Chateau Ateni. Gori

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This time (May 2025), our journey takes us to Gori and the enchanting Chateau Ateni - a hidden gem where authentic Georgian cuisine blends seamlessly with avant-garde natural wines, soulful traditional dance, and even the charming surprise of a small chick farm.

What makes this trip extra special is sharing it with our Latvian/Georgian friends, Soso and Ilva, whose warm hospitality turned the visit into a memory to treasure. We stayed in their lovely cottages, cozy retreats surrounded by nature, and had the joy of sipping on their very own pet-nat wine under the Georgian skies. 

It was a weekend filled with laughter, storytelling, and the simple pleasures of  food, and wine - proof once again that the best adventures are those shared with people you love.

 

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