# Kakheti Estates Day — Tsinandali, Shumi and a Private Tasting Lunch

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- Published: 2026-10-28
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€320 per person10 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

A focused Kakheti day for wine-minded travellers: Tsinandali Estate's reserve tasting, Shumi's grape archive, and a sommelier-paired lunch in the vines.

The route

[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/)[Kvareli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kvareli/)

Why this tour

- —Tsinandali Estate reserve tasting led by the estate's own sommelier, not a generic tourist pour

- —Private lunch set among the vines, courses matched to the wines rather than a shared tasting room

- —Shumi Estate's working collection of Georgian grape varieties alongside its cellar

- —One region covered in depth — Tsinandali and Shumi plus [Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/) and [Kvareli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kvareli/) as context, not four rushed cellars

- —Licensed guide with wine specialisation, English-speaking throughout

- —Private car for two, no joining other travellers at the table

Itinerary

08:30Pick-up in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and the drive east into Kakheti, around two hours including a stop at the Gombori Pass.

10:30Tsinandali Estate: the 19th-century Chavchavadze manor and English-style park, followed by a reserve wine tasting led by the estate sommelier.

12:30Private lunch set in the vineyard, several courses matched to the wines poured, served without other guests sharing the table.

14:30Shumi Estate, next to Tsinandali, where a collection of several hundred Georgian grape varieties grows beside the cellar, with a shorter second tasting.

16:00A walk through [Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/): the old plane tree and the ramparts of the royal palace, with views across the Alazani Valley.

17:00Drive on to [Kvareli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kvareli/), passing the turn for Ikalto and Alaverdi monasteries, with time at the lakeside if light allows.

18:00Return drive to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), arriving by around 20:30 depending on traffic over the Gombori Pass.

Included

- ✓ Private car with driver, Tbilisi to Kakheti and back

- ✓ Licensed guide with wine specialisation, English-speaking

- ✓ Tsinandali Estate entrance and reserve tasting

- ✓ Shumi Estate entrance and tasting

- ✓ Private lunch with wine pairing, set in the vineyard

- ✓ Bottled water in the car

- ✓ Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Tbilisi

Not included

- — Wine purchased to take home

- — Gratuities for guide and driver

- — Travel insurance

- — Any tastings or stops beyond the itinerary

Good to know

- · Closed, flat shoes recommended for cellar floors at both estates

- · The Gombori Pass road is paved but can slow in heavy rain or early snow — checked at booking for late-October travel

- · Estate opening days and the exact tasting format can vary by season, checked at booking

- · Bring a form of ID, some estates log visitors for the reserve cellar

- · This is a seated, unhurried day rather than a multi-winery tasting marathon — fitness requirements are minimal

Questions

**Can the lunch accommodate dietary restrictions?**
Yes, tell us at booking and the kitchen will adjust the pairing menu accordingly.

**Is Shumi Estate open every day?**
Opening days vary by season, checked at booking before confirmation.

**Can we substitute Kvareli for another cellar?**
Yes, this is a private tour and the [Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/) or [Kvareli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kvareli/) stop can be swapped for another producer on request.

**What does this cost for one traveller or a group?**
€320 per person is based on two travelling together; solo and group rates are quoted at booking.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

Rows of oak aging barrels in a Kakheti winery cellar, evoking the Tsinandali and Shumi tasting experience. · Photo: lumoplank / Wikimedia Commons, CC0