# Maximus Wine Cellar — Wine in Imereti, Georgia > gtour.ge — G Tour, Gateway to Georgia. Cite as: GTour desk, gtour.ge. - Canonical: https://gtour.ge/georgia-places/place-maximus-wain-sellar/ - Author: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze - Published: 2026-09-14 - Updated: 2026-10-28 - Language: en - Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/georgia-places/place-maximus-wain-sellar/ ### In short Maximus Wine Cellar is a winery in the Imereti region of western Georgia, at N. Kakhiani 89. Beyond its name, address and category as a working wine cellar, the venue’s own online presence is limited to a map listing, so this profile sticks closely to what can be confirmed and to well-established background on the Imereti wine region in which it sits. ### The estate and its history Detailed information about the founding, ownership and history of Maximus Wine Cellar is not published by the winery itself beyond its location. What can be said with confidence is regional: Imereti is one of Georgia’s oldest and most continuous winemaking areas, sitting west of the Likhi mountain range that divides Georgia’s wine country into an eastern zone (Kakheti) and a western zone with its own grape varieties, soils and cellar traditions. Small, family-run cellars producing qvevri wine for local consumption and for visitors are common throughout the Imereti villages, and Maximus Wine Cellar belongs to this broader pattern of hands-on, site-specific winemaking rather than large-scale industrial production. - No founding date, founder name or ownership history is stated in the available official material. - No timeline of expansions, replantings or changes in production is published. Travellers who want these specifics should ask directly when booking a visit, as many small Imeretian cellars share this kind of background verbally during a tasting rather than in writing online. ### Vineyards, grapes and method No figures for vineyard size, annual volume, or officially registered appellation are published by Maximus Wine Cellar. In general terms, Imereti’s signature white grapes are Tsitska, Tsolikouri and Krakhuna, often blended or used to make lighter, more acidic wines than those typical of Kakheti, frequently with shorter skin-contact times in qvevri (the traditional buried clay vessel) than the deep-amber styles found further east. Reds in the region tend to be lighter-bodied, with Otskhanuri Sapere and Dzelshavi among the local varieties. Without a stated grape list or production method from Maximus Wine Cellar itself, prospective visitors should treat any assumption about qvevri versus European (tank or barrel) method as unconfirmed until checked with the cellar directly. ### The wines No wine list, tasting menu or named bottlings are published in the available official material for Maximus Wine Cellar. Visitors interested in which specific wines are poured, their grape composition, style and any prices should confirm this directly with the winery before or during a visit, since this level of detail is often communicated on site or by phone rather than online for small Imeretian producers. - Specific wine names, styles and prices: not stated by the winery online. ### Visiting No details on tasting formats, cellar tour content, opening hours, advance booking requirements or tasting prices are published by Maximus Wine Cellar. Given the pattern among comparable small cellars in Imereti, a visit most likely needs to be arranged in advance by phone or through a local guide, and may combine a short walk through the cellar and vineyard with a seated tasting, but none of this is confirmed in the winery’s own material. Travellers should contact the winery ahead of time to confirm whether visits are possible, what they include, and whether payment is required. ### Food and stays No restaurant, guesthouse, event space or accommodation is mentioned in the available official material for Maximus Wine Cellar. Any food served alongside a tasting, or overnight stays in the vicinity, should be checked directly with the winery or arranged through a local tour operator. ### Awards No awards, medals or competition results are stated in the available official material. ### Location and getting there Maximus Wine Cellar is located at N. Kakhiani 89, in the Imereti region of western Georgia. Imereti’s principal city, Kutaisi, is roughly 220-230 kilometres west of Tbilisi by road, a drive of around 3.5 to 4 hours depending on route and traffic, making the winery a stop best combined with an overnight trip or a full day out from Tbilisi rather than a quick return visit. The region sits along the main west-bound highway connecting Tbilisi to Kutaisi, Batumi and the Black Sea coast, so a visit to Maximus Wine Cellar can realistically be paired with other Imereti stops such as the Kutaisi old town, Gelati or Motsameta monasteries, or the Prometheus and Sataplia caves, as part of a wider western Georgia itinerary. Exact driving time and distance from Kutaisi or from any specific village address were not stated by the winery and should be checked using the mapped address before travel. ### Good to know - Address: N. Kakhiani 89, Imereti region, Georgia. - The winery’s own published detail is limited to its location; grape varieties, vintages, prices and tour content are not confirmed online. - Imereti wines generally differ in style from Kakhetian wines, with lighter, more acidic whites made from grapes such as Tsitska and Tsolikouri. - Visits to small Imereti cellars typically require advance arrangement by phone or through a local guide. - Kutaisi, the regional hub, is roughly 3.5 to 4 hours’ drive from Tbilisi. - Combine a visit with other western Georgia sites such as Gelati Monastery, Kutaisi old town or the Imereti caves. - Confirm opening hours, tasting cost and whether food is available directly with the winery before visiting. - Self-drive, hired car with driver, or a guided day tour from Tbilisi or Kutaisi are the practical ways to reach the property. ### Questions travellers ask #### Is Maximus Wine Cellar open to the public without a booking? This is not stated in the winery’s available official material. Given the pattern among small Imereti cellars, contacting the winery in advance is the safer approach rather than arriving unannounced. #### What grape varieties does Maximus Wine Cellar use? The specific varieties used are not published online. Imereti as a region is known for white grapes such as Tsitska, Tsolikouri and Krakhuna, and for lighter red varieties, but travellers should confirm directly which grapes Maximus Wine Cellar actually works with. #### Does the winery use qvevri or European winemaking methods? No method is stated in the available official material. Both qvevri and tank/barrel methods are common across Imereti, so this should be confirmed with the cellar directly. #### How far is Maximus Wine Cellar from Tbilisi? An exact distance and drive time are not published, but it sits in Imereti, roughly 220-230 kilometres and 3.5 to 4 hours by road from Tbilisi via the main west-bound highway, in the vicinity of Kutaisi. #### Can a visit be combined with other sights in the area? Yes, in practical terms. Imereti is home to several well-known sites, including Kutaisi’s old town, Gelati and Motsameta monasteries, and the Prometheus and Sataplia caves, all of which can be grouped with a winery stop into a single day trip or overnight itinerary from Tbilisi. ### Sources - [Maximus Wine Cellar — official website (maps.app.goo.gl)](https://maps.app.goo.gl/kGCJmfHQAjVr4wGy7?g_st=ic) *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.*