By Mariam Lomidze, Culture & Events Reporter · 14/11/2026
- Plan it as one stop on a loop through Gurjaani, Telavi, Alaverdi Monastery and Tsinandali Estate rather than a standalone trip.
- Expect a seven-wine tasting with Kakhetian food and a churchkhela masterclass; request folk music or dancing in advance if you want it.
- November's cooler, quieter conditions suit this kind of small, indoor cellar visit better than the peak summer season.
As November settles over the Alazani Valley, the frantic rhythm of the autumn grape harvest has already passed, and Kakheti’s wine villages fall into a calmer, more contemplative mood. This is a good moment to seek out smaller, village-based producers rather than the region’s larger commercial wineries, and Berozas Wine in Velistsikhe is exactly that kind of stop. The cellar itself is more than two centuries old and has kept its original appearance, with a capacity to hold up to 30 tonnes of wine — a tangible link to the generations of Kakhetian families who have made wine here long before tourism arrived.
Velistsikhe is one of the oldest villages in Kakheti, and the cellar has been welcoming visitors since 2010, later formalised as Ltd ‘Manana’ in December 2018. It now takes part in the regional Wine Route project, supported by the national tourism agency, which links smaller cellars like this one into a broader network for travellers exploring the valley.
What a visit involves
Guests are offered traditional Georgian, specifically Kakhetian, cuisine alongside a tasting of seven different wines, giving a reasonably broad sense of local styles made using the qvevri method. A churchkhela-making masterclass is also part of the standard offer, a hands-on way to understand another staple of Georgian harvest tradition. For groups wanting a fuller cultural experience, folk dancing and live music can be arranged on request.
In November, the cooler air and quieter village lanes make the indoor warmth of the cellar and its food all the more appealing, without the midsummer crowds that can affect larger wineries along the valley.
Velistsikhe sits within easy reach of Gurjaani and Telavi, both well connected to Tbilisi by road, making the cellar simple to fold into a day trip or a longer self-guided route. Nearby, Alaverdi Monastery and Tsinandali Estate offer natural companions for the same outing, along with other cellars scattered across the valley. Travellers piecing together an independent wine route, or those on an organised tour of Kakheti, will find Berozas Wine a convenient and low-key base from which to explore the region’s deeper rural winemaking traditions.
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Source: Georgian National Tourism Administration — official register (georgia.travel). Reported by the GTour desk; updated 14 November 2026, 11:30 (Tbilisi).
