lemonade! The ambience at Shavi Lomi is super friendly and colorful.
CAFE LITTERA
Located in the heart of Old Tbilisi, Cafe in the garden of Writers House. Exquisite European cuisine with a touch of modern Georgian, it is one of the brightest stars in the constellation of Tbilisi’s best restaurants. A small, shining cluster of innovative chefs, creative concept designers, and food enthusiasts that appreciate fresh, locally sourced ingredients. You can try my favourite cocktail Jasmin at Café Littera.
CULINARIUM
Another interesting space for delicious, innovative food and drinks lovers. They also do master-classes at the wine factory.