Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class in Kutaisi with Wine

Make two Georgian staples, then drink what the winemaker pours

A hands-on cooking class in Kutaisi where you learn to fold khinkali and prepare khachapuri, then sit down to eat what you've made and taste natural wine and chacha from the family winery. The class runs 90 minutes with a live English-speaking guide, and all wines are locally produced using traditional methods.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cook Georgian dishes and taste wine

• Learn to make khinkali dumplings
• Prepare authentic khachapuri bread
• Cook together in friendly atmosphere
• Enjoy the dishes you prepared
• Taste natural homemade Georgian wine
• Sample traditional Georgian chacha spirit

The experience

Khinkali starts with dough and a filling technique. You'll learn the proper fold that holds the broth inside the dumpling without tearing. Khachapuri comes next, using time-honored Georgian recipes to shape and bake the cheese bread. Both happen in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a local host who walks you through each step. The class is built around doing, not watching: your hands shape the food.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down and eat what you've prepared. The meal is followed by a tasting at the family winery shop in Kutaisi, where you'll meet the winemaker and taste natural homemade wine and traditional chacha: the Georgian grape spirit. All the wines served are locally produced and made using traditional methods, so the tasting is part of the same thread: Georgian food, Georgian wine, made the way it has been made.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in folding khinkali and preparing khachapuri.
• the meal you cook.
• natural homemade wine and traditional chacha from the family winery.
• a meeting with the winemaker to learn about the wine-making process.
• a live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday, Friday and SundayDeparts at 19:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (5 to 70 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Travel Kutaisi

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the class fits easily into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore Kutaisi before or after. If you want a deeper dive into Georgian wine beyond a tasting, or a multi-course meal, this is the entry point, not the full immersion.

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Top questions

What exactly is khinkali and how do you fold it?

Khinkali is a Georgian dumpling filled with meat and broth, and the fold is what keeps the broth sealed inside. You'll learn the traditional technique during the class, including how to pinch and pleat the dough so it holds together when you cook and eat it.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is designed for food lovers and travelers who want to experience Georgian cuisine hands-on, whether or not you've cooked before.

What wine will I taste after the class?

You'll taste natural homemade wine and traditional chacha from the family winery in Kutaisi. The winemaker will be there to explain the wine-making process and the story behind each bottle, and all the wines are made using traditional methods.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class runs 90 minutes total, including the cooking, the meal you've prepared, and the wine tasting at the winery shop.