What is the best wine tasting in Tbilisi?
The best wine tasting in Tbilisi for most visitors is the private hour in the Karalashvili family’s cellar on Vertskhli Street in the Old Town: five of its own wines and a chacha with a cheese board, from $45 a person. Wine Store Orbeliani pours seven natural and small-family wines for $34, and 8000 Vintages runs a sommelier’s tasting every afternoon from about $21 (55 GEL).
Best for a private hour in an old cellar
The Vertskhli Street cellar1 hour, 5 winesfrom$45a person private, for your group onlyBookSee detailsWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Best for natural wine from small family makers
The Orbeliani tasting1 hour, 7 winesfrom$34a person private, for your group onlyBookSee detailsWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Best for a sommelier's hour any afternoon
8000 Vintages1 hour, 4 winesfrom about$21a person each for two to five55 GELBookSee details
A marani in Gurjaani, Kakheti Pick 1 of 3Couples and small groups on a city break
The Vertskhli Street cellar
from$45a person private, for your group only
Book with GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Private wine tasting in the historic Karalashvili wine cellar. Run by Karalashvili Wine Cellar, booked through GetYourGuide.
Five of one family's wines and a chacha in an Old Town cellar, private, with cheese.
One producer's wines in one hour, not a spread of Georgian makers.
- 1 hourprivate, at a time you book
- 5 winesand a chacha, with cheese
- Old Town19 Vertskhli Street
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Private: your group alone with the host, in a cellar the family says is over 200 years old.
- Five wines sold only by the family, a chacha and a cheese board.
- In the Old Town, about 15 minutes' walk from the sulphur baths.
- Free to cancel up to 24 hours before, and pay later.
Skip it if
- You want small family makers from all over Georgia: the Orbeliani tasting.
- You want to pay in lari, on any afternoon: 8000 Vintages.
- You want vineyards and qvevri in the ground: our Kakheti wine tours.
In the price
- Five of the family's own wines, sold only at its cellar and shop
- A taste of chacha, the Georgian grape spirit
- A Georgian cheese board
- A tour of the cellar, which the family says is more than 200 years old
- The story of the wines and of Georgian winemaking from the host
Not in the price
- Bottles to take home, sold at the cellar
- Children under 18
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 11 November 2026.
Narikala and the old town, Tbilisi Pick 2 of 3Wine lovers who want small makers
The Orbeliani tasting
from$34a person private, for your group only
Book with GetYourGuideWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Wine tasting with Georgian snacks and a sommelier at Wine Store Orbeliani. Run by Wine Store Orbeliani, booked through GetYourGuide.
Seven natural and small-family wines in an hour, with chacha, cheese and a sommelier.
A strict hour; one guest felt rushed at the end and missed the chacha.
- 1 hourprivate, at a time you book
- 7 winesand chacha, with cheese
- Orbeliani16 Anton Purtseladze Street
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- The most wines of our three picks: seven, from draft wine to rare bottles.
- Bottles from small family wineries, some made in a few hundred bottles a year.
- A private hour for your group, a five-minute walk from Parliament.
- The cheapest of the two GetYourGuide picks, at $34 a person.
Skip it if
- You want an old cellar and one family's story: the Vertskhli Street cellar.
- You want to pay in lari, in a group of six or more: 8000 Vintages.
In the price
- Seven wines: the shop's unfiltered draft wine and bottles from small family wineries
- A taste of chacha from the same family wineries
- Local cheeses and traditional snacks
- A sommelier who explains qvevri wine and the history of Georgian winemaking
Not in the price
- Bottles to take home, sold in the shop
- Children under 18
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 11 November 2026.
Narikala and the old town, Tbilisi Pick 3 of 3Groups and anyone paying in lari
8000 Vintages
from about$21a person each for two to five, 55 GEL
One-hour wine tasting with a sommelier at 8000 Vintages. Run by 8000 Vintages.
Four wines with a sommelier and a mixed board, any afternoon, from about $21 (55 GEL) a head.
Four wines, the fewest here, and no published cancellation terms.
- 1 hourevery day, 13:00 to 18:00
- 4 wineswith cheese, ham and churchkhela
- Up to 30and cheaper a head in a group
- Directbooked on 8000 Vintages' own form
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Every day from 13:00 to 18:00, so it fits round the rest of your day.
- About $17 (45 GEL) a head for six or more, the best price for a group.
- A wine shop as well as a bar, with a long list of Georgian bottles to buy.
Skip it if
- You want a private hour in an old family cellar: the Vertskhli Street cellar.
- You want rare bottles from small family makers: the Orbeliani tasting.
In the price
- Four Georgian wines, poured by a qualified sommelier
- A mixed board of cheese, ham, churchkhela and dried fruit
Not in the price
- Children under 18
Price checked 11 November 2026.
Tasting room, wine bar or a day in Kakheti?
Book a tasting in Tbilisi for an hour of explained wine, walk into a wine bar for a free evening, and give Kakheti a whole day if you want to see vineyards and the qvevri in the ground.
| A tasting in Tbilisi | A wine bar in Tbilisi | A day in Kakheti | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 1 to 1.5 hours | As long as you like | 9 to 12 hours from Tbilisi |
| Wines | 4 to 7, chosen for you | By the glass, your choice | 7 to 10 or more at two or three cellars |
| Someone explains | A sommelier or the host | Ask the staff | A guide and the winemakers |
| Price | $34 to $45 a person on our picks | About $2 to $8 (6 to 20 GEL) a glass | From $39 a person on a shared day |
| Book | Yes, ahead | No | Yes |
A tasting suits a city break, a rainy or cold afternoon and a last evening before a flight. For vineyards, family cellars and lunch at a winemaker’s table, our shortlist of Kakheti wine tours from Tbilisi compares three days out, and the wineries to visit in Kakheti lists the cellars by side of the valley.
How much does a wine tasting in Tbilisi cost?
A booked wine tasting in Tbilisi costs from $34 to $45 a person on our picks, and 8000 Vintages charges about $21 (55 GEL) each for two to five people, about $33 (85 GEL) for one alone and about $17 (45 GEL) each for six or more.
| Tasting | Price a person | Wines poured |
|---|---|---|
| The cellar on Vertskhli Street | $45 | 5 wines and a chacha |
| Wine Store Orbeliani | $34 | 7 wines and a chacha |
| 8000 Vintages | About $21 (55 GEL) for two to five; about $33 (85 GEL) alone; about $17 (45 GEL) for six or more | 4 wines |
GetYourGuide prices are “from” prices for the dates we checked and can change by date; 8000 Vintages publishes its prices on its own tasting page. All three include a board of cheese or snacks.
What will you taste?
You taste Georgian wines from native grapes on all three, with chacha, the grape spirit, on two of them. Ask for a white, an amber wine made on its skins in qvevri and a Saperavi red if they are not already poured. Qvevri is the egg-shaped clay vessel buried in the ground in which Georgians ferment wine, a method UNESCO lists as intangible heritage.
- The cellar on Vertskhli Streetfive wines the family makes and sells only at its cellar and its shop, and a chacha
- Wine Store Orbelianiits own unfiltered draft wine, then bottles from small family wineries, some made in a few hundred bottles a year
- 8000 Vintagesfour wines from the shop's range of Georgian bottles, with a sommelier
To know what to order on your own afterwards, our guide to Georgian wine sets out the five styles and the grapes behind them.
Qvevri wine or European-style: will you taste both?
Usually yes. A guest at Wine Store Orbeliani wrote of comparing qvevri wines with European-style wines, and the Karalashvili cellar makes much of its wine in qvevri. Ask for one of each from the same grape if you can; it is the quickest way to taste what the clay does.
Where are they, and when?
Two of the picks are in the Old Town, a short walk apart, and 8000 Vintages has bars in the centre and in Vake.
| Tasting | Where | When | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| The cellar on Vertskhli Street | 19 Vertskhli Street, Old Town | Times shown when you book | 1 hour |
| Wine Store Orbeliani | 16 Anton Purtseladze Street, on Orbeliani Square | Times shown when you book | 1 hour |
| 8000 Vintages | Its bars at 27 Tabukashvili Street, off Rustaveli Avenue, and in Vake; ask which when you book | Every day, 13:00 to 18:00 | 1 hour |
Vertskhli Street is in the Old Town, about 15 minutes’ walk from the sulphur baths, so the cellar pairs well with a soak at the baths or a walk round Old Tbilisi. Orbeliani Square is about five minutes’ walk from Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue.
Lunchtime, afternoon or evening?
Afternoon suits all three. 8000 Vintages pours between 13:00 and 18:00, and the two GetYourGuide tastings show their start times on the booking page. For the evening, go on to a wine bar, or book a sit-down dinner after a food tour in Tbilisi.
Can you just walk into a wine bar?
Yes. Tbilisi’s wine bars pour by the glass without booking, and a glass costs about $2 to $8 (6 to 20 GEL). Vino Underground is the natural-wine cellar near Freedom Square, and 8000 Vintages’ bars pour from a long list of Georgian bottles. A bar gives you the choice; a booked tasting gives you someone who explains each wine.
What should you order at a Tbilisi wine bar?
Order lightest first: a white, an amber qvevri wine, a light red, then a dry Saperavi. If the staff ask what you drink at home, a crisp white drinker starts with the white and a red drinker with the Saperavi. Our Georgian wine guide has five glasses in order, with what each tastes like.
Tbilisi wine tasting questions
How long does a wine tasting in Tbilisi take?
About an hour on all three of our picks. At Wine Store Orbeliani the next group can follow straight after, so arrive on time.
Do you need to book a wine tasting in Tbilisi?
Yes, for a tasting; no, for a glass at a bar. Book the two GetYourGuide tastings ahead, free to cancel up to 24 hours before, and 8000 Vintages through the form on its tasting page.
Can you buy bottles to take home?
Yes. The Karalashvili cellar and Wine Store Orbeliani both sell bottles that you will not find elsewhere, and 8000 Vintages is a wine shop as well as a bar. Our Kakheti wineries page sets out what you can carry home to the UK.
Can children or non-drinkers join?
No children: all three tastings are for guests 18 and over. Non-drinkers are better at a food tour in Tbilisi, where the alcohol stops can be skipped, than at an hour built around wine.
Is a Tbilisi tasting as good as going to Kakheti?
It is a different thing. A tasting in Tbilisi pours four to seven wines in one hour; a day in Kakheti shows you the vineyards, the qvevri in the cellar floor and a family lunch, and takes most of a day. With one free afternoon, taste in the city. With a free day, go to Kakheti.
Is there a longer tasting in Tbilisi?
Yes. Tbilisi Free Walking Tours runs a seated three-hour tasting of five wines, amber, white and red, with cheese and churchkhela, for about $35 (90 GEL) a person, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 18:00 from 13 Sioni Street. It is the one to book if an hour feels short.
How we picked
We read the Tbilisi wine tastings sold on GetYourGuide and the tastings wine shops and bars sell direct, and checked each pick’s price, length, wines poured, address and cancellation terms on its booking page on 11 November 2026. We read the recent reviews of the two GetYourGuide tastings for complaints that repeat, and left out a well-rated tasting where one guest was sent to the wrong address and another could not find the unnamed venue. For each tasting we weighed who pours, how many wines and which kind, how private the hour is and how easy it is to reach from the Old Town.