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How much is a bottle of wine in Tbilisi?

How much is a bottle of wine in Tbilisi?

Cost of Living in Tbilisi

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Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.13GEL
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00GEL
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.85GEL
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12GEL

Which Georgian wine is the best?

Best Georgian Wine

Wine Name Grape Score
Pheasant’s Tears Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgian Republic Saperavi 89
Teleda Orgo Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgian Republic Saperavi 90
Telavi Wine Cellar Marani ‘Satrapezo’ Mtsvane, Kakheti, Georgian Republic Mtsvani 92
Teleda Orgo Rkatsiteli, Kakheti, Georgian Republic Rkatsiteli 89

Did Georgians invent wine?

Georgia is generally considered the ‘cradle of wine’, as archaeologists have traced the world’s first known wine creation back to the people of the South Caucasus in 6,000BC. These early Georgians discovered grape juice could be turned into wine by burying it underground for the winter.

What wine is Georgia known for?

Rkatsiteli is Georgia’s No. 1 white grape and makes up 43% of white plantings. It’s the main grape in white wines from Kakheti, known for their bright citrus flavors, soft spice and gentle aromatics. Tsitska has flavors of melon, peach and pear, with notes of honey and high acidity.

How much money do you need in Tbilisi?

You should plan to spend around GEL62 ($20) per day on your vacation in Tbilisi, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, GEL17 ($5.50) on meals for one day and GEL13 ($4.25) on local transportation.

Is Georgia wine any good?

Nelms says that Georgian wines are so appealing because they’re different and delicious. “Every year, winemakers get more and more adventurous, rediscovering old grapes in forests, on old family land holdings, or in government-sponsored seed/vine banks,” he says.

Why is Georgian wine so good?

Georgia’s hallmark is white wines that stay in contact with their skins, stalks and pips for months and further ferment in huge clay amphorae (qvevri) buried in the ground. “Almost everyone has a taste for their grandfather’s wine: that is their emotional truth and the wines they all respond to,” she said.

Is wine cheap in Georgia?

Georgia is the only other state with an average over $15, costing an estimated $15.16. In seven states, the average bottle of white wine costs less than $10. The cheapest state is Massachusetts ($7.97), followed by New Mexico ($8.35), Maryland ($8.47), and Delaware ($8.97).

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