Chona's Marani
★ 4.3 · 12 reviews Telavi Opened 2026
A generations-old qvevri winery finally gets a tasting room
The Chonishvili family has made natural qvevri wine in Telavi for generations, but you couldn't sit down and drink it on-site until now. In spring 2026 they're opening a wine house on Bakhtrioni Street, right next to the family cellar, with a tasting room and restaurant.
Michael Chonishvili runs it day to day. The wine is the same low-intervention, qvevri-aged stuff the family has always made. Now there's a table to drink it at instead of just a bottle to carry home.
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Дмитрий Нестеров 15 reviews · Local Guide 16 August 2026
Small family-run vineyard. We had a very authentic and atmospheric tasting and wine tour!
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Laura Krantz 17 reviews · Local Guide 22 October 2024
The wine was excellent, the food was delicious (especially the eggplant), the view was spectacular, and the owner extremely knowledgeable and friendly.
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Scott Carney 46 reviews · Local Guide 21 October 2024
Georginan wine often has a musty aftertaste—which made me write off the whole industry…until I tried Chona’s Marani. This is the best natural wine I’ve ever had.
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