How to choose a gift in Georgia for friends - review of gift shops

When they talk about Georgia, the first association is, of course, wine. They drink it everywhere.

Every second resident of the country is engaged in winemaking. We do not recommend taking home wine for bottling, as it does not like transportation very much. We advise you to buy this drink in branded packages.

Wine prices are striking in their difference. In supermarkets you can find a good wine for 300-500 rubles.

The whole city is filled with a variety of shops, where the assortment just makes your eyes run away. But if you are a true connoisseur of wine, we advise you to drive to the 8000 vintages store.

All wines get to the store only after careful selection. More than 100 bottles are brought to the members of the Independent Tasting Commission for tasting every month. Less than half of the samples presented end up on the shelves of this store.

Tastings for visitors are also held on a regular basis. An online store is also presented.

Address: S. Tsintsadze St. 26

Mandatory shopping list: churchkhela, Georgian sauces, adjika of different sharpness, Svan salt, Kakheti oil, various spices, tea, white cherry jam (if you find white cherry jam with walnut - this is the best you've tried), watermelon jam, young walnut, fig, apricot with almonds and seasonal fruits. It is worth trying tkemali (green plum) in their original form.

All this can be transformed at the deserter market on the corner of Akaki Tseretlis Gamziri and Abastumanis Kucha. Not far from the Dynamo Stadium. Do not come in the morning and on Monday.

The store "Cheese House / Kvelis Sahli" presents a huge variety of cheeses produced in Georgia. For every taste and every purse.

Address: Z.Paliashvili St., 7

Another cheese place is the Aristaeus store. Here the prices are less democratic, but the purchase of cheese in a present, the place is ideal. There are cheeses that no one has tried yet.

Address: Pushkin st., 19

These stores also offer a variety of teas, dried fruits, spices and honey.

Cloisonne enamel or minankari, this art is quite common in Georgia. The history of minankari stretches back to the 13th century, but the revival of this jewelry art has occurred relatively recently, but has already found a response among tourists. Enamel is a substance resembling glass.

Such glass covers a silver or gold product, creating a whole work of art. However, now you can find a large number of fakes on the streets. Products that you will definitely be satisfied with and that will last for many years can be purchased at the Ornament Gallery on Erekle II Street — original jewelry from famous masters. Of course, you should pay attention to the author's Sopho Gongliashvili jewelry, which is sold at the Marriott Hotel on Rustaveli (on the lower floor, in the gallery).

Near the Dry Bridge there is a whole bazaar of various antique goods. For antique dealers, this is a storehouse where you can find completely unexpected things. Crystal, books, badges, figurines and much more are the main contents of the market. But nearby, right under the open sky, there is a whole picture gallery. The works of local artists in various techniques are presented here. In order for the shopping to be successful, do not forget to ask for permission documents.

For a dagger, you will need a certificate that it is not a cold weapon. To export the painting, you will need to issue a permit, take into account your time in Georgia in order to have time to complete all the formalities.

Address: Mshrali Khidi

The capital of Georgia is famous for its designers. Here you can come across both a small studio of novice masters and a showroom of world-famous masters.

If you are a true connoisseur of fashion, it is worth considering the following brands: Situationist with special attention to detail, Dalood with their sowing on denim, Lalo with love for knitwear, Anuki Areshidze with a variety of shoes and other equally interesting personalities.

For many, a kind of ketsi frying pan will be interesting. It is suitable for use on almost all heating elements. In Georgia, it can often be found as an element of serving in a restaurant.

In souvenir shops you can find colorful pottery with interesting patterns and handmade drawings. Georgian tea sets with teapots will become a spectacular decoration of the home interior and a pleasant reminder of the journey.

A wine jug will also be a great souvenir. With this item, any of your feasts will acquire a Georgian flavor.

Dishes can be purchased at the market or during excursions around the country.

Georgia is a very religious country.

Almost every city in Georgia is filled with churches and temples, old and newly built. Accordingly, there are a large number of church shops that amaze with their assortment.

As a souvenir, you can bring icons, candles, as well as thin bracelets with the inscription "save and preserve" in Georgian. Most often they are made of silver, but you can also find gold products.

You can buy both antique handmade carpets and more modern ones. There is a wide variety of them here, but the characteristic difference is the geometric pattern on the carpet.

Many regions of Georgia have developed their own production of carpets, they are sold in souvenir shops and markets. Traditional geometric patterns using classic colors depicted on carpets will complement any design and give the interior a Georgian flavor.

The most popular are lint-free cotton carpets, which are called "perdagi".