Kakheti Private Wine Tour
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Best time: Apr–Oct
- Easy
- 2–4 guests
- 18+
Four days in Kakheti with the people who make the wine, staying at Nekresi Estate and Ruispiri's biodynamic vineyard.
Your local host speaks English and Georgian
Highlights
- Qvevri cellars: the UNESCO-listed clay-jar method
- Tastings at the Khareba Wine Tunnel and with the winemakers
- Cook your own lunch in a Georgian cuisine class
- Grapes you won't find outside Georgia
- Nekresi and Alaverdi monasteries and the Gremi royal complex
What's included
Included
- Private guide, with tastings led by winemakers and sommeliers
- Private 4x4 throughout
- 3 nights with breakfast at Nekresi Estate and Ruispiri
- Wine tastings at Nekresi Estate, Khareba Wine Tunnel and Ruispiri
- Georgian cuisine class at Nekresi Estate
- Entrance to Nekresi, Gremi and Alaverdi
- Water and snacks in the car
- Private Georgian wine tasting in Tbilisi with a sommelier, our gift with this tour
Not included
- Lunch and dinner, apart from the food at the tastings and the cooking class
- Drinks and personal expenses
- International flights
- Travel insurance
Day by day
Qvevri cellars, old monasteries, small biodynamic vineyards and tastings with the winemakers.
Day 1Arrival to Kakheti: Sighnaghi & First Taste of Georgian Wine
Begin your journey to Kakheti, the birthplace of the world's oldest winemaking tradition, with the drive east to the Alazani Valley.
- Visit Sighnaghi, the "City of Love": cobbled streets, the old town walls, and views across the Alazani vineyards to the Caucasus
- Nekresi Estate: vineyard and winery visit, Georgian Qvevri winemaking traditions, wine tasting of local grape varieties, and a traditional Georgian food pairing
- Georgian Traditional Cuisine Master Class at Nekresi Estate: hands-on cooking with a local host
Overnight at Nekresi Estate, Kvareli, breakfast included.
Day 2Ancient Monasteries & Traditional Winemaking
Start the day with one of Kakheti's most impressive historical sites.
- Nekresi Monastery: an ancient monastery overlooking the Alazani Valley, one of the most scenic viewpoints in Kakheti, and the connection between Christianity and Georgian wine history
- Khareba Wine Tunnel: underground wine tunnels, traditional and modern winemaking methods, and a tasting
- Ruispiri Biodynamic Vineyard: a small estate focused on natural winemaking: meet the winemakers, explore biodynamic vineyard practices, taste small-batch wines and sit down at a Georgian table
Overnight at Ruispiri Biodynamic Vineyard, breakfast included.
Day 3Royal Kakheti History: Gremi & Alaverdi
A day for the history of the ancient Kakhetian kingdom.
- Gremi Architectural Complex: explore the former royal capital of Kakheti, its historic churches and fortress, and the golden age of the Kakhetian kingdom
- Alaverdi Monastery: one of Georgia's oldest monasteries, with medieval architecture, centuries-old wine traditions, and the Caucasus behind it
Overnight at Ruispiri Biodynamic Vineyard, breakfast included.
Day 4Slow Morning & Farewell to Kakheti
A relaxed final morning before returning to Tbilisi.
- Free morning in Kakheti, at your own pace
Departure: Kakheti to Tbilisi / Tbilisi Airport.
What to expect
Easy: No hiking: short vineyard and monastery walks, some on uneven ground
- Hiking
- No hiking: short vineyard and monastery walks, some on uneven ground
- Driving
- About 2 h from Tbilisi to Sighnaghi, then short drives between wineries
- Elevation
- Under 1,000 m (Sighnaghi is about 800 m)
Please note
- Adults only (18+). Alcohol is served only to guests aged 18 and over; ID may be requested.
- Private tour with a flexible plan
- Some wineries involve short walks over uneven vineyard ground
- Guests should inform us about any medical conditions or special requirements before the tour
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes · Light layers or a jacket for cooler evenings · Sunglasses & sun protection
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light layers or a jacket for cooler evenings
- Sunglasses & sun protection
- Small backpack
- Reusable water bottle
