Tedo Papas Wine Cellar — Wine in Kakheti, Georgia

In short

Tedo Papas Wine Cellar is a small, family-run winery in the village of Khashmi, in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. It sits in one of the country’s oldest wine-growing districts, where small producers have long made wine for home and local use alongside the large commercial houses of the region. Public information about the cellar is limited to a social media presence rather than a detailed company website, so much of what follows is set in the context of Khashmi and Kakheti generally, with the winery’s own specific claims kept to what can actually be confirmed.

The estate and its history

Tedo Papas Wine Cellar operates from Khashmi, a village in the Kakheti region that has been part of Georgia’s traditional winemaking belt for centuries. Beyond its location and name, the cellar does not publish a detailed founding date, family history, or dated timeline of its development on its available channels. Visitors interested in the precise history of the estate are advised to ask directly when booking, as this is the kind of detail a small, family-operated cellar is usually glad to share in person even when it is not written up online.

Vineyards, grapes and method

Kakheti is Georgia’s principal wine region, responsible for the large majority of the country’s grape harvest, and it is the historic home of qvevri winemaking, the method of fermenting and ageing wine in large egg-shaped clay vessels buried in the ground, recognised by UNESCO as part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage. Khashmi lies within this broader Kakhetian winegrowing belt, where Rkatsiteli and Saperavi are the dominant white and red grape varieties respectively, alongside smaller plantings of other indigenous varieties typical of the region.

Tedo Papas Wine Cellar has not published specific figures for its vineyard area, annual production volume, or a breakdown of which grape varieties it grows and in what proportion. Travellers wanting this level of detail should ask the hosts directly during a visit, since small Kakhetian cellars of this kind typically work with whatever plots have been in the family for one or more generations rather than with large, separately managed estates.

The wines

No detailed, itemised wine list with grape, style and tasting notes has been published by the cellar. Based on the general practice of small family cellars in Khashmi and the wider Kakheti region, production is likely to centre on:

• A dry white wine made from Rkatsiteli, the signature white grape of Kakheti, often vinified in qvevri in the traditional amber style
• A dry red wine made from Saperavi, the region’s main red grape, known for its deep colour and ageing potential
• Possibly a homemade chacha (grape pomace spirit), a common companion product on small Kakhetian estates

These are general expectations for a cellar of this profile and location rather than confirmed facts from Tedo Papas itself. Prices are not published.

Visiting

The cellar is understood to welcome visitors for tastings, in keeping with the practice of small, family-run cellars across Khashmi and the Kakheti region, where hospitality and wine tasting are closely linked to the local culture of the supra, or traditional feast. No fixed opening hours, tasting fees, or online booking system have been published, so a visit should be arranged in advance by contacting the cellar directly, most practically through its social media page.

Food and stays

No restaurant, guesthouse, or events programme is described on the cellar’s available channels. Small cellars in Khashmi and neighbouring villages frequently offer a home-cooked meal alongside a tasting on request, but this should be confirmed with the hosts rather than assumed.

Awards

No awards or competition results are stated by the cellar.

Location and getting there

Tedo Papas Wine Cellar is located in Khashmi, a village in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. Kakheti lies roughly one to two hours’ drive east of Tbilisi depending on the specific destination and route, along the roads that pass through Sagarejo and on toward the wine towns of Telavi, Gurjaani, Sighnaghi and Kvareli. A visit to Khashmi can reasonably be combined with stops at better-known Kakhetian towns, monasteries such as Alaverdi or Gremi, and other wineries along the same route, making it a suitable addition to a full-day wine tour of the region rather than a standalone destination.

No street address beyond the village name is published, so visitors should request precise directions or a pinned location when arranging a visit.

Good to know

• Located in Khashmi village, Kakheti region, eastern Georgia
• Kakheti is Georgia’s main wine-producing region and the historic home of qvevri winemaking
• No detailed public information on founding date, vineyard size, or production volume is available from the cellar
• Visits and tastings should be arranged in advance by direct contact, as there is no published booking system
• No fixed prices for tastings or wines are published
• Best combined with a wider day trip through Kakheti, as it is a small stop rather than a destination in itself
• Travellers who want specific details on grapes, method or history should ask directly during the visit

Questions travellers ask

Where exactly is Tedo Papas Wine Cellar located?

It is in Khashmi, a village in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. A specific street address is not published, so it is best to request directions or a location pin when booking a visit.

How far is Khashmi from Tbilisi?

Kakheti generally lies about one to two hours from Tbilisi by car depending on the exact destination, and Khashmi sits within this wider region, making it feasible to combine with other Kakhetian stops in a single day trip.

Can you taste and buy wine at the cellar?

The cellar appears to operate as a small family wine producer of the kind common in Kakheti, where tastings are generally offered to visitors, but no published tasting menu, fee structure, or sales information is available, so this should be confirmed directly with the hosts.

Does Tedo Papas Wine Cellar use the qvevri method?

This is not confirmed by the cellar itself, but qvevri winemaking is the traditional method associated with Kakheti, and many small family cellars in the region, including those around Khashmi, continue to use it. Visitors wanting confirmation should ask directly.

Is there food or accommodation at the cellar?

No restaurant or guesthouse is described in the cellar’s available information. Any meal offered alongside a tasting would need to be arranged in advance directly with the hosts.

Sources

• Tedo Papas Wine Cellar — official website (facebook.com)
• Tedo Papas Wine Cellar: ინფორმაცია

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.