Rtveli, a holiday worth coming to Georgia for.

Autumn is the optimal time to visit Georgia. There is no big heat anymore, the temperature regime is becoming more favorable for excursions and travel. And anyone who plans to visit the country during this period will be interested to get acquainted with the traditional Georgian grape harvest festival — Rtveli. This is one of the most beloved and colorful holidays that is celebrated from mid-September to mid-October, depending on the region. Perhaps the most memorable at this time will be a visit to Kakheti — the famous wine-growing region of Georgia, where there are a large number of wineries, some of which combine winemaking with tourism business.

To start, visit the small town of Kvareli, where one of the oldest wineries in Georgia is located – Kindzmarauli. It is known that winemaking in this area was engaged in 400 years ago. Today, the Kindzmarauli plant, having experienced difficult times after the collapse of the Union, is the leader in the production of the famous wine of the same name produced using a special technology from Saperavi grapes.

Not far from the Kindzmarauli plant is located the "Khareba Winery". It was organized in 2004 and today is known to lovers of exclusive wines produced according to old Georgian recipes. The company is engaged in the restoration of endangered species of vines and their selection. You can taste the winery's products in the famous "Kvarelsky tunnel" — wine cellars with a length of more than 7 km, where about 26 thousand bottles of wine are stored. At the exit from Kvareli there is also a Graneli winery in which, in addition to several varieties of wines, you can also taste Georgian brandy and port. By the way, it is impossible to buy the products of this enterprise anywhere except on the territory of the plant in Georgia, since all of them are manufactured for export.

And of course, while in Kakheti, we recommend visiting the village of Tsinandali, where the famous tourist complex is located, including the Alexander Chavchavadze house museum, a luxurious garden and the famous 19th century wine cellar. This ancient cellar houses an amazing wine collection of more than 15,000 bottles, and the oldest in the collection is a wine dating back to 1814.

At the end of the autumn trip, you will also visit the Shumi Winery, a historical place that belonged to the Georgian and Kakhetian kings. The winery is famous for its extensive collection of various grape varieties and produces a large assortment of alcoholic beverages. Here you can try "Zigu" — a unique fortified drink made from rare varieties of grapevine, the best cognac spirits and special herbal additives. The strength of the drink is 19%. Sunny Georgia to you!