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Château Mukhrani

Tbilisi & Surroundings · Wine

Getting there
About 45 km (45–55 min) north-west of Tbilisi on paved roads
Best time
Year-round
Recommended stay
1.5–3 hours

About Château Mukhrani

Château Mukhrani is the restored 19th-century palace and wine estate of Prince Ivane Mukhranbatoni in the Mukhrani valley of Kartli, about 45 km (45–55 min) from Tbilisi and 30 minutes beyond Mtskheta. The prince, a member of the Bagrationi royal family, brought French winemaking ideas home and released his first vintage in 1878. Today you tour the palace and the old cellars, taste the estate's wines from Georgian and French grape varieties, and can stay for lunch in the estate restaurant.

Tours Including Château Mukhrani

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Must-See Attractions

  • The palace

    A guided tour of the restored rooms of Prince Ivane's residence, with the family's history and the story of the estate.

  • Historic cellars

    The old wine cellars of the estate, part of the standard tour.

  • Wine tasting

    Guided tastings of the estate's wines, from Georgian and European grape varieties; masterclasses and food pairings can be booked.

  • Gardens and vineyards

    Formal gardens around the palace and vineyards stretching across the Mukhrani valley.

Nearby

  • Mtskheta

    Georgia's old capital, with Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery (UNESCO), about 30 minutes east.

  • Tbilisi

    About 45 km (45–55 min).

  • Gori

    Stalin Museum and the Uplistsikhe cave town, about 50 minutes west on the motorway.

Location41.9415° N, 44.5849° EView on map

Good to know

Getting there

About 45 km (45–55 min) north-west of Tbilisi on paved roads; about 30 minutes from Mtskheta.

Best time

Year-round

Best time

The estate is open all year, and in September and early October you see the grape harvest and new wine being made.

Recommended stay

1.5–3 hours

Fees

The palace tour costs about 15 GEL; tastings and masterclasses are priced separately, and we confirm the current price when booking.

Booking

Reserve tastings, masterclasses and lunch in advance, especially at weekends.

Heads-up

A good plan B in winter when the Jvari Pass to Kazbegi is closed.

Time needed

1.5–2 hours for the tour and tasting; half a day with lunch.

History & culture

History

Prince Ivane Bagration-Mukhranski returned from France in 1876 inspired by the estates of Bordeaux and Champagne. His palace, designed by French architects in 1873 and finished in about 1885, stood at the centre of vineyards and gardens, and the estate released its first vintage in 1878. In Soviet times the estate was abandoned and almost destroyed. A group of investors began its revival in 2002, a new winery followed in 2007, and the palace reopened in 2022 after several years of restoration.

Local Cuisine

The estate restaurant serves modern Georgian dishes paired with Château Mukhrani wines; a meal with wine costs about 60–120 GEL per person.