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Kakheti Adventures - Georgia

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We spent a few days in the village of Kisiskhevi in Georgia's wine region of Kakheti. We more than filled our five days there by hiking to caves, and visiting the Telavi main market, nearby churches and monasteries and the winery of Tsinandali.

We thank Rob for letting us stay at his place in Kisiskhevi and Lali for feeding us very well and teaching us how to make khingkale.

Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.

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Making Khingkale

When Lali sensed our enthusiasm for Georgian food, she agreed to make khingkale (meat filled dumplings) from scratch with us. Once the meat filling is made, it's all about the fill, turn, tuck and twist.Depending on whom you talk to, khingkale tops require 21 or 37 turns. But who's counting??Read more about Georgian Food and our visit to Kakheti.  

Georgian Church in Telavi

When we popped into this church in Telavi to look around, we witnessed several people stopping by on their way home from work to say a prayer or make an offering.Georgian churches have a peaceful, tolerant and welcoming feel...like they are open for everyone.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Alaverdi Complex

The main church in Alaverdi dates back to the 11th century, but a sign outside tells of how it has been destroyed and rebuilt numerous times since then. These days, several monks live on the grounds, caring for the church, the vines...and the donkey.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Wine Jugs at Alaverdi

If the size of the wine jugs are any indication, the monks at Alaverdi have a large supply of wine to get through each year..... Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Ikalto Akademy

Known in history as the place where the famous 12th century Georgian poet Rustiveli studied. Today, it is a pleasant church whose grounds are bathed in green and dotted with wildflowers. Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Cozy Priest's House

This looked to us like something out of a Mediterranean coffee table book, but it is the simple abode of the priest at Ikalto.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Dan, our Driver, and some Random Teachers

Our paths crossed with school groups at every site during our one-day tour of Kakheti's churches and monasteries.Once these teachers at Shuamta found out we were American, they pulled out their cameras to take photos of us. The kids did too.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

A Fortified Gremi

Germi was once the capital of Ancient Kakheti (15th century). The church and citadel of Gremi have been renovated and now house a small museum as well.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Summer Mansion and Vineyard, Tsinandali

Tsinandali was the summer mansion of Alexander Chavchavadze, a wealthy Georgian with an extensive wine cellar.We were told that this was the first commercial winery in Georgia, producing and exporting wine for sale in Europe.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Wine Tasting at Tsinandali

There is an option to taste wines from the Tsinandali winery for 5 Lari/person ($3). We tried three varieties. Unfortunately, none were particularly outstanding.When the tasting room host tried to sell us a bottle, she explained that the bottled wine would be much better than what we had tasted. Tasting bottles slowly oxidize in the fridge through a trickle of tourist traffic.Read more about Georgian Food and our visit to Kakheti.  

The Long Road Home

A peek at the Caucasus Mountains.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.  

Returning Home, Kakheti

A man and his donkey cart make their way on the roads of Kakheti.Read more about our visit to Kakheti and adventures with Misha and Shota.