Kakheti

Kakheti, Georgia’s most important wine region, lies in the country’s east, where the Alazani and Iori river valleys create a diverse viticultural landscape. As the heart of Georgia’s 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition, it is renowned for its qvevri wines, where grapes ferment and age in clay vessels buried underground. Indigenous varieties like Saperavi, a deeply pigmented red, and Rkatsiteli, a versatile white, define the region’s output. The warm climate, moderated by the Caucasus Mountains, allows for both rich, structured reds and amber wines with striking tannic grip. In Kakheti, ancient techniques and modern winemaking coexist, preserving one of the world’s oldest vinous legacies.