A guide to the wine regions of Georgia - traditional Georgian wines of Kakheti, Racha-Lechkhumi, Kartli.

Traditional georgian wines in different regions of the country seriously differ from each other. In order to make it easier for tourists and travelers to navigate, we have compiled a wine guide to Georgia, which includes different regions.

Georgia occupies a worthy place in the list of countries with the oldest traditions of viticulture. During archaeological excavations in the tombs of the Bronze Age, jugs with grape seeds were found.

Everyone who comes to Georgia hopes to find delicious, high-quality wine. Our wine guide will help you choose a drink and find a place to make it.

Those who prefer traditional georgian drinks, You should visit Kakheti. Special technologies are used here: the infusion is kept on a pulp, thanks to which a unique rich bouquet of taste is acquired. Such technologies are included in a special world classification, according to which they are subject to origin control.

The origins of the origin of such varieties as Kindzmarauli and Tsinandali are located here, in the Alazani Valley, known throughout the world. The main grape variety growing on the hills is saperavi. Red wine is made from it. For the preparation of white grapes, mtsvane is used.

Imereti is famous for its table wines, they are also insisted on pulp for one and a half to two months. Especially delicious according to this technology are obtained from Saperavi and otskhanuri saper varieties.

The local vineyards are little known, but this does not affect the quality and taste of the drink in any way. The area is not engaged in development and export, so the local vineyards are fading. But if you can find and try the Krahuna variety, then you will feel the sour and not tart taste characteristic of Imeretian winemakers. Although only Tsolikauri is more common, which is slightly different from those produced in the rest of Georgia.

Megrelia is famous for the natural semi-sweet wine "Ocaleshi", which is made from grapes growing in the micro-zones of Salkhino-Tamakoni and Samegrelo. The origin story began in the second half of the 19th century, thanks to one of the descendants of the Napoleonic marshal. He married a Georgian princess and brought French vines to Georgia, so the ocaleshi variety began to be produced.

Until now, local winemakers adhere to the ancient technologies of growing berries. It is this approach that ensures the pristine taste of Georgian wine. You need to try not only Ocaleshi, but also Chhaveri and Aladasturi, they are also considered the hallmark of the region.