Khvanchkara: Hotels and Accommodation
Khvanchkara is closely associated with a Georgian wine bearing a protected designation of origin. The Kipiani winemaking tradition began in the 1880s with Dimitri Kipiani. In Racha, viticulture and winemaking are described as an ancient sector. Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli are described as old indigenous grape varieties from Racha.
Wine and History
Khvanchkara is produced through incomplete alcoholic fermentation of the grape mash. The wine from the Kipiani tradition received the Grand Prix at an international exhibition in Belgium in 1907. The wine known as Kipiani wine was renamed Khvanchkara in 1930.
Khvanchkara is a Georgian wine with a protected designation of origin, made from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes grown in a small microzone around Khvanchkara. It may only be produced from these two grape varieties if they were harvested in the Khvanchkara microzone. The processing of the grapes and winemaking must take place within the microzone, while bottling may be carried out elsewhere in Georgia.
Landscape
The Khvanchkara wine microzone is located in the Ambrolauri area of Racha, on the southern slopes of the Lechkhumi Range and on the right bank of the Rioni River. The microzone has a humid climate with moderately cold winters and hot, relatively dry summers.
The commercial vineyards designated for Khvanchkara are located at elevations of 450 to 750 metres above sea level. The factors cited as influencing the quality of Khvanchkara wine include the south-facing foothills, sunlight, warmth, moderate summer temperatures and moderate humidity. The soils in Khvanchkara are described as deep humus-carbonate soils with heavy loam and light clay.
Regional Context
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti is characterised by mountain peaks, caves, rivers, waterfalls, lakes and historic architectural monuments. The region offers hikes to the Buba and Kirtishi glaciers and in the Chiora and Khikhata mountains.
The Khvanchkara wine monument is located in one of the town squares of Ambrolauri.
Accommodation and Cuisine
Kipiani House & Winery offers a rural stay in Khvanchkara in a wooden house with views of Racha, a fully equipped kitchen, a fireplace and a green courtyard. It also offers locally produced Kipiani wine made using traditional methods.
The cuisine of Racha-Lechkhumi includes Khavitsi cheese fondue, Rachuli-Lori ham, Lobiani bean bread and Tskaldaskhmula cornbread with dips.
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