Kakheti is known as the region of the vine and with good reason. Unique
and award winning Georgian wines and brandies are produced here.
It is also believed that the very first wines were made in Georgia thousands
of years ago and now worldwide acknowledged by the scholars that
Georgia is a cradle of wine producing. Kakheti is situated on the
plains of the rivers Alazani and Iori and is surrounded by the
Caucasian mountain ranges. The Kakhetians are hard-working people. When
visiting the Kakheti region, at jovial and hospitable feast tables, you
can listen to delightful polyphonic Kakhetian songs.
It should be
mentioned that the song "Chakrulo", can be listened to by creatures
from alien planets, if they actually exist. This recorded song, along
with other sound signals, was sent into space, to assist alien
civilizations to have an impression of life on our planet.
Kakheti is an ancient region rich in historical monuments. For
example, the fortress city from the 4th century, Nekresi, a complex of
the David Gareji monastery caves (6th cent.), the monastery city
Shuamta (6th-7th cent.), and Alaverdi, built in the 11th century.
There is also Ikalto monastery, where, in the 12th century, one of the
world"s oldest higher education institutions, Ikalto Academy was
founded by King David Aghmashenebeli (the builder).
One of the most important towns of Kakheti is Telavi. It was founded in
ancient times, and was mentioned by the Greek geographer Claudius in
the 2nd century B.C. There are many interesting museums there and some
medieval churches and three castles have been preserved in Telavi. In
Kakheti, there is a small, but one of the most beautiful towns,
Sighnaghi, with its unusually peculiar architecture and spectacular
views of the Caucasus range. You will be much impressed with the
Rtveli, i.e. harvest, in Kakheti. It is the period of grape gathering,
and wine producing. Farmers finish every season with feasts and
merrymaking. All guests are welcomed with great respect during this
period.
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