Kartli Wine Route
Kartli, the historic heart of Georgia surrounding Tbilisi, offers a different wine experience than Kakheti. The region is known for its crisp white Chinuri and the rare Tavkveri rosé. Visit ancient cave cities, Stalin's birthplace, and family cellars where qvevri have been buried for generations.
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Iago's Wine
Legendary producer of Chinuri, the signature white grape of Kartli. Iago Bitarishvili is one of Georgia's most respected natural winemakers.
tasting $$ - 2🗺️
Mtskheta - Ancient Capital Wine Walk
UNESCO World Heritage ancient capital of Georgia. Walk the streets where Christianity arrived via the wine-loving St. Nino, and taste at local cellars.
tour $ - 3🗺️
Chateau Mukhrani
Royal estate of the Bagrationi dynasty restored to its 19th-century glory. Combines European winemaking with Georgian tradition.
tour $$ - 4🍷
Gotsa Wines
High-altitude vineyard at 1,000m producing distinctive wines. Beka Gotsadze is a rising star in Georgian natural wine.
tasting $$ - 5⛰️
Ateni Valley Wine Route
Scenic valley known for its sparkling wine tradition. The 7th-century Ateni Sioni church overlooks ancient vineyards.
adventure $ - 6🗺️
Gori Wine Factory (Stalin's Birthplace)
Historic winery in Stalin's birthplace. Tour the cellars and learn about Soviet-era winemaking while tasting Kartlian wines.
tour $ - 7🗺️
Uplistsikhe Cave City
Ancient rock-hewn city dating to 1000 BC with wine cellars carved into the caves. One of the oldest settlements in the Caucasus.
tour $ - 8🍷
Natenadze's Wine Cellar
Family winery specializing in rare Kartlian grape varieties. Zurab Natenadze is preserving grapes that almost went extinct.
tasting $