Wine flows aplenty in Georgia- in the urban as well as rural environs. Check out the wine companies below and what they offer- and be aware that this is just a small sample!
GIUAANI
2 Tamar Queen Ave., Tbilisi,
Manavi, Sagarejo region, Kakheti
TEL 204 00 20
Wine selection:
Traditional qvevri wines: Saperavi Qvevri, Khikhvi Qvevri, Kisi Qvevri, Mtsvane Qvevri, Ojaleshi Qvevri, Rkatsiteli Qvevri, Rose Cabernet Qvevri.
Classical wines: Manavi Barrel, Manavi, Ojaleshi, Rkatsiteli, Rkatsiteli Barrel, Rose Saperavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi – Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi Barrel, Saperavi Premium, Saperavi, Semi Dry White, Semi Sweet White, Semi Sweet Red.
Degustation/wine tours: 20-25 GEL per person.
Masterclasses for bread baking, churchkhela and chacha making – 50 GEL pp.
DUGLADZE WINE COMPANY
8 Tengiz Chantladze Cul-de-Sac, Tbilisi
TEL 276 87 49
Wine Selection: Vazisubani, Tsinandali, Tibaani, Tvishi, Mukuzani, Kindzmarauli.
Appellation Range: Akhasheni, Khvanchkara, Tibaani.
Regional Wine: Alazani Valley, Pirosmani, Alazani Valley
Special Range: Usakhelouri
Table Range: Ranina Dry White, Ranina Dry Red, Ranina Semi Dry Red, Ranina Semi Sweet White, Ranina Semi Sweet Red, Ranina Semi Dry White.
Sparkling Wines: Dugladze Semi-Dry, Dugladze
Semi-Sweet, Dugladze Rose, Dugladze Brut, Dugladze Gold.
Georgian Wine Brandy: Tbilisi, Eniseli, Very Old.
Chacha: Chacha Classic, Chacha Aged.
VELLINO
Kakabeti village, 11 39th Str., Kakheti
TEL 598 47 57 34
Wine selection: Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Manavi Mtsvane and Chacha.
Degustation/wine tours: 25 GEL per person
WINE CELLAR KAKHURI
1 Tbilisi Highway, Telavi, Kakheti
TEL 599 10 70 35
Wine Selection: Saperavi Reserve Dry Red Wine, Chkhaveri Semi-Dry Pink Wine, Tsinandali Appelation Controlled Dry White Vintage Wine, Telavi Dry Red Wine, Pirosmani Semi-Dry Red Wine, Saperavi Dry Red Wine, Napareuli Appelation Controlled Red Dry Vintage Wine, Mukuzani Appelation Controlled Dry Red Vintage Wine, Kindzmarauli Appelation Controlled Semi-Sweet Red Wine, Khvanchkara Appelation Controlled Semi-Sweet Red Wine, Alazani Valley Semi-Sweet White Wine, Alazani Valley Semi-Sweet Red Wine, Tsinandali Appelation Controlled Dry White Vintage Wine, Telavi Dry Red Wine, Saperavi
Dry Red Wine, Saperavi Reserve 2008 Dry Red Wine, Pirosmani Semi-Dry Red Wine, Mukuzani Appelation Controlled Dry Red Vintage Wine, Alazani Valley Semi-Sweet White Wine, Alazani Valley Semi-Sweet Red Wine, Khvanchkara Appelation Controlled Semi-Sweet Red Wine, Kindzmarauli Appelation Controlled Semi-Sweet Red Wine And Also Chacha.
Degustation/wine tours: 15 GEL.
CHATEAU ZEGAANI
Gurjaani, Zegaaniu village
TEL 210 30 44
Wine selection: Mukuzani, Zegaani Red, Zegaani White, Zegaani Kakhuri, Pappri.
BESINI WINERY
19 D. Gamrekeli Str., Tbilisi
Village Tsinandali, Telavi, Kakheti
Wine selection: Tsinandali Dry White, Pirosmani Dry White, Alazani Valey Dry White, Besini Rose Dry White, Saperavi Dry Red, Mukuzani Dry Red, Kindzmarauli Semi Sweet Red, Pirosmani Semi-Dry Red, Alazany Valley Semi-Sweet Red, Besini Premium Dry White, Besini Premium Dry Red, Besini Qvevri Dry White, Besini Qvevri Dry Red.
ALAVERDI MONASTERY MARANI
Alaverdi village, Akhmeta, Kakheti
TEL 596 10 04 34, 595 1011 99
Wine Selection: Rose Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane Kakhuri, Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Kisi, Khikhvi.
Degustation/wine tours: 90 GEL per person (group of 4), 75 GEL pp (group of 5), 50 GEL pp (group of 10+).
BAIA’S WINE
Meore Obcha, Bagdati
TEL 599 68 28 22
Wine selection: Qvevri Tsolikouri, Tsitska-Tsolikouri wine, Tsitska-Tsolikouri-Krakhuna wine, Krakhuna, Tsitska, Otskhanuri Sapere, Aladasturi and Chacha.
Degustation/wine tours: 15-25 GEL per person.