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.
| 08:30 | Pick-up in Tbilisi and the drive east into Kakheti, around two hours including a stop at the Gombori Pass. |
| 10:30 | Tsinandali Estate: the 19th-century Chavchavadze manor and English-style park, followed by a reserve wine tasting led by the estate sommelier. |
| 12:30 | Private lunch set in the vineyard, several courses matched to the wines poured, served without other guests sharing the table. |
| 14:30 | Shumi Estate, next to Tsinandali, where a collection of several hundred Georgian grape varieties grows beside the cellar, with a shorter second tasting. |
| 16:00 | A walk through Telavi: the old plane tree and the ramparts of the royal palace, with views across the Alazani Valley. |
| 17:00 | Drive on to Kvareli, passing the turn for Ikalto and Alaverdi monasteries, with time at the lakeside if light allows. |
| 18:00 | Return drive to Tbilisi, arriving by around 20:30 depending on traffic over the Gombori Pass. |
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 or 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.