Tasting wine in Santorini is enjoying local flavors with aromas of tradition. Here are the best vineyards on the island!
A dream tourist destination, Santorini attracts by its enchanting setting, its spectacular multicolored beaches (white sand, red or black), its typical Greek houses and its turquoise waters. This archipelago lost in the heart Cyclades promises wonder and enchantment to its tourists. In addition to its magnificent landscapes, Santorini also has a unique sweetness of living in Greece. Between permanent sunshine and idyllic frame, you will be seduced by the one that is overnamed "kallisté". In this top, Wanderlix has uncovered the best places to taste wine in Santorini, because it would be a shame to pass next to this Greek tradition! Cheers, but with moderation.
1. The Domaine de Venetsanos
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Address: Eparchiaki Odos Firon-Ormou Perissis, 84701 Megalochori
“ Where the sky meets the sea and the earth welcomes the strength of life, where the vineyards give their destiny to the sun and where the soul abandons itself to the senses, where the wind shapes the cliffs and the disobedient spirit seeks pure and unexplored, that is where the Cave Venetsanos is formed, in the nature. »
At the same time poetic and passionate, the description of the Venetsanos estate leaves dreamer. One can then imagine an elegant winery in harmony with Greek nature and culture. It would have a sumptuous wine cellar with exceptional wines with delicate, intense and complex aromas of a charming dress with colourful, almost artistic reflections. But, wait... Your dreams are real in the field of Venetsanos! This is indeed one of the most beautiful vineyards in Santorini!
Tasting wine in Santorini in this exceptional place will be a memory forever engraved in your memory! Wanderlix advises you to book a table on the terrace at sunset and enjoy the moment. Accompany this moment of a delicious wine like Nykteri Venetsanos 2016 or the Anagallis 2016 complete this magical moment perfectly!
2. The wine cellars of Gaia
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Address: : Exo Gonia, 84700 Santorini
Open from early April to late October, the Gaia cellars transmit their knowledge and tradition through enriching, attractive and delicious visits!
After visiting the vineyards and cellars, you will go to the tasting of the whole range of wines proposed by the estate. Between Moschofilero , Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko and Nychteri , you have the embarrassment of choice! Which one will you prefer?
3. The vineyard of Vassaltis
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Address: Vourvoulos-Oia peripheral road, 84700 Santorini
Looking for a famous vineyard where to taste wine in Santorini? Wanderlix highly recommends Vassaltis Vineyards, a young Greek vineyard that has nothing to envy to the greatest!
In a minimalist setting, a magnificent modern building surrounded by vineyards, you can visit the estate by giving full and relevant explanations. We explain the peculiarities of Greek vineyards and the agreement between foods and drinks. Once the visit is completed, you will emerge the full head ready to implement these tips.
Tasting wine in Santorini participates in the discovery of local culture, so it would be a shame to miss the final tasting! Vassaltis Vineyards, several tasting formulas are all offered with excellent value for money. The formula 3 mets & 3 wines is 14€ while the formula 5 mets & 5 wines is 20€. Tasting the great Greek fruity wines will make you perceive aromas and flavours never tasted before!
4. The Caves Estate Argyros
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Address: 84700 Episkopi Gonia, Santorini
Founded in 1903 by Gheorghios Arghyros, the estate Argyros cellars are the most famous cellars on the island. Situated on more than 30 hectares, the vineyard has a special feature of being planted according to the method “koulara” (the vines in round, on land and not on foot) below the mountain, on soils of volcanic rocks, sandstones and shale.
Atypical in comparison to the French tradition, vines are discovered during enriching and detailed visits. At the end, you can taste some wines like the Assyrtiko with its notes of lemon, the Aidani and its aromas of fishing and apricot or Mavrotragano and its taste of cooked fruit.
5. The Domaine Sigalas
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Address: Baxes, 84702 Oia
Ranked in the Top 100 of the best vineyards in the world, the estate of Sigalas is a must for wine tasting in Santorini! In a charming setting, this wine farm slices with the crowded places of the archipelago. Indeed very quiet, it offers an enchanting setting to taste exceptional wines like red Mavrotragano or whites such as Athiri or Assyrtiko .
Wanderlix recommends that you, once the visit is complete, book a table in the restaurant of the estate in order to taste wine in Santorini, but also typical dishes like the marinated octopus.
The most: each dish is accompanied by a wine with all the necessary explanations that have been used for its preparation.
6. Caves SantoWines
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Address: 84700 Pyrgos, Santorini
What is the SantoWines Caves? It is a cooperative of wine growers who are committed to proposing quality products developed in accordance with tradition and sustainable development. Tasting wine in Santorin in this unique place is a guarantee of quality and values.
The winery is located in Pyrgos with a beautiful view of the Caldeira! Besides the panorama that will leave you without a voice, the wines offered are exquisite and renamed. For each glass, a guide sheet will be provided to you and will explain the characteristics of the wine and with which dishes it marries. Good tasting!
7. Gavalas Winery
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Address: Megalochori, 84700 Santorini
More than 300 years of traditions, 5 generations of vinification, 10 exceptional wines and 80,000 bottles a year, this is what awaits you at the Caves de Gavalas! It is also one of the oldest caves in Santorini. It is located in the traditional and picturesque village of Megalochori.
Once on site, you are facing a magnificent stone building typical of traditional architecture. Already charmed by the building, you will succumb to the beauty of the vineyard. With the aim of expressing the complexity of Santorini soil, the Gavalas family has produced 10 different wines.
During the visit, tourists discover the history, customs and techniques of vinification. At the end, participants have the opportunity to taste wine in Santorini and thus familiarize themselves with the unique characteristics of the island’s terroir.
8. The vineyard Hatzidakis
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Address: Pyrgos Kallistis, 84700 Santorini
Do you want to taste wine in Santorini, but do not hesitate among the many vineyards? We highly recommend Hatzidakis Winery for its ethics, customs and delicious wine. Located in a classified area of Appellation d’Origine Protégé (AOP) in Santorini, the Hatzidakis house cultivates 10 hectares of vines in the respect of the environment with natural products and not pesticides. The organic culture applied to each vineyard gives it exceptional aromas and subtle and complex notes in the mouth. Qualified by “wine magician”, the oenologist Haridimos Hatzidakis has successfully raised his small exploitation on the international market! Today, after 19 years of work, the 9 wines from Hatzidakis Winery export to 13 countries!
Synonym of taste, fruity fragrances and acidic notes, the wines Hatzidakis taste without moderation (or almost). At Wanderlix, we have a heart attack for the Santorini, Cuvée 15 and the Mavrotragano. And you, what bottle meets all your expectations?
Among all these vineyards, where do you prefer to taste wine in Santorini?
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