Where to buy good wine in Tbilisi (not tourist junk)?
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TL;DR
Skip street vendors selling fake "homemade" wine — it's usually junk. Buy from a known wine shop like Nikolozi's place in the Old Town on Anton Catalicosi street, or stick to reliable bottled brands like Tvishi wine and Mildiani chacha.
What the community said
Don't waste money on random street-sold homemade wine — better to buy proper bottled wine and Mildiani brand chacha instead.
20 days ago Mildiani chacha
Wine sold to tourists as "homemade" is actually made specifically for sale — not always bad, but real homemade wine is only shared with friends, not sold. For genuine small-batch wine, check out Nikolozi's place in the Old Town on Anton Catalicosi street — he's had interesting wild Racha region wine in stock.
20 days ago Nikolozi, Anton Catalicosi street, Old Town
A good souvenir alternative to typical bottles is Tvishi, a white semi-sweet wine that's a long-time favorite among locals and expats.
29 days ago Tvishi wine