The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area

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In a small and friendly group, partake in a sensational visit of 2 wineries of Archanes area. Visit first a new and dynamic boutique winery. Visit the facilities, from production area to bottling area, cellars with the winemakers explainign about wine process and technics. This will be followed by a wine tasting with a sample of 5 wines representing some of the most interesting local grapes varietals. Move then to a bio organic winery for another 5 wine sample tasting, all of them bio organic. Before lunch, in teh restaurant, discover about extra virgin olive oil tasting and other traditional products like honey, marmelades, vinegars,…
Discover traditional Cretan cooking with a mezze bar visit for a real Cretan lunch. Prepare for several plates of cold and warm mezzes to be brought to your table to share. This is a fantastic experience in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Continue your wine tasting here with 5 of the best wines of the island perfectly paired with your food.

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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Heraklion, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours



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In a small and friendly group, partake in a sensational visit of 2 wineries of Archanes area. Visit first a new and dynamic boutique winery. Visit the facilities, from production area to bottling area, cellars with the winemakers explainign about wine process and technics. This will be followed by a wine tasting with a sample of 5 wines representing some of the most interesting local grapes varietals. Move then to a bio organic winery for another 5 wine sample tasting, all of them bio organic. Before lunch, in teh restaurant, discover about extra virgin olive oil tasting and other traditional products like honey, marmelades, vinegars,…
Discover traditional Cretan cooking with a mezze bar visit for a real Cretan lunch. Prepare for several plates of cold and warm mezzes to be brought to your table to share. This is a fantastic experience in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Continue your wine tasting here with 5 of the best wines of the island perfectly paired with your food.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Peza, Peza, Crete

Driving trough the vineyards landscapes of Peza wine area

Stop At: Digenakis Winery, Kalloni, Heraklion, Crete, Peza, Crete 70100 Greece

Guided tour in a boutique winery, visit facilities, with winemaker. Learn about wine process, local grapes, cretan winemaking techniques, . Followed by wine tasting of 5 differrent wines paired with local products as ham, cheese,…

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Domaine Paterianakis, Heraklion, Crete 71003 Greece

Guided wine tour in winery domain, visiting facilities , followed by wine tasting of 5 bio organic wines

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Archanes, Archanes, Crete

Lunch at local restaurant. Starters, main and desserts will be paired with 5 glasses of selected wines. Food, wines, and water are included in price

Duration: 2 hours



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