Telavi Businesses

Kakhelebi is a restaurant in Telavi, the capital of Georgia's Kakheti wine region, serving traditional Kakhetian cuisine. The menu features mtsvadi (grilled meat), churchkhela (walnut and grape juice confection), and local cheese varieties. The restaurant has a terrace with views of the Alazani Valley and serves wines from nearby Kakheti producers.

Winery Khareba is one of Georgia's major wine producers, headquartered in the Kakheti region near Telavi. The winery is known for its 7.7 km underground wine tunnel carved into the Caucasus rock, which maintains a natural temperature of 12-14 degrees Celsius for wine storage. The facility offers guided tours through the tunnel, tastings of both qvevri and European-method wines, a traditional Georgian restaurant, and vineyard walks. Khareba produces wines from major Georgian varieties including Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, Kisi, and Khikhvi.