vakho oqruashvili wine cellar — Wine in Kakheti, Georgia

Vakho Okruashvili Wine Cellar is a small, family-run winery situated on Agmashenebeli Street in the village of Velistsikhe, in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. Kakheti is the country’s principal wine-producing area, known for its traditional qvevri winemaking method and extensive vineyards stretching across the Alazani Valley, and family cellars such as this one form part of the region’s wider wine tourism landscape.

Velistsikhe lies within reach of several well-known Kakhetian towns, including Gurjaani, Telavi and the hilltop town of Sighnaghi, all of which offer additional wineries, churches and scenic viewpoints over the valley. The area is typically accessed by road from Tbilisi, with the main Kakheti highway connecting the capital to the region’s towns and villages, making the cellar a feasible stop as part of a broader day trip or multi-day tour through the wine country.

This kind of small, family-operated winery generally suits travelers interested in an intimate, lower-key alternative to larger commercial wine estates, as well as those exploring Kakheti’s villages and rural wine culture rather than following only the main tourist circuit.

Verified by GTour: listed in the Georgian National Tourism Administration register; details checked 17 October 2026. Tell us if something has changed.