Sad Meli Winery

We settled further up the mountain, in a different place. Passing by Sad Meli, we decided to stop by for lunch. They wrote in the app that they would like to visit them in 30 minutes. They tactfully replied that they usually accept by appointment, but now they are ready to accept. Indeed, everything turned out to be more than wonderful! Archil and Manana are wonderful hosts - this is not a cafe, not a restaurant, not a bar, it is a wine house. Therefore, Manana gives everything away and asks for a pre-registration. Ordered Lori Rachinsky 5/5 Lobio with ham, 5/5 Phali 5/5 Ojakhuri 5/5 I wanted to lick every dish! The wine is also excellent, you can immediately notice its own preparation and the absence of chemicals. The view from the terrace is wonderful! We wish the owners prosperity, longevity and a good harvest! Manana said that her son will soon open a Georgian restaurant with the same name in London - we really hope that he will have the opportunity to visit it! We definitely recommend it, thank you so much for your hospitality!

Very accidentally we found this place on Google maps while being in Ambrolauri. The hosts, the place, the environment and the food have created such an exceptional experience - very thankful for everything. The views from their place are perfect. With different kinds of sitting places. And the wine.. you just have to taste it! Unique and magic Racha ..with people and places like this

I recently visited Sad Meli Winery with friends. It has beautiful views and fantastic food. Our best dish was “Shkmeruli,” a tasty Georgian chicken meal. Mrs. Manana, our hostess, was very kind and felt like our grandmother. Remember to call and order ahead of time because they need a reservation in advance to serve you.

Wonderful winery, tasty food, lovely hosts. They have very rare wines that you can buy only in a few places, which makes it very special for wine lovers. Natural wine, made with traditional methods, what can be better. The winery has a fantastic panoramic view, overlooking Rioni river (with its terraced vineyards), hills and moutains coated with forests and greenery. Everything about the house, garden and marani (wine cellar) says that the place was made with love and care for details. Thank you!

We stopped here spontaneously for a wine tasting, which was possible without prior reservation. We were also given a tour of the cellar and the grandson, who speaks very good English, explained everything about the wines to us. The wines are excellent, all handmade within the family and with the help of friends. The wines have a good price/performance ratio, all matured in Qvevri. The view is phenomenal, the winery is lovingly decorated - in short: a beautiful spot on earth and good wine to go with it - what more could you want?

I was positively astonished by the true warm Georgian hospitality of the host Manona (if I recall the name correctly, sorry if not!) It was an off-season day and the restaurant was closed, but we bought wine and the host offered us to cook anyway something from the menu. The wine was amazing, the food was amazing, the view was amazing. It was my birthday that day and we quietly celebrated it there, eating deliciously, drinking local wines and enjoying the views. It was a highlight of our trip and I highly recommend everyone to give this place a visit. I wish all the best to the owners and to the place.

We were here for dinner and really enjoyed the fantastic location, the extremely friendly service, the family atmosphere, the excellent food and the great wines. Getting there and parking are a bit challenging, but the beautiful location makes up for it all.

We spent two nights here on our bicycle world tour. The stay was incredible! The view and the ambience are priceless, the wines from the winery are excellent, the food is delicious and the service is warm! We can highly recommend it.

The house was typical of the mountains, made of wood, you could hear the creaking when you walked. Our window looked directly onto a beautiful view with an apple tree next to the window, we could pick the apples through the window. The hosts were very kind, with meal planning because they make it themselves. They have a very good dog Coco, very affectionate and the star of the place. We made a mistake when booking, and that is that we did not read the "shared services" part when booking through booking, but it was not unpleasant to share the toilet service because it was well prepared. The road from the detour is a village road, do not expect a paved road. Remember where you are going. Some guests were aware of where they were and tried to be quiet to be able to enjoy the sounds and tranquility of the place, others not so much. It was a pleasure to get away there.

Everything is magnificent! The food, the wine is natural with real traditional know-how... I'll be back very soon!!! The family who opened their doors is really generous, it's such a pleasure!!!!