Treasures of the Alazan Valley

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Georgia is the oldest country in wine production. Proto-Georgians in 6000 BC in the Kartli region made wine using the same technology as today. Ceramics from removed clay are already actively used on the territory. Qvevri Wine, or orange wine, as it was called in the West. Vine has long been considered the tree of life in the eastern part of the country, wine is a sacred drink that gave life to the local people and acquired a mysterious ritual belonging.

Alazan Valley is a place where the sun-colored grapes ripen.

The first stop in Tsinandali is the estate of princes Chavchavadze and the first Georgian cellar, where prepared wine was bottled by the European method. The estate of the Chavchavadze family today is the house of the museum of Prince Alexander Chavchavadze and his descendant (the father of Nina Chavchavadze is the father-in-law of A. Griboyedov). We will be greeted by a beautiful botanical park planted by the prince himself, a winery, a story of beautiful love between Nina and Alexander, a tasting of Tsinandali wine from Prince A. Chavchavadze.

We will visit the enoteka of Prince Alexander Chavchavadze, the house-museum and taste the wines of this Chateau.

Wine factory and Shumi estate – do not leave you indifferent to Georgian wine. Beautiful atmosphere and delicious premium wines will be remembered for a long time. Here you can also hold a master class on the preparation of khinkali, churkhela and other Georgian dishes.

Telavi is the palace of King Heraclius II. The first high school and museum in the king's palace.