Photos: Cayambe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tabeabenlakehal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mostafameraji, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Cayambe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tabeabenlakehal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mostafameraji, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A qvevri wine cellar under Old Tbilisi
Your local guide
Mariam Chkheidze
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Highlights
- Clay qvevri buried in a cellar floor
- Wine fermenting underground for months
- A method centuries old, still used
- A courtyard cellar under Old Tbilisi
- A short, focused wine explainer
About this tour
This short session shows a qvevri wine cellar tucked under a courtyard in Old Tbilisi. You see the buried clay vessels and hear how this centuries-old method still works today. It stays in the cellar for the whole call.
We spend the time in the cellar moving between the vessels and the press, since the point is understanding the method rather than moving around outside. I explain the process and answer questions about the wine itself.
It suits anyone curious about Georgian wine beyond the label, and travellers who want a short, specific stop rather than a longer tasting session.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tbilisi before heading out.
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The buried qvevri vessels 15 min
The camera looks down into a cellar at clay qvevri vessels buried to their necks in the floor, and I explain how the wine ferments underground for months.
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The cellar's wooden press 15 min
I turn the phone to an old wooden grape press kept in the corner of the cellar, and explain how it was used before the wine went into the buried vessels.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Tbilisi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khachapuri and Old Tbilisi, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tbilisi, showing you The buried qvevri vessels and The cellar's wooden press live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show the cellar live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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