Pheasant's Tears Winery

Iconic natural wine producer in the romantic hilltop town of Sighnaghi. American winemaker John Wurdeman partnered with Gela Patalishvili to create qvevri wines that put Georgian natural wine on the world map.

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Pheasant's Tears Winery — Stock photograph — illustrative, not a picture of this location.

City

Sighnaghi

Country

🇬🇪 Georgia

Duration

2-3 hours

Good to know

Difficulty: Easy
Languages: English-friendly

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Pheasant's Tears Winery

wine_bar · Sighnaghi

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

Photo ideas: Cellar/facility, wine vessels, winemaker, group shot

Photo ideas: Cellar/facility, wine vessels, winemaker, group shot

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Photo ideas: Wine glasses (labels visible), tasting notes, bottle, your tasting flight

Photo ideas: Wine glasses (labels visible), tasting notes, bottle, your tasting flight

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Photo ideas: The venue/site, people with you, key moments, memorable details

Photo ideas: The venue/site, people with you, key moments, memorable details

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Photo ideas: Tour group, guide explaining, key stops, behind-the-scenes moments

Photo ideas: Tour group, guide explaining, key stops, behind-the-scenes moments

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Insider Tips

Book the full cellar tour with Gela if available
Try the Rkatsiteli amber wine - it changed the natural wine world
Stay in Sighnaghi for the night - it's Georgia's most romantic town

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qvevri
natural-wine
amber-wine
iconic

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Pheasant's Tears Winery

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How to Complete

Visit the qvevri cellar and learn about the 8,000-year-old UNESCO heritage method

Taste at least one amber wine made in qvevri

Photograph the buried qvevri vessels

Book the full cellar tour with Gela if available

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