Georgian Wine Havens

Kakheti, the center of Georgian viticulture, features diverse winemaking traditions ranging from 8,000-year-old Qvevri methods to modern European styles. This selection includes historical sites like Corporation Kindzmarauli, dating back to 1533, and the Shumi Winery museum collection. The list highlights social enterprises like the Temi Community, the 16th-century Numisi cellar, and specialized tasting rooms in Sighnaghi and Kvareli that showcase endemic grape varieties like Saperavi and Rkatsiteli.

Shumi Winery Kakheti

Located in Tsinandali, this winery features a vine museum with over 400 varieties and a collection of ancient winemaking artifacts.

Pheasant's Tears

Natural winery in Sighnaghi producing organic wines fermented in traditional clay Qvevris according to ancient Georgian techniques.

Château Mere

Stone-built estate near Telavi featuring the Winiveria winery, a restaurant, and views of the Alazani Valley.

Corporation kindzmarauli

Historical winery in Kvareli established in 1533, specializing in semi-sweet wines produced from Saperavi grapes in the Kindzmarauli micro-zone.

Zangaura Winery

Small-batch producer in the Kindzmarauli region utilizing both Qvevri and modern stainless steel fermentation methods.

Temi Community Winery

Social enterprise in Gremi producing organic wines to support a residential community for people with disabilities.

Temi Community Shop

Retail outlet in Gremi selling organic wines and local products produced by the Temi social community.

Twins Old Cellar

Napareuli-based winery featuring a museum where glass-topped Qvevris allow visitors to observe the natural wine fermentation process.

Numisi Wine museum

Restored 16th-century cellar in Velistsikhe housing a collection of ancient Qvevris, copper kitchenware, and traditional Georgian viticulture tools.

Nikolashvilis Winecellar

Family-operated cellar in Sighnaghi focused on traditional Kakhetian winemaking and local grape varieties.

Simonay Zaoty

Small wine cellar and distillery specializing in traditional Georgian spirits and artisanal wine production.

Mravaljamieri

Wine shop in Sighnaghi offering tastings of local Kakhetian labels and traditional spirits.

KTW Wine Shop

Retail branch of Kakhetian Traditional Winemaking featuring a broad selection of regional wines, brandies, and chacha.