# Shaloshvili Cellar — Wine in Kakheti, Georgia > gtour.ge — G Tour, Gateway to Georgia. Cite as: GTour desk, gtour.ge. - Canonical: https://gtour.ge/georgia-places/place-shaloshvili-cellar/ - Author: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze - Published: 2026-09-14 - Updated: 2026-10-28 - Language: en - Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/georgia-places/place-shaloshvili-cellar/ ### In short Shaloshvili Cellar is a small, family-run winery in the village of Shilda, in the Kvareli district of Kakheti, eastern Georgia’s main wine region. The company, registered as Shaloshvili’s Cellar LLC, was founded in February 2013 and produces dry white wine from Rkatsiteli grapes grown in its own vineyards around Shilda. The winery also operates an on-site hotel with twenty rooms, making it possible to combine a cellar visit with an overnight stay in the heart of Kakheti’s wine country. ### The estate and its history According to the winery, Shaloshvili’s Cellar LLC was established in February 2013 by the Shaloshvili family, who set about building a production facility and equipping it with modern winemaking technology. The cellar takes its name from the family itself, and the operation has grown to include not only wine production but also hospitality facilities for visitors to the estate. - February 2013 — Shaloshvili’s Cellar LLC founded - Following 2013 — construction of the winery building and installation of production equipment - Present day — winery produces Rkatsiteli dry white wine and operates an attached hotel ### Vineyards, grapes and method The winery says its wine is made from Rkatsiteli grapes grown in its own vineyards on the territory of Shilda village in Kakheti. Rkatsiteli is one of Georgia’s oldest and most widely planted white grape varieties, traditionally associated with the Kakheti region. The winery describes Rkatsiteli as a variety in which 75–77% of the shoots are fruit-bearing, and notes that the grape is used both for wine and as a table fruit. No qvevri or specific vinification method, vineyard area in hectares, or annual production volume is stated on the winery’s website. ### The wines - **Rkatsiteli, dry white** — a dry white wine made from Rkatsiteli grapes grown in the winery’s own vineyards in Shilda village, Kakheti, according to the winery. ### Visiting The winery’s website does not specify set tasting hours, tour prices, or a booking procedure. Visitors wishing to arrange a visit or purchase wine directly are directed to contact the winery by phone or email, or to come to the cellar in Shilda village, Kvareli district, where the website states that its products can be bought. ### Food and stays The winery operates its own hotel, described on its website as a well-appointed property with twenty rooms, each designed for two guests. The rooms are located on the second and third floors of the hotel building, which stands on the winery’s grounds in Shilda. The website gallery also shows a fountain on the property, alongside images of the cellar (marani) building itself. No separate restaurant or event-hosting services are mentioned on the website. ### Awards No awards or competition results are stated on the winery’s website. ### Location and getting there Shaloshvili Cellar is located in the village of Shilda, in the Kvareli district of Kakheti. Kvareli is one of the principal wine towns of Kakheti, roughly a 90-minute to two-hour drive east of Tbilisi depending on route and traffic, and the region is commonly combined with visits to other Kakhetian wine villages, the town of Telavi, or the monastery complexes of Alaverdi and Nekresi. The winery’s website does not give a precise street address, exact driving distance, or travel time from Tbilisi or from Kvareli town; visitors are advised to confirm directions when booking by phone or email. ### Good to know - The winery is based in Shilda village, Kvareli district, Kakheti region - Founded in February 2013 as Shaloshvili’s Cellar LLC - Produces a dry white wine from Rkatsiteli grapes grown in its own vineyards - Has an on-site hotel with twenty rooms, each for two guests, on the second and third floors - Contact is by phone (+995 577 409 041 or +995 591 95 05 05) or email (info@shcellar.ge) - The winery has a Facebook presence under the name “shaloshvilismarani” - No tasting fees, tour times, or booking procedures are published on the website - No restaurant, food service, or event programme is mentioned by the winery ### Questions travellers ask #### What wine does Shaloshvili Cellar produce? According to the winery, it produces a dry white wine made from Rkatsiteli grapes grown in its own vineyards in Shilda village, Kakheti. #### Can you stay overnight at the winery? Yes. The winery operates an attached hotel with twenty rooms, each designed for two guests, located on the second and third floors of the hotel building on the property, according to the winery’s website. #### How far is Shaloshvili Cellar from Tbilisi? The winery is in Shilda village, Kvareli district, Kakheti, an area generally reached in roughly 90 minutes to two hours by car from Tbilisi, though the winery’s own website does not give an exact distance or driving time. #### Does the winery offer tastings or cellar tours? The website does not specify details of tastings, tours, hours, or prices. Visitors are advised to contact the winery directly by phone or email to arrange a visit. #### Is Shaloshvili Cellar easy to combine with other Kakheti sights? Its location in Kvareli district places it within reach of other well-known Kakhetian wine villages, the town of Telavi, and historic sites such as Alaverdi and Nekresi monasteries, making it feasible to combine with a broader day trip or multi-day itinerary through the region. ### Sources - [Shaloshvili Cellar — official website (shcellar.ge)](http://shcellar.ge/) - [Shaloshvili Cellar: კონტაქტი](http://shcellar.ge/site/contact/ka/) *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.*