Why go
Kiketi is a village in the Imereti region's Sachkhere municipality, settled among the rolling foothills of the Racha-Lechkhumi range. For centuries, families here have cultivated tsolikouri and krakhuna grapes in small vineyard plots, fermenting wine in qvevri buried in earthen cellars—a practice inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Unlike the more frequented wine routes of Kakheti, Kiketi offers unvarnished access to this living tradition, where hospitality means spontaneous supras and cellars opened by gesture rather than appointment. The village's elevation and forested surrounds create a hush that rewards travelers seeking Georgia's rural essence without performance.