Qvevri Masterclass — a Day with a Winemaker and a Qvevri Maker

A full day in Kakheti with a qvevri maker and a winemaker, from clay firing to a vertical tasting of amber wine over cellar lunch.

• —Morning visit to a working qvevri workshop near Telavi, watching the clay vessels built by hand and fired in a wood kiln.
• —Afternoon with a Kakheti winemaker who opens a qvevri on site and explains racking as it happens.
• —Vertical tasting of amber (skin-contact) wines across several vintages from the same estate.
• —Lunch served in the cellar, built around Kakheti dishes paired with the wines you have just tasted.
• —Small-group format, which keeps the workshop and cellar visits personal rather than a crowd event.
• —Based around Telavi, so Alaverdi and Ikalto monasteries are a short detour if the schedule allows.

• · Drive time to Kakheti is roughly two hours each way; the day runs about nine hours door to door.
• · The workshop floor is clay and dust — wear clothes and shoes you do not mind getting dirty.
• · Cellar floors are uneven stone; low mobility or wheelchair access should be discussed at booking.
• · Tastings involve alcohol; your driver does not taste, so there is no need to limit the wine for the road.
• · Runs year-round, but winter cellar visits can be cold — bring a layer.
• · Opening days of the specific workshop and cellar are checked at booking, as small producers sometimes close for harvest work.

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.