Day 1
Tbilisi
Start from Tbilisi
Gombori Pass
Alaverdy Monastery
Matani (Village where vineyard is located)
Lunch like local
Rtveli (harvesting grapes)
Pressing grapes
Supra
Transfer from Matani to Tbilisi
​
The end of tour
BRIEF DESCRIPTION of the sites:
​
When you book 1 row of vineyard, it means, you want to have your own vineyard row in Kakheti and make your own RTVELI in September of 2020.
​
The length of row is 50 meters. You can invite your 3 friends and on the agreed date, you will have Rtveli (harvesting grapes and pressing it) with your friends (4 persons including you).
​
Each person can take 10 kilos of grapes with him/her.
​
There is only 4 rows left (from 10) #3, #5, #7 and #8.
CHOOSE YOUR ROW AND BOOK NOW.
​
Gombori Mountain Pass - peaks at 1620 meters above sea level. Gombori road is spectacular any time of year. Small idyllic villages, magnificent sceneries of Alazani valley and Caucasus Mountains, panoramic views, sheep flocks, ancient forests, beautiful meadows and sea of clouds are just a short list of what awaits you on this road.
Alaverdy Monastery - the highest cathedral (50m) in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (87m). Its history starts from the VI-th century. Archeologists discovered remains of the VIII-X century old cellar in the Alaverdi Monastery yard. The cellar contained different sized qvevris.
Rtveli - a traditional vintage and rural harvest holiday in Georgia accompanied by feasts, musical events and other celebrations. It normally takes place in late September in eastern Georgia.
Pressing [grapes] - the process where the juice is extracted from the grapes with the aid of a wine press, by hand, or even by the weight of the grape berries and clusters.
Supra - is a traditional Georgian meal that is largely considered to be the center of Georgian social life. A Georgian supra table is a foodie’s dream, a tablecloth covered in literal stacks of dishes full of Georgia’s unique local cuisine. The most essential, is the presence of a Tamada, or toastmaster, who leads the toasts around which the entire supra feast revolves. As the feast progresses, so do the rounds of toasts. Each round begins with a toast by the Tamada, who empties his glass. Guests are expected to follow suit, and they may offer toasts of their own in the theme of that round.
​​
Additional Information:
​
Ladies require scarves in the Georgian orthodox churches, sometimes skirts too, but they can find some in the entrances. Short trousers are forbidden in the church.​ Sun hats for working.
Comfortable shoes and clothes for Rtveli.