With the Caucasus Mountains the tallest in Europe soaring in the distance, Kakheti unfolds as one of the best and oldest wine growing regions in the world. At its core is the all-encompassing Lopota Lake Resort. Unfolding from the historic Chteau Beura the seat of the long-run eponymously named vineyard the destination encompasses 311 guest rooms spread across 16 lakeside structures deftly imagined by Georgian architecture firm Design Avenue Studio.With a keen understanding of context, the Tbilisi-based practice developed these buildings as well as a hill-side spa, waterpark, various pools, dining options, fitness facilities, and most recently, a new jazz club. The meticulous introduction of natural materials and proportions helps the entire 148-acre campus blend into its surroundings. Most of the reinforced concrete construction dedicated to the accommodations is clad in pinewood and encircled with verdant greenery that will grow to conceal the structures with time. Inside, wood paneled walls blend seamlessly into linear oak flooring. Sea green furnishings and accessories are accented by similarly toned bathroom tiles and balanced by sheer white surfaces. The finishing touch are the custom-designed naturalistic wallcoverings developed by interior design practice ID Vision. Most of the guest rooms have private balconies that look over the lake and the rest of the activities-rich resort.The comprehensive suite of on-site facilities also includes a slavic bathhouse, horse stables, tennis courts, and a boathouse for sailing and kayaking. The four incorporated restaurants include one serving reimagined local fare and another that pairs dishes with the near-ancient wines grown here. While the Oval restaurant has an international menu, IKE is an Asian fusion haunt. Also perched on the hillside, the Forest Spa specializes in treatments derived from different cultural influences. Other than the slavic bathhouse, theres a hammam, saunas, and even wine-infused services. The fitness center facilitates conventional training, cycling, and hiking. The overall aim at Lopota Lake Resort is to provide guests with the chance to engage with nature and a healthy lifestyle. The dramatic setting is the icing on the cake.If that wasnt enough, a new jazz club and corresponding bar opened its doors in fall 2024. The curvilinear-canopy cultural center carries through the same architectural vocabulary as the other buildings but to an even more striking effect. Though situated in a pastoral context, the slatted facade structure is intended to feel like the long-established botes of say London, New York, or Paris. The temple-like exterior, with illuminated freestanding timber columns demarcating an entrance courtyard, gives way to the more intimately scaled and outfitted interior replete with a stage, individualized tables, booths, expansive bar, mezzanine level, and a distinctive grid-pattern light sculpture embedded into the curved wall of the double-height space.Able to host 150 guests for a wide range of performances, the beacon-eque jazz venue is rendered in a moody dark brown, mustard orange, and deep blue palette. The finishes and furnishings were sourced from luxury European manufacturers including heritage textile brand Pierre Frey, dynamic Danish company Ferm Living, and long established Italian producer Pedrali. Design Avenue Studio collaborated with world leading Finnish company Akukon on the acoustic optimisation of the pavilion.As Lopota is a resort catering to many different guests, we envisioned creating a space where adults could unwind until late all while preserving tranquillity throughout the rest of the resort, said Ana Maisuradze, owner of Lopota Lake Resort & Spa. In the new jazz club guests can listen to music with a signature cocktail or a glass of Chateau Beuras wine in hand, and sample a few dishes from the late dining menu.What: Lopota Lake ResortWhere: Napareuli, GeorgiaHow much: Rooms starting at $160 for a family room and $300 for a suiteDesign draws: Sophisticatedly-designed, wood-clad lodgings set along an expansive lake at the foot of the towering Caucasus Mountains; comprehensive amenities now include a state-of-the-art jazz club set within bucolic farmland and rolling hills.Book it: Lopota Lake ResortGo virtually on vacation withmore design destinations right here.Photography courtesy of Lopota Lake Resort.