Location: Kvareli
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Kvareli (Georgian: ყვარელი, pronounced [qʼvɑrɛli]) is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze, whose fortified house is preserved as a local museum.
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1. Nekresi Monastery Complex
Overall Ratings
5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By Ariel857 - Israel
This visit proved to be laborious and hard-earned. The monastery is located uphill and the walk up there is no mean feat for many people. There is a very handy and affordable bus ride to the monastery but we had it the hard way. There are breathtaking views to behold on the way up as a reward for perseverance and excellent shots can be taken by photo enthusiasts among us.
Upon reaching the monastery, we were utterly overwhelmed by the beauty of the place and it's surroundings. It was originally built in the 4th century and its serenity and quiet beauty just left us speechless. We had a brief exchange with a monk praying in the main church and left humbled by wisdom of this holy man.
A wealth of experience.
2. Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By JustLoveToFly - Singapore, Singapore
To be honest, i'm not really a wine person but am glad i visited this winery. There is a guided tour of the winery with a brief intro of the wine making process, followed by wine tasting. We tasted the semi sweet wine, rose and red wine. They also have sweet wine which is real sweet. At the end of the tour, i bought 2 bottles of sweet wine and 1 rose wine for <50 lari.
3. Tunnel Winery Khareba's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Try to imagine a tunnel 7.7 Kilometers in length carved into the rock, filled with the best aging wines of Winery Khareba. You will never before have seen such a phenomenon... The touristic complex offers the opportunity of tasting more than 30 varieties of Winery Khareba's best wines and participation in the cultural activities, such as: Chacha distillation process, Georgian bread baking, Chuchkhela making, grilling meat (Georgian barbeque), harvesting and pressing grapes in Satsnakheli.
Reviewed By JKK83 - India
A Winery that made in tunnel that built was by the Soviet military and its approximately 8KM long, this tunnel is a cut on Caucasian mountain range. The tunnel has yearlong natural temperature is 10-12ºC.
Varieties of Wine Tour options starting from 14GEL to 54GEL which includes tastings of wines plus Georgian cha cha and baking Georgian bread.
4. Wine Factory Graneli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Jakub H
Winery is large, but not many people know about it.
You can go there by taxi, or with tour guides. At the place you can taste some of their wines and chachas for free. And believe me - everything tastes perfect. Saperavi, Tvishi, Kindzmarauli - one of the bests. Kvanchkara however is one of the weakest in their offer. But generally it's must see, must go place.
I recommend it with all my heart.
5. Museum of Gremi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Nigel H - Harrogate, United Kingdom
The Citadel is reached by a short uphill path, externally the Citadel looks impressive with its brickwork, but internally there is little too see. The Museums have some local artifacts, but only mildly interesting. There are good views across the local countryside which provide the rationale for building the Citadel in this location.
6. Chelti Winery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
Winery Chelti Complex was founded in 2001, which is located in Kakheti region, village of Shilda, Kvareli district. From the very beginning, the company’s goal was to produce only the premium quality products. Therefore the company began to plant own vineyards which would have given the possibility to control the quality of grapes.
Reviewed By Mariejoe C
We went there with City Sightseeing Tbilisi as part of the Kakheti tour,
The place is an amazing sight on its own although a long ride away from the city.
Charming people welcomed us and gave us an tour of the place, showed us how the wine, bread and churchkhela was made.
We had a wine tasting, the wine was great (i am not a wine expert though so don't trust my judgement).
My only complaint is that i didn't enjoy the food too much, didn't find the chicken barbecue too good.
Otherwise its worth a visit but beware of the long ride from the city!
7. Ilia Chavchavadze's House & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By ukrmiho - Tbilisi, Georgia
The complex includes museum that has a lot of 19th century photos and a few personal effects; defensive tower where Ilia was born during Lezgin's rampaging in the area; and a family home that has only three rooms and much smaller than attached winner (marani).
House is located on the square in the city center just near other attractions of Kvareli.
Entrance charge was 1 GEL and English speaking guide was available.
8. Wine Yard N 1
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
The Wine Yard # 1 is located 160 kilometers away from Tbilisi, at the borderline of Georgia and Dagestan (Russian Federation) in Kvareli district, village Akhalsofeli (former Gavazi), and 16 kilometers away from Kvareli. The Wine Yard # 1 is a touristic attraction that includes a traditional wine cellar, house, and yard.
Reviewed By Aleksandre C
These folks at Wine Yard N1 are just amazing, they serve at it's best and make sure that every single guest experiences the real Georgia, real cradle of wine spirit and amazing food and hospitable stay. I would recommend to everyone!
9. Kote Marjanishvili House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By OxfordStrasser - Oxford
If you are doing the drive in the foothills of the Caucusus between Sighnaghi and Telavi, then this is worth a stop on the way. The musuem signs are all in Georgian but the reconstruction of the winery and the relocation of a tower-house enables set next to the daring modernist architecture of the museum allows some great photo opportunities with the Mountains soaring in the background. Friendly staff (no English) turn the lights on and off as you enter / exit each room
10. Nelkarisi Friends' Cellar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Nelkarisi is a place where ancient history blends with today and provides a glimpse of future we are creating. We invite you to be part of it! Enjoy our tradition Georgian Wine tasted with a unique blend of Georgian and international cuisines. Guided tours are also offered as our cellar is built on the ancient city Nelkarisi in the beautiful countryside.
Reviewed By Gusegang - Minnesota
Great half day visit at chateau. Enjoyed wine tasting and excellent lunch, also toured old winery ruins. Loved the history of the old city wall right on the property. A must see !!
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