Rostam Palace: An Evening of Wine and History
Step into Rostam Palace’s wine cellar for Georgian wine, music and stories inspired by the ancient traditions of Georgia and Persia.
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Group size
- 1 - 30 People
- Departs / returns
- 19:00
- Guide languages
- Arabic, English, Persian, Hindi, Russian
- Style
- Activity
Overview
Begin with the story behind Rostam Palace, then descend into its wine cellar, where Georgian music sets the scene for an evening of history, hospitality and wine. Meet the tamada, the traditional Georgian toastmaster, and discover Georgia’s 8,000-year winemaking heritage and drinking traditions inspired by the ancient worlds of Persia and the Caucasus. Taste four Georgian wines with handmade Georgian cheeses, homemade churchkhela and traditional bread. Explore drinking horns and vessels inspired by Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian heritage, and discover blue wine. Your visit also includes photography, a printed souvenir in The Rostam Times, and wine and restaurant discount cards.
Highlights
- Hear the story behind Rostam Palace
- Explore the palace wine cellar with Georgian music
- Discover Georgia’s winemaking heritage and meet a tamada
- Taste four Georgian wines with local cheeses, churchkhela and bread
- Experience historically inspired drinking vessels and learn about blue wine
- Take home a printed photograph in The Rostam Times
What’s included
- Visit to Rostam Palace and its wine cellar
- English-speaking guide and historical storytelling
- Tamada and Georgian music
- Tasting of four Georgian wines
- Drinking experience with historically inspired vessels
- Tasting plate of Georgian cheeses, churchkhela and traditional bread
- Photography and a printed photograph in The Rostam Times
- Wine purchase discount card and restaurant discount card
- Return hotel transfers (available by prior arrangement at extra cost)
- Interpreter (available by prior arrangement at extra cost)
Meeting point
Erkle 1, Rostam Palace Restaurant, Tbilisi
Cancellation policy
Operator terms
Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure; 50% back up to 2 days before departure; no refund after that.
- Cancel at least 168 hours before departure: 100% refund
- Cancel at least 48 hours before departure: 50% refund
- Cancel at least 24 hours before departure: 0% refund
- Less than 24 hours before departure: no refund
Refunds go to your Georgia Holiday wallet.
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From
$25 per adult