VINERIA KAKHETI — Wine in Kakheti, Georgia

In short

Vineria Kakheti describes itself as a traditional Georgian family winery and restaurant set inside a century-old botanical garden in Sagarejo municipality, Kakheti, about 30 minutes from Tbilisi. The property combines a working cellar (marani), a restaurant housed in a building with an old Georgian interior, a garden with century-old trees and a swimming pool, and a programme of hands-on culinary and winemaking activities for visitors.

The estate and its history

The official website gives no founding date, founder’s name, or construction history for the building, so no verified timeline can be offered here. What the site does say is that the winery occupies a house set in a botanical garden that is itself around a hundred years old, with mature trees and colourful planting around the restaurant and cellar. Visitor reviews featured on the site refer to a host named Levan, who appears to run tastings and hospitality on site, and describe the building as having wooden stairs and a library, along with artwork displayed inside. The cellar at Vineria Kakheti is linked to the Dugladze Wine Company, whose branded shop operates on the premises with what the winery calls its largest assortment of wines. Beyond these details, the site does not set out who established the estate or when the winery itself began producing wine, so this should be treated as an open question rather than a confirmed fact.

Vineyards, grapes and method

The official website does not specify vineyard size, grape varieties, appellation, production volumes, or whether wines are made in qvevri or by the European method. It describes the marani (cellar) only in general terms, as a traditional Georgian family cellar where guests can taste a range of Georgian wines, and notes the presence of the Dugladze Wine Company shop on site with a wide assortment of bottles. Travellers who want technical detail on vineyard sites, varietals used, or production methods should ask directly when booking, since the site itself stays at the level of general description rather than technical specification.

The wines

Vineria Kakheti’s website does not name specific labels, vintages, or single-variety bottlings. Based on what is stated, the offering can be summarised as follows:

• Georgian wine selection – the winery says its cellar allows tasting of a number of what it calls the best Georgian wines, without naming individual labels or styles.
• Dugladze Wine Company range – a branded shop on site stocks what the winery describes as its largest assortment of wines, again without individual names listed on the website.
• Chacha – the Georgian grape-pomace spirit is produced and distilled on site; visitors can take part in a chacha-distilling demonstration as one of the estate’s hands-on activities.

Because no tasting menu or price list for individual wines is published, visitors should confirm current selections and any tasting fee directly with the winery before arrival.

Visiting

The website presents Vineria Kakheti as a place built around hospitality rather than a formal, ticketed tasting room, and describes a series of masterclasses offered to make a visit more engaging. These include baking khachapuri, wrapping khinkali and learning how to eat it correctly, making churchkhela, baking bread in a traditional tone oven, distilling chacha, and, in season, taking part in the rtveli grape harvest, including picking grapes and helping with the pressing process. The site positions these activities as particularly aimed at foreign visitors who want a closer look at Georgian culture and cuisine, with the chance to prepare and taste what they make themselves. No fixed opening hours, admission fee, or online booking system is published on the official site; prospective visitors are directed instead to the winery’s Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, or Tripadvisor channels, which are linked from the homepage. Visitor reviews featured on the site mention that wine tasting was offered free of charge during their visit, covering around eight wines, and that food needed to be pre-ordered before the tasting began; these are guest accounts rather than official policy statements, so should be confirmed when booking.

Food and stays

The restaurant is described as blending fine dining with home-style Georgian dishes, set in a dining room decorated in an old Georgian style with traditional furnishings. The menu covers both hot and cold dishes, and includes meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. The site highlights pastries baked on the premises, soups, and dishes cooked on a ketsi (clay plate), alongside bread baked in a tone oven. The garden includes a swimming pool where guests can cool off in summer. Visitor reviews mention locally made walnut and watermelon jams that reportedly take three days to prepare. Vineria Kakheti also hosts weddings and corporate events, with both open-air and indoor spaces available, and the venue can accommodate the furniture and decoration needed for such functions. The official website does not mention any guesthouse or overnight accommodation on site; one visitor review specifically expressed hope that the venue might offer rooms to stay longer, which suggests none are currently available.

Awards

No awards, medals, or competition results are stated on the official website.

Location and getting there

The winery’s address is given simply as Tokhliauri, placing it within Sagarejo municipality in the Kakheti wine region. The website states that the site is about 30 minutes’ drive from Tbilisi, making it a straightforward stop for a half-day or full-day trip out of the capital. Sagarejo is the nearest town. Given its position on the approach to Kakheti, Vineria Kakheti can be combined with other wineries, monasteries, or historic towns further along the Kakheti touring route, such as Telavi or Sighnaghi, for travellers continuing deeper into the region on the same day.

Good to know

• Address given as Tokhliauri, Sagarejo municipality, Kakheti, roughly 30 minutes from Tbilisi by car.
• The restaurant and cellar sit inside a botanical garden with century-old trees and a swimming pool.
• No founding date, vineyard size, or grape varieties are published on the official site.
• Activities include khachapuri baking, khinkali wrapping, churchkhela making, tone bread baking, chacha distilling, and, in season, grape harvesting.
• A Dugladze Wine Company branded shop operates on the premises alongside the family cellar.
• The restaurant menu includes meat, vegetarian, and vegan dishes, plus soups and ketsi-cooked food.
• No opening hours, admission price, or formal booking system are listed; contact is via Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, or Tripadvisor.
• No on-site accommodation is mentioned; the venue is set up for day visits, weddings, and corporate events rather than overnight stays.

Questions travellers ask

Is Vineria Kakheti a winery, a restaurant, or both?

Both. The site describes it as a traditional Georgian family winery (marani) combined with a restaurant, set together in the same botanical garden property near Sagarejo.

How far is it from Tbilisi?

The winery states it is about 30 minutes’ drive from Tbilisi, making it accessible as part of a day trip into Kakheti.

Can I do a wine tasting without eating a full meal?

The official site does not set out separate tasting-only packages or prices. Visitor reviews mention a free multi-wine tasting alongside food, but this should be confirmed directly with the winery when booking.

What hands-on activities are offered besides wine tasting?

The site lists masterclasses in baking khachapuri, wrapping khinkali, making churchkhela, baking bread in a tone oven, distilling chacha, and, during harvest season, picking and pressing grapes.

Can Vineria Kakheti host a wedding or corporate event?

Yes, the website states that it hosts wedding parties and corporate events, offering both open-air and indoor spaces along with the necessary furnishings and decoration.

Sources

• VINERIA KAKHETI — official website (vineriakakheti.ge)

Profiled in depth by the GTour desk on 28 October 2026 from the property’s official website; photographs are the property’s own, from its official website, credited under each image. Not sponsored; tell us if something has changed.