# Wine Well — Wine in Kakheti, Georgia > gtour.ge — G Tour, Gateway to Georgia. Cite as: GTour desk, gtour.ge. - Canonical: https://gtour.ge/georgia-places/place-wine-well/ - Author: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze - Published: 2026-09-14 - Updated: 2026-10-28 - Language: en - Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/georgia-places/place-wine-well/ ### In short Wine Well is a winery located at 203 Abibo Nekreseli Street in Kakheti, Georgia’s main wine-producing region. At the time of writing, the winery’s official website was not operating (“site is temporarily off”), so the detailed facts that would normally come from the producer itself — founding year, grape varieties, production method, specific wines and prices, tasting arrangements — are not currently available to confirm. This profile sets out what can be established from the address and from safe general knowledge of the area, and flags clearly where information from Wine Well itself is still needed. ### The estate and its history Wine Well gives its address as 203 Abibo Nekreseli Street. This street takes its name from Abibo Nekreseli, one of the Thirteen Assyrian (Syrian) Fathers who are traditionally credited with strengthening monastic Christianity in Georgia in the sixth century; Abibo is particularly associated with the Nekresi monastery in Kakheti. Streets bearing his name are found in several Kakhetian towns, most notably Telavi, the regional capital, which lies at the heart of Georgia’s historic wine country. Beyond the address itself, no dated history, founder names, or establishment year for Wine Well could be confirmed, because the winery’s own website was inaccessible at the time of research. A reliable timeline cannot be constructed without this source material. - Founding year: not confirmed - Founders: not confirmed - Subsequent milestones: not confirmed Travellers interested in a verified history of the estate should check directly with Wine Well before or during a visit, or consult gtour.ge for an update once the winery’s site is back online. ### Vineyards, grapes and method Kakheti is home to the great majority of Georgia’s vineyards and to the country’s two best-known winemaking traditions: the ancient qvevri method, in which grapes (often including skins, stems and pips) are fermented and aged in large egg-shaped clay vessels buried in the ground, and the so-called “European” method, using steel tanks and oak barrels in a style closer to conventional Western winemaking. The region is also the source of many of Georgia’s protected appellations, built around indigenous grapes such as Saperavi, a deeply coloured red variety, and Rkatsiteli, a white grape used both for crisp dry wines and for the amber (“orange”) wines produced by extended skin contact in qvevri. Whether Wine Well works in the qvevri tradition, the European method, or a combination of the two; which specific grape varieties it plants; the size of its vineyard holdings; and its annual production volumes are all details that would normally be stated on the winery’s own site. None of this could be verified at the time of writing, and no such claims should be assumed on Wine Well’s behalf. ### The wines No named wines, styles, grape blends or prices could be confirmed from Wine Well’s official materials, since its website was offline. A list of its range cannot be responsibly compiled until this information is published or otherwise verified. Visitors planning a tasting are advised to contact the winery directly, or to check for an updated gtour.ge profile closer to their travel date. ### Visiting Details of tastings, cellar tours, opening hours, booking procedures and any associated prices are not currently available, as Wine Well’s website could not be accessed. Wineries in Kakheti commonly offer pre-booked tastings and cellar visits, sometimes paired with food, but it would not be accurate to state that Wine Well follows this pattern without confirmation from the estate itself. Prospective visitors should contact Wine Well in advance to check whether visits are possible, and under what conditions. ### Food and stays No information on an on-site restaurant, guesthouse, or event hosting at Wine Well could be confirmed at the time of writing. Travellers wanting a meal or overnight stay alongside a wine visit should check directly with the winery or consider pairing a stop at Wine Well with one of the established guesthouses and restaurants found in Telavi and the surrounding Kakhetian villages. ### Awards No awards or accolades for Wine Well could be confirmed, as the winery’s official website was not accessible. This section will be updated once verified information is available. ### Location and getting there Wine Well’s stated address is 203 Abibo Nekreseli Street, Kakheti. Streets of this name are found in Kakhetian towns including Telavi, the region’s administrative centre, which lies roughly 90–100 kilometres east of Tbilisi, a drive of about one and a half to two hours depending on the route and traffic. Kakheti is Georgia’s principal wine region and is commonly visited as a day trip from Tbilisi, often combined with stops at historic towns such as Sighnaghi, monasteries including Alaverdi and Nekresi, and other wineries along the way. Exact driving directions and distance from Tbilisi to Wine Well’s specific premises should be confirmed once the winery’s contact details are available, since the precise town or village on Abibo Nekreseli Street has not been verified. ### Good to know - Wine Well’s official website was offline at the time of writing, so several standard details (history, grape varieties, wine list, visiting hours, prices) could not be confirmed. - The winery’s address is 203 Abibo Nekreseli Street, in Georgia’s Kakheti wine region. - Kakheti produces the large majority of Georgia’s wine and is strongly associated with the qvevri clay-vessel fermentation method, alongside more conventional European-style winemaking. - The street name honours Abibo Nekreseli, a sixth-century monastic figure linked to the Nekresi monastery in Kakheti. - Visitors are advised to contact Wine Well directly, or check back once its website is restored, before planning a visit. - Kakheti is typically visited as a day trip from Tbilisi, often combined with other wineries and historic sites such as Sighnaghi and Alaverdi. - Advance contact is recommended for any winery visit in the region, as opening arrangements vary and are not always publicly listed. ### Questions travellers ask #### Is Wine Well open for public tastings? This could not be confirmed, as the winery’s official website was not operating at the time of research. Visitors should contact Wine Well directly to ask about tastings before planning a trip. #### What grape varieties does Wine Well use? No specific varieties could be confirmed from Wine Well’s own materials. Kakheti as a region is known for indigenous grapes such as Saperavi and Rkatsiteli, but it would not be accurate to attribute particular varieties to Wine Well without verification. #### Does Wine Well use the qvevri method? This has not been confirmed. Qvevri winemaking is widespread in Kakheti, but whether Wine Well follows this tradition, a European method, or both is not stated in any available source at this time. #### How far is Wine Well from Tbilisi? Its exact location was not confirmed beyond the given street address. Kakheti’s main towns, including Telavi, are generally around 90–100 kilometres from Tbilisi, roughly one and a half to two hours by car, but travellers should confirm Wine Well’s precise location before setting out. #### Can a visit to Wine Well be combined with other Kakheti sights? Kakheti is commonly toured as a single day trip from Tbilisi, taking in wineries alongside historic towns such as Sighnaghi and monasteries such as Alaverdi and Nekresi. Once Wine Well’s exact location and visiting policy are confirmed, it could potentially be included in such an itinerary. ### Sources - [Wine Well — official website (winewell.ge)](https://www.winewell.ge/) *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.*