In Georgia's far east, Kakheti is the country's premier wine region — the broad Alazani Valley below the Caucasus, dotted with family cellars, monasteries and hilltop towns.
Signature Grapes of Kakheti
Signature Foods
- Mtsvadi (skewered meat grilled over vine cuttings)
- Pkhali and fresh herb salads
- Shotis puri bread baked in a clay oven
- Churchkhela and seasonal fruit
Insider Tip
Ask to taste the same grape made two ways — in qvevri and in the European style — to understand what makes Georgian wine so different.
Must-Do Experiences
Taste Saperavi and amber wines in a family qvevri cellar
Visit the Tsinandali Estate and its gardens
Enjoy a traditional supra feast with toasts
Stroll the hilltop town of Sighnaghi above the valley
Best Time to Visit
May–June
Green vineyards and mild days
September–October
Rtveli harvest season, the most festive time to visit
Who Will Love It
- ✓Lovers of bold reds and skin-contact whites
- ✓Travellers who enjoy hands-on, family-run cellars
- ✓Foodies who love communal feasting
- ✓Curious wine drinkers seeking the origins of winemaking
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Kakheti Itineraries
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