Gourmet products local specialties and wines Georgia

A western supermarket, expensive but offering a good choice of European products.

This boutique offers the best wines of Ratcha, the second largest wine region in Georgia.

This market is centred around the bus station. Smaller than the first one, it abounds in the same type of products: fruits, vegetables, sweets, drinks, and also operates in sections; the prices charged are about the same. It is convenient when you take a bus to and from the bus station to do some cheap shopping. If you arrive early and are not too busy, it is always an interesting exploration to do in addition, while organizing the stewardship and logistics of the rest of your trip.

Impressive, that's the word. On the outskirts of the city, this market is one of the most important in the Caucasus, one of the economic lungs of the city. It attracts merchants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central Asia and Iran. The site opens with a spectacle of stalls that are continuously adjacent to each other, covering the hills. Quite off the tourist "action ground", this market is mainly aimed at locals, but it is always interesting to get off the beaten track and try to understand how the country works.

A great brand using traditional technologies. The winery is located in the village of Kourdgelaouri, 3.5 km from Telavi. You can take a marchroutka going to Kvareli (frequent), we will drop you off there. During the visit, which lasts 60-80 minutes, you will discover the vineyards, the cellars, the various stages of winemaking, in addition to a tasting of four types of wines, white wines (Marani Tsinandali, Marani Mstvane) and dry reds (Marani Saperavi, Marani Mukuzani). It is necessary to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early.

One of the leaders of Georgian wine. The latest European technologies are combined with traditional winemaking techniques. The winery is located on the road to Tbilisi, just outside Telavi. Visits are organized throughout the year. Ideally, come in October, during the Rtveli, the grape harvest festival. During the guided tour, you will be explained the whole process of winemaking, from the grape harvest to the bottling. You will also discover the traditional methods, and of course, you will be able to test the local wine.

In Avlabari, do not miss, a little after the Armenian theatre across the street, Boutique shop which sells the best Cognacs and pastries Armenian, directly brought from Yerevan. Big Candy pastries are delicious, don't miss the opportunity to taste loukoums.

The Maison du Vin is the home of Gia Aliashvili, who is happy to organize visits there. For him, wine is a cultural heritage. Here you can taste his wine, watch bread being baked, listen to fabulous polyphonic songs, or take part in the cooking of Georgian dishes. On request, the House organizes meals with folk music groups - their polyphonies are superb. This is a good way to discover the world of wine and its gastronomic, handicraft and artistic traditions. Gia speaks English, the animators speak French.

The story goes that the bazaar is named after army deserters who came to get rid of their equipment and weapons in the early 1920s. A visit will allow you to taste a slice of Georgian life (in addition to the delicacies in your exploration). Colours, nothing but colours! The market is a discovery in itself: you can find everything, spices in shades, trinkets, everything that can be eaten or not. This market stretches all around the railway station. To be discovered off the beaten tourist track.

Even before you enter the Georgian Wine's doorstep, you will notice the drinks on the stalls. Here is a nice shop that offers a good choice of Georgian wines, beers and other liqueurs. The managers will inform you with a smile about the best Georgian wine that will suit you, and will serve you with professionalism. You will also find some delicacies. Georgian Wine is the ideal place to bring back souvenirs of traditional alcohol, to offer as a gift or for your own tasting pleasure. Drop by for a visit.

The quality of the Georgian vineyard and grands crus is well established. The reputation of excellence of the wine is recognized far beyond the borders. Georgia now attracts French and international oenologists who come to import wine or to invest in the local market. To get an idea of the great qualities of Georgian wine, visit these experts based in Sagaredjo. They have patiently rehabilitated the vineyard to get the best out of it. Traditional methods and seductive results! No doubt you will leave with a bottle..