Sesikeli winery: representing Georgian heritage

A UNESCO World Heritage Method

Sesikeli Winery produces wine following an ancient 8000-year-old Georgian traditional method of winemaking called Qvevri. The process implies that the wine is naturally fermented and successively ages in large clay vessels that are actually called Qvevri. The Qvevri is buried underground; this is what gives the wine a unique taste and flavor. The whole process lasts 6 months and during this time the grape’s skin filtrates naturally inside the Qvevri. As a result, the wine gets an amber (orange) color and tannins for Rkatsiteli and a dark red colour for Saperavi.

Fresh and Natural

At Sesikeli Winery, all wines are natural and handmade from the harvesting to the bottling process. There’s no step of the production that is not controlled by the expert winemaker Simon Sesikashvili. It was his decision to produce wines using the Qvevri method, to celebrate the way his ancestors used to produce their wine. Wines from Sesikeli Winery perfectly match with the atmosphere and the terroir of the fertile Kakheti wine region.

Award Winning Wines

Sesikeli Winery produces two main wine varities, Rkatsiteli and Saperavi. White dry Rkatsiteli from the winery was even awarded a silver medal in 2020 at the Qvivri Wine Competition.

Our Experiences

Location

T'elavi, Kakheti, Georgia

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Services / Facilities

Visiting Hours:

Monday: 10:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00
Friday: 10:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 21:00

Wine types:

  • Red Wine
  • White Wine
  • Orange Wine
  • Amber Wine
  • Spirits

Grape varieties:

Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Mtsvane, Kisi.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sesikeli Winery

Where is Sesikeli Winery located?

Sesikeli Winery is located in Telavi, Georgia

What type of wines does Sesikeli Winery produce?

Sesikeli Winery produces Red Wine, White Wine, Orange Wine, Amber Wine, Spirits.

What grape varieties do they plant at Sesikeli Winery?

At Sesikeli Winery, they cultivate Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Mtsvane, Kisi..

What languages do they speak at the Sesikeli Winery?

At Sesikeli Winery they speak English, Russian, ge.

Do they produce organic wines at Sesikeli Winery?

No, Sesikeli Winery is not an organic wine producer.

Reviews (1)

Excellent Personalized Tasting
Thomas
2 Wines and 1 Spirit Tasting and Tour at Sesikeli Winery

Excellent Personalized Tasting

Reviewed on August 26, 2023

Excellent Personalized Tasting

We arrived in Telavi before we could check in to our hotel so we dropped the car off, booked a tasting for only a few hours later, and just showed up at the winery. Simon showed us around the qvevri, the still for chacha, and the bottling room. We had a great tasting with plenty of the amber and red wine, chacha, and homemade sunflower oil with bread. The wines were great. Highly recommend this visit for the wines and how easily bookable it is here.