The Wine Routes of Georgia Day Trip from Tbilisi

Historically, Georgia was a territory where the culture of winemaking prospered. It has an 8000-year history of continuous winemaking tradition, which is evidenced by numerous archaeological discoveries.

Qvevri, the ancient Georgian winemaking method, gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 2013. Today there are over 500 grape varietals in Georgia – a greater diversity than anywhere else in the world.

During our tour we’ll visit the 4th-century Bodbe Monastery, which was built on the tomb of St Nino, the woman who brought Christianity to Georgia. Beside Bodbe is Signagi, one of the oldest towns in the country. Located on a steep hill, Signagi overlooks the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible in the distance.

Our final stop will be the Wine Tunnel at Winery Khareba. The winery is set in an 8-kilometre-long tunnel under a mountain. Here, you’ll hear the history of Georgian wine and have the opportunity to do a tasting (not included in the price). You’ll also have a chance to purchase high-quality and prize-winning Georgian wines, honey, grape-seed oil, and traditional Georgian churchkhela (candy).