A day in Kakheti built around chacha: pomace, copper stills, a family cellar, and lunch with the people who make it.
| 08:30 | Pickup in Tbilisi, drive east into Kakheti, about two hours with a short stop on the way. |
| 10:30 | Family cellar near Telavi: qvevri wine making explained, with a look at the pomace left after pressing, the raw material for chacha. |
| 11:30 | Copper-still distillery visit, double distillation shown step by step, followed by a guided chacha tasting of two or three styles. |
| 13:00 | Lunch with the producing family, home-cooked Kakhetian dishes paired with chacha and house wine. |
| 14:30 | Sighnaghi: walk along the restored 18th-century fortress wall with views down to the vineyards of the Alazani valley. |
| 16:00 | Return drive to Tbilisi. |
| 17:30 | Drop-off at your Tbilisi hotel or address. |
Is this tour suitable if I don't drink spirits
The distillery visit and process explanation stand on their own, and lunch includes wine and non-alcoholic options, so it works even without tasting chacha.
Can children join
Children are welcome on the cellar and distillery walk-through, though the tasting portion is for adults only.
Which days does the distillery operate
Family distilleries in Kakheti run on a seasonal and informal schedule; exact opening days are checked at booking.
Do we visit Bodbe convent as well
Bodbe is not included in this itinerary; if you want St Nino's tomb added, our Sighnaghi and Bodbe day trip covers it directly, or ask us to adjust this route.