The history of Georgian people, its culture and a lifestyle is expressed in Georgian wine and is considered as the secret of hospitality, friendship, respect and longevity.
Adjara is interesting for wine tourism opportunities. This hospitable part of Georgia is visited by many for wine tasting. In 2017, in Bordeaux (France) leading specialists from seven countries presented a research which proved that the cradle of wine is Georgia. Here, wine-making and viticulture have the 8000-year history. UNESCO declared Georgian tradition of wine distillation in Qvevri (a special clay vessel) as a monument of intangible cultural heritage.
Adjara takes the worthy place in establishment of ancient traditions of winemaking. In this small area (2.9 thousand. The sq.km) created and approved more than 40 varieties of grapes.
Adjara has one of the longest lasting traditions of winemaking in western Georgia. the upper bound of a vineyard extends at the height of 1.200 m above sea level. The craft is particularly well developed in Qeda municipality which boasts its unique types of wine such as ‘Qeda Tsolikauri’, and ‘Chkhaveri’. These wine sorts are made so that you could drink special toasts with them.
‘Chkhaveri’ is a well-known Adjarian wine. Chkhaveri has always been considered a special breed among other grapevines. It is one of the most sophisticated and harmonious, pink Georgian wine which stands out with its balance in alcohol and acidity.
‘Tsolikauri’ is a white semi-sweet wine. Its grapes are harvested late in the season and look as if they have soaked whole year-worth solar energy. ‘Tsolikauri’ provides multiple flavour variations depending on which wonders of Adjarian cuisine you are going to par it with.
By all means, try Adjarian wines. It’s not only their incredible tastes that remind you of the sea, mountains and the sun but their flexibility in relation to temperature as well. On a hot summer day, they chill your body and in winter they drench your body with the energy of the sun.
Here’s to creating your new everlasting memories, cheers!