Ambrolauri
Imereti & Racha · Wine
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About Ambrolauri
The small main town of Racha, a quiet mountain region on the upper Rioni. Nearby Khvanchkara village gives its name to Racha's naturally semi-sweet red wine, and local cellars offer tastings.
Travel Tips
Winery tastings about 25-50 GEL. Lower Racha is reachable year-round; the highland roads close in winter.
Tours Including Ambrolauri
View All Ambrolauri ToursRacha: Nikortsminda, Shaori Lake & Khvanchkara Wine — 3-Day Private Trip
Three quiet days in Racha, a mountain region in north-west Georgia with few visitors. You see the carved façade of the 11th-century Nikortsminda Cathedral on the way to Ambrolauri, spend a day in Upper Racha around Oni and the upper Rioni valley, and taste the region's semi-sweet red Khvanchkara at family wineries before leaving past Shaori lake. Between April and July you can add a rafting day on the Rioni (extreme section, adults only, strong swimmers). Day one and day three are long drives of 4.5–6 hours; the reward is a region most tours miss.