Kartli
Kartli The Heart of Georgia
Kartli is a province in the central Georgian Republic, in which the capital of Tblisi is situated.
Situated at the very heart of Georgia, Kartli is the country’s largest region and holds immense historical significance. In fact, the Georgian name for the nation, Sakartvelo, is derived from this region. Kartli is home to both the ancient and modern capitals of Georgia, Mtskheta and Tbilisi, making it one of the most important areas in the country’s rich history.
Vineyards are planted throughout, and wine production here is undergoing something of a renaissance.Production volumes are dwarfed by those of Kakheti province, its neigbor to the east. But old vineyards are being taken over by new quality-driven producers, and many new wineries are appearing. The region is also benefitting from international expertise and investment.
Curiously, the region was known to authors of the Classical period as Iberia, like the Spanish-Portuguese peninsula. Its modern name derives from the ancient Karts tribe.
Kartli is a province in the central Georgian Republic, in which the capital of Tblisi is situated.
Situated at the very heart of Georgia, Kartli is the country’s largest region and holds immense historical significance. In fact, the Georgian name for the nation, Sakartvelo, is derived from this region. Kartli is home to both the ancient and modern capitals of Georgia, Mtskheta and Tbilisi, making it one of the most important areas in the country’s rich history.
Vineyards are planted throughout, and wine production here is undergoing something of a renaissance.Production volumes are dwarfed by those of Kakheti province, its neigbor to the east. But old vineyards are being taken over by new quality-driven producers, and many new wineries are appearing. The region is also benefitting from international expertise and investment.
Curiously, the region was known to authors of the Classical period as Iberia, like the Spanish-Portuguese peninsula. Its modern name derives from the ancient Karts tribe.