The house-museum of Georgian poet Alexandre Chavchavadze is situated in Tsinandali, at his patrimonial land. Father of the poet - Garsevan Chavchavadze was a famous diplomat and a public figure. In 1784-1801, Garsevan Chavchavadze was Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Kartl-Kakheti Kingdom to Russian Empire. In 50s of XIX century, the Chavchavadzes had been hosting elite gatherings of Georgian aristocracy, renowned Georgian and foreign writers and statesmen. Literary salon of the Chavchavadzes was frequented various times by Alexander Pushkin, Alexandre Dumas, Mikhail Lermontov, Consul of France Chevalier Gamba, professor at the University of Jena Karl Koch, French geographer Reclus and others.
The Museum involves a dwelling house and a decorative garden, taking in 12 hectares of area for the time being. Despite the small territory, the garden displays unique species of world flora. On the territory of the park, there is a small ancestral church, where great Russian writer and diplomat Alexander Griboyedov and Nino Chavchavadze, daughter of Alexandre Chavchavadze, got married.
The house-museum keeps familiar belongings, including wealthy collection of paintings.
Here is also enoteca (store of wines), that was made on the basis of the Chavchavadzes wine-cellar. The enoteca has ideal conditions for making brand wines. A unique collection of Georgian, as well as European wines is kept there. The collection was created by French winemaker Masano, who was specially invited by noble Chavchavadze. The enoteca includes 70 various wines, with the oldest European one - "Polish Honey" of 1814 and Georgian Saperavi of 1841. There are also French wines - "Bordeaux," "Chateau", Spanish "Sherry", "Rislend." The enoteca has received 11 gold medals in various international exhibitions.
The Museum involves a dwelling house and a decorative garden, taking in 12 hectares of area for the time being. Despite the small territory, the garden displays unique species of world flora. On the territory of the park, there is a small ancestral church, where great Russian writer and diplomat Alexander Griboyedov and Nino Chavchavadze, daughter of Alexandre Chavchavadze, got married.
The house-museum keeps familiar belongings, including wealthy collection of paintings.
Here is also enoteca (store of wines), that was made on the basis of the Chavchavadzes wine-cellar. The enoteca has ideal conditions for making brand wines. A unique collection of Georgian, as well as European wines is kept there. The collection was created by French winemaker Masano, who was specially invited by noble Chavchavadze. The enoteca includes 70 various wines, with the oldest European one - "Polish Honey" of 1814 and Georgian Saperavi of 1841. There are also French wines - "Bordeaux," "Chateau", Spanish "Sherry", "Rislend." The enoteca has received 11 gold medals in various international exhibitions.