Wineries with Open Doors – 27 & 28 May 2017
Wineries of Crete open their doors to winelovers at the 28 and 29 of May.
We give you 10 reasons to take a unique Cretan Winery tour!
TRAVEL through the countryside of Crete, and discover the vineyards and the olive groves
TRY the variety of the Cretan Wines
DISCUSS about the 11 indigenous varieties and the vinification process with the wine producers
SEARCH the experimental vinification processes of each winemaker
MEET the Cretan Winemakers and get to know the person beneath the label and the philosophy
DISCOVER the production area and how modern technology can be combined with such a great history in vinification
ASK FOR ADVICES about the Cretan Wines
GET bottled Cretan wines, in producer prices, with total guarantee of quality services.
TASTE the Cretan gastronomy
ENJOY a great spring weekend in Crete
Π1 | PEZA
STARTING POINT HERAKLION > 12km/20min > 1. BOUTARIS WINES > 8km/15min > 2. STYLIANOY WINERY > 3km/5min > 3. MINOS MILIARAKIS WINERY
1. BOUTARIS WINES
12km/20min From Heraklion
Skalani, 71500, Heraklion
Τ: +30 2810 731 617 , +30 2810 731 899
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-20.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-20.00)
2. STYLIANOY WINERY
17km/25min From Heraklion
Kounavoi, 70100, Heraklion
T: +30 6936 430 368
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
3. MINOS MILIARAKIS WINERY
19km/25min From Heraklion
Peza Pediados, 70100, Heraklion
T: +30 6946 127 613, +30 6944 577 488
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Saturday/ Sunday 12:00-17:00 Discover the premium range of Miliarakis Winery. At the Vineyard House of Sambas take a breath and relax under the shade of the pergola and the magnificent view of the vines.
Π2 | PEZA
STARTING POINT HERAKLION > 24km/35min > 1. RHOUS TAMIOLAKIS WINERY > 8km/12min > 2. DOMAINE PATERIANAKIS > 4km/10min > 3. LYRARAKIS WINES
1. RHOUS TAMIOLAKIS WINERY
24km/35min From Heraklion
Houdetsi Pediados, 70100, Heraklion
T: +30 2810 742 083
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
2. DOMAINE PATERIANAKIS
22km/30min From Heraklion
Melesses, 70100, Heraklion
T: +30 6977 681 727, +30 2810 226 674
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-18.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-20.00)
Saturday: Meet and talk with our people. Taste our organic wines, new and old vintages, from indigenous and international grape varieties together with Cretan goods.
Sunday: Meet and talk with our people. Taste our organic wines, new and old vintages, from indigenous and international grape varieties together with Cretan goods. Listen to Cretan traditional music with:
Antonis Fragkakis, playing Cretan Lyre
Yannis Paximadakis playing Cretan Lute and
Charalambos Paraskakis playing Cretan Bagpipe.
3. LYRARAKIS WINES
25km/35min From Heraklion
Alagni, 70300, Heraklion
T: +30 6936 889 078, +30 6937 376 547
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Saturday : 12:00-14:00
Workshop: Learn to recognize the aromas of the Cretan white varieties.
Plyto, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Vidiano, Vilana and Melissaki: Explore their aromatic character and practice to recognize them in your glass.
Sunday 11.00-19.00
12:00-14:00
Workshop: Learn to recognize the aromas of the Cretan white varieties.
Plyto, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Vidiano, Vilana and Melissaki: Explore their aromatic character and practice to recognize them in your glass.
13:00-15:00
“Cretan…sparkle”
Bartender Αlex Gialitakis gives serving tips and garnish suggestions for sparking wines
12:00-13:00:
“Walking in the vineyard”
Our little friends step in the vineyard and become little cultivators!
Kid’s activity with acting games and live music by Marina -Stella Marinaki
13-00- 14:00
“Vineyard’s treasure”
Run, think and work together in the vineyard of Plyto
Solve the riddles, and be the first to find the treasure!
Treasure hunt for children
15:00- 17:00
Workshop: Kotsifali, Mandilari: When the local varieties create wines of different styles
Explore the transformation of these varieties, by tasting single-variety wines of different styles.
17:30- 19:00
Nikos Xilouris : “Came once… and stayed forever”
Music event dedicated to Xilouris’s last live perfomance on Crete, which was released in record by “Aerakis-Seistron”.
*Due to limited seats, there will be priority order for the seminars. For reservations please contact us.
Δ1 | DAFNES
STARTING POINT HERAKLION > 7km/15min > 1. ALEXAKIS WINERY > 8km/15min > 2. ΙΕRONIMAKIS WINERY > 13km/17min> 3. IDAIA WINERY
1. ALEXAKIS WINERY
7km/15min From Heraklion
Irinis & Filias, Peridi Metochi, 71500, Heraklion
T: +30 2810 252 019
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-18.00)
2. IERONIMAKIS WINERY
20km/32min From Heraklion
T: +30 6987 313 222
Profitis Ilias, 71500, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
3. IDAIA WINERY
22km/30min From Heraklion
Τ: +30 2810 792 156, +30 6973 768 053
Venerato, 70011, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Δ2 | DAFNES
STARTING POINT HERAKLION > 20km/30min > 1. WINERY SILVA DASKALAKI > 7km/10min > 2. DIAMANTAKIS WINERY
1. WINERY SILVA DASKALAKI
20km/30min From Heraklion
T: +30 2810 792 021, +30 6985 988 637
Siva, 70011, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
2. DIAMANTAKIS WINERY
27km/40min From Heraklion
T: +30 2810 861 137, +30 6949 198 350
Kato Asites, 70013, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Δ3 | DAFNES
STARTING POINT HERAKLION > 16km/20min > 1. MARAGAKIS WINERY > 3km/8min > 2. DOULOUFAKIS WINERY > 4km/6m > 3. EFROSINI WINERY
1. MARAGAKIS WINERY
16km/20min From Feraklion
T: +30 2810 721 260
13th klm N.R. Heraklion- Moires
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
2. DOULOUFAKIS WINERY
19km/28min From Heraklion
T: +30 2810 792 017
Dafnes, 70011, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Saturday 27/5. During the day activities, 11:00-18:00
• «Plant your own vine»
Enjoy a vineyard tour at Vidiano and Liatiko vines, guided by the winemaker, who will disclose the secrets about vine farming, while you enjoy your favourite wine and traditional treats.
Finally, passing from theory to practice, each visitor will been given a vine, to plant and grown at his garden!
• «Vidiano, otherwise»
Summer presentation of Vidiano, one of the most valuable cretan indigenous varieties.
• We will taste “mustalevria” (Greek: μουσταλευριά) made from Malvasia grapes, it is a traditional Greek kind of pudding made of grape must mixed with flour and boiled until thick.
• Online Wine Tasting Knowledge Competition
Claim with your weapon of knowledge a magnum bottle of Dafnios White from Vidiano, vintage 2016.
• 16:00-17:00 Vertical tasting of Syrah
We are tasting older vintages of Douloufakis Syrah (Alargo), evaluating its progress during time.
Sunday 28/5 During the day activities, 11:00-18:00
• «Plant your own vine»
Enjoy a vineyard tour at Vidiano and Liatiko vines, guided by the winemaker, who will disclose the secrets about vine farming, while you enjoy your favourite wine and traditional treats.
Finally, passing from theory to practice, each visitor will been given a vine, to plant and grown at his garden!
• «Vidiano, otherwise»
Summer presentation of Vidiano, one of the most valuable cretan indigenous varieties.
• We will taste “mustalevria” (Greek: μουσταλευριά) made from Malvasia grapes, it is a traditional Greek kind of pudding made of grape must mixed with flour and boiled until thick.
• Online Wine Tasting Knowledge Competition
Claim with your weapon of knowledge a magnum bottle of Dafnios White from Vidiano, vintage 2016.
• 16:00-17:00 Vertical tasting of Syrah
We are tasting older vintages of Douloufakis Syrah (Alargo), evaluating its progress during time.
• 16:00-17:00 Vertical tasting of Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon
We are tasting older vintages of Douloufakis Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon, evaluating its progress during time.
3. EFROSINI WINERY
23km/38min From Heraklion
T: +30 2810 791 989, +30 6992 399 606
Kerasia, 70003, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Χ1 | CHANIA
STARTING POINT CHANIA 26km/32min > 1. KARAVITAKIS WINERY > 9km/20min > 2. ANOSKELI WINERY > 17km/35min > 3. WINERY PNEVMATIKAKIS
1. KARAVITAKIS WINERY
27km/35min Από Χανιά/From Chania
Pontikiana, Municipality Platania, 73002, Chania
T: +30 28240 23381, +30 6974 323 852
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
2. ANOSKELI WINERY
30km/25min From Chania
Anoskeli, Municipality Platania, 73002, Chania
T: +30 28240 83127, +30 6974 085 028
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-18.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-18.00)
3. WINERY PNEVMATIKAKIS
34km/40min From Chania
Drapanias, Kissamos, 73400, Chania
T: +30 28220 31740 , +30 6945 871 588
Saturday 27.05 (10.00-20.00)
Sunday 28.05 (10.00-20.00)
Χ2 | CHANIA
STARTING POINT CHANIA > 15km/29min > 1. HOLY MONASTERY AGIA TRIADA 41km/53min > 2. DOURAKIS WINERY > 53km/58min > 3. MANOUSAKIS WINERY- NOSTOS
1. HOLY MONASTERY AGIA TRIADA
15km/29min From Chania
T: +30 28210 63572
Akrotiri, 73100, Chania
Saturday 27.05 (12.00-16.00)
Sunday 28.05 (12.00-16.00)
2. DOURAKIS WINERY
33km/45min Από Χανιά/From Chania
T: +30 28250 51761, +30 6971 892 996, +30 6945 540 696
Alikampos Apokoronou, 73007, Chania
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-18.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-18.00)
3. MANOUSAKIS WINERY
15km/35min Από Χανιά/From Chania
T: +30 28210 78787
Vatolakos , 73005, Chania
Saturday 27.05 (12.00-17.00)
Sunday 28.05 (12.00-17.00)
Ρ | RETHYMNO
STARTING POINT RETHYMNO > 25km/37min > 1. ΖUMBERAKIS WINERY > 46km/61min > 2. KLADOS WINERY
1. ΖUMBERAKIS WINERY
25km/37min From Rethymno
T: +30 6987 156 506
Kali Sikia Agios Vasilios 74060, Rethymno
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
2. KLADOS WINERY
22km/34min From Rethymno
T: +30 2834 051 589, +30 6973 654 840
Panormo, 74057, Rethymno
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
N | SOUTH CRETE
STARTING POINT HERAKLION > 47km/60min > 1. STRATARIDAKIS BROS WINERY > 23km/35min > 2. WINERY NIKOS GAVALAS > 26km/35min > 3. DOMAINΕ ZACHARIOUDAKIS
1. STRATARIDAKIS BROS WINERY
47km/60min From Heraklion
Agioi Apostoloi Kasteliana, 70100, Heraklion
T: +30 6944 643 404, +30 6977 805 355
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
2. WINERY NIKOS GAVALAS
36km/60min From Heraklion
T: +30 2894 051 060 , +30 6974 642 006
Vorias Monofatsi, 70010, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
3. DOMAINΕ ZACHARIOUDAKIS
50km/65min From Heraklion
T: +30 2892 096 226, +30 6972 992 488
Plouti Moires, 70012, Heraklion
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
Σ | SITIA
STARTING POINT SITIA > 7km/15min > 1. HOLY MONASTERY OF TOPLOU
1. HOLY MONASTERY OF TOPLOU
15km/25min Από Σητεία/From Sitia
T: +30 2843 029 630
Saturday 27.05 (11.00-19.00)
Sunday 28.05 (11.00-19.00)
