Best wineries to visit in Kvemo Kartli

By Mariam Lomidze, Culture & Events Reporter · 23/10/2026

Selected by the GTour desk from the national register of licensed places. Published October 2026; reviewed yearly. No place pays to appear.

Kvemo Kartli stretches south of Tbilisi through Bolnisi, Marneuli and Asureti, a region shaped as much by German-colonist settlers as by the older Georgian winemaking traditions that surround them. The area is closely tied to the Asuretuli Shavi grape and to a mix of old family cellars and newer estates that have opened their doors in the last decade. Many of these wineries sit within short drives of each other, making the region, anchored around Bolnisi, a practical day-trip destination for anyone based in the capital.

This list was compiled by the GTour desk from the national register of licensed tourism places. Entries were selected on three criteria: location within Kvemo Kartli, an established presence (a working address, a history of operation, or a stated founding date), and what each winery offers a visitor arriving without prior arrangement. No winery paid to appear here, and the list makes no ratings or rankings claims; it is simply a cross-section of what is currently registered and active in the area.

1. Birtvisi winery

Located on the Way to Birtvisi in Kvemo Kartli, Birtvisi Winery presents itself as a new concept blending modern and traditional winemaking approaches. It suits visitors who want to see contemporary winemaking methods set against the region’s older traditions, and it maintains its own website for further information.

2. Bolnisi Old Cellar

Found at Javakhishvili 11 in Bolnisi, this winery was founded in 2017 by winemaker Grigol Kurashvili, continuing work connected to his father’s background in the trade. It is a good stop for travellers interested in a newer cellar with a direct family lineage to older local winemaking.

3. brothers cellar

Brothers’ Cellar sits at Sulkhan-Saba 120 in Bolnisi and is described as a small, family-owned winery with a cellar roughly 200 years old. This makes it a point of interest for visitors drawn to older physical cellar structures rather than newly built facilities.

4. Kartveli Winery

Located at the junction of Kakheti Highway and Erekle II Street in Martkopi, Kartveli Winery was founded in 2015 by Jimsher Chkhaidze-Askaneli and operates as a wider hub rather than a single small cellar. It is suited to visitors who want a larger, more organised stop on a regional wine route.

5. Shalos Marani

Shalos Marani is based at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani 82 in the heart of Bolnisi, offering a family-run wine experience inside an authentic house. It fits travellers seeking a smaller-scale, personal visit within walking distance of central Bolnisi.

6. Ulevari Valley Winery

Set at Martkopi 1, I lane, 12a, Ulevari Valley Winery traces its story back through generations rooted in regional winemaking traditions. Visitors interested in the longer family history behind a winery, rather than a recently founded operation, may find this a relevant stop.

7. AMATE WINERY

AMATE WINERY is located at 12 Niko Nikoladze Street in Kvemo Kartli and describes itself simply as wine made with love. It is a smaller entry on the register, suited to visitors already in the area who want to add a modest, lesser-documented stop to their route.

8. Demi`s Winery

Demi’s Winery sits on Georgian Film Street in Brotseual and is described as a family artisan winery producing natural Georgian wines using qvevri. It suits travellers specifically interested in qvevri-based production methods on a small, family scale.

9. Gvino Kartlisa

Gvino Kartlisa is a small family winery located in the 21st microdistrict of Rustavi, within the Kvemo Kartli region. The winery is described as uniting Georgian winemaking traditions, making it a point of reference for visitors exploring Rustavi itself rather than the Bolnisi cellars further south.

10. Japharidze winery

Located at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani 79 in Bolnisi, Japharidze Winery was founded in 2018 by Irakli Japharidze, noted as one of the younger members of Bolnisi’s winemaking community. It is a relevant stop for visitors curious about a newer generation of winemakers working in the town’s established wine district.

How to use this list

Treat this list as a starting point rather than a fixed itinerary: addresses and the presence or absence of a website are taken directly from the national register, and travellers should confirm opening arrangements, especially for smaller family cellars, before setting out. Several entries cluster around central Bolnisi and can be combined into a single day trip from Tbilisi, while others, such as the Rustavi and Martkopi listings, sit further apart and may suit a separate visit.