Explore the Wineries of Chania, Chania
Take a visit to a local vineyard, learn how to sample wine in a local winery and taste the best Cretan wines available.
Overview
Highlights
- Learn about the 4000-year-old history of Cretan wine from an experienced guide
- Indulge in wine tasting at two different wineries, sample both local and international varieties
- Visit a 3000-year-old olive tree and discover the centuries-old tradition of olive production in a nearby museum
- Taste organic extra virgin olive oil accompanied by fresh bread, lemon, and oregano
Know before you go
5 hours
All ages
Small group, 6 people or less
Snacks and Bites
What you'll do
The first stop will be Karavitakis Winery, where your guide will take you to a beautifully renovated tasting room. You'll learn how to properly taste wine and sample six wines of both local and international varieties. Get ready to experience a delightful array of flavors and aromas.
Your next stop is a 3000-year-old olive tree, one of the oldest in the world and surprisingly still productive. A branch from this olive tree was used in the Olympic Games in 2004. Its mesmerizing presence makes you think of all the things it silently witnessed. Right in front of the magnificent three lies a modest museum showcasing the tools and equipment used in cultivating and harvesting these ancient trees. Here you can discover the secrets of the centuries-old tradition of olive production.
Then, immerse yourself in the flavors of Crete at the Anoskeli Winery Olive Mill. Indulge in a sensory journey as you taste their organic extra virgin olive oil, accompanied by fresh bread and the tantalizing flavors of lemon and oregano. A visit to this mill is a must for any foodie looking to explore the rich and diverse culinary traditions of Crete. Continue with a winery experience by tasting five different local wines, each perfectly paired with its own Cretan snack. As you sip, your host will teach you a bit about the country's wine production, including the local production in Crete. At the end of your visit, feel free to grab some olive oil or a bottle of local wine to take home with you.
Start times
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Monday1:00 pm
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Tuesday1:00 pm
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WednesdayNot available
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ThursdayNot available
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Friday1:00 pm
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SaturdayNot available
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SundayNot available
What's included
- Certified Sommelier or Local Grape Grower
- Shared transportation
- All tasting fees, snacks, private seating and VAT
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We start the day learning everything we need to know about olive oil. Over 50% of the island of Crete is covered with olive trees. It is the most important product here both for our economy and our cuisine. At Melissakis Olive Oil Mill, we will learn how olive oil is made in the modern method. We will also learn the varying methods of production and quality levels. Have you ever wondered what Extra Virgin Olive Oil means? You’ll find out! In their tasting area, we’ll get a chance to sample different oils and other Cretan products.
Next to Dourakis Winery for a wine tasting. This family-owned winery excels at local indigenous grape varieties. Chania Wine Tours has a private seating area at the winery. We will show you how to properly taste each wine using all of our senses. We’ll guide you through a tasting of each of the 5 wines under the shade of their pergola. Wines are available for purchase.
Next, we welcome you to our village home up in the mountains. Since we moved to Crete in 2013, Vasili has been revitalizing his grandfather’s vineyards and working the land. In 2017, he also started beekeeping. This year, we built a wine-tasting area among the vines to welcome our guests.
Trek up to the bees in your protective suits. Vasili will need your help opening up the bee boxes and finding the queen. He’ll explain the bee-keeping and honey-making process.
Next have a seat in the vineyards for wine tasting and lunch. From our vineyards, all you see is mountains, sky, and trees. All you hear is the birds chirping and sheep baaing. It’s an escape from it all.
In the vineyards, you’ll taste the wine that those vines produced. Vasili has been experimenting with different blends and different wine styles, he’ll explain the process behind each.
Finally, you’ll lend a hand to create the lunch spread of local Cretan products and traditional foods. Everyone will get a task from either chopping up vegetables, filling up wine from the barrels, or retrieving honey.
Before you go, fill up a bottle of wine from the barrels, cork it yourself, and take it home as a gift from us to you.
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