“Open Cellar Doors” at Greek wineries! Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th 2024

Winelovers and visitors all around Greece will have the opportunity to gain a unique tasting and travelling experience by participating in “Open Cellar Doors” which is organized collectively by Greek Wine Producers Associations and their wineries – members.

“Open Cellar Doors” is an initiative of the European network of wine cities, in which Greece participates. The aim of this initiative is to organize “events” focusing on the wine of every winery open to public. The events will motivate customers get acquainted with Greek wine and the winmakers.

On Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th 2024, from 11 in the morning to 7 in the afternoon, winelovers will be given the opportunity to tour around the Wine Roads of Greece and participate in multiple activities which include tours, tasting, competitions with great prizes and other surprises. It is worth mentioning that admission to wineries on 18-19 of May is free.

Plan now your own “getaway” and engrave your own wine route. No matter where you are in Greece, travel in the countryside and visit one or more wineries.

Initiate yourselves into the magical world of wine, enjoy the vineyard setting, get to know the winemaking procedure and taste exceptional Branded Greek Wines.

Wineries participating:

Prefecture of Heraklion

1. Amargiotakis Winery
2. Agelakis Winery  
   Events: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 of May, you will have the chance from 12:00 to 15:00 to experience a vertical wine tasting on our red wine “Cornelia”. Vintages 2015 to 2020.
3. Alexakis winery  – Open only on Sunday 19th of May
4. Silva – Daskalaki Winery
5. Digenakis Winery
6. DAF Wines Douloufaki Fereniki
7. Agrunion Winery
   
8. Idaia Winery
9. Louloudis Winery – Open only on Sunday 19th of May, 10:00 to 18:00
10. Lyrarakis Winery
    Events: On Sunday, May 19th, at 12:30 PM, join Eleni Betinaki and her puppets at Lyrarakis Winery as they share stories about the Olive Tree. Free registration at 6981050681.
11. Menexes winery
12. Metaxari wines – Open only on Sunday 19th of May
13. Scalarea Estate – Boutari Winery – Open only on Sunday 19th of May
14. Domaine Paterianakis  – Open only on Sunday 19th of May
15. Strataridakis Winery
16. Titakis Winery – Open only on Sunday 19th of May
17. Fragospitο winery
    Events: Saturday 18/5 | 11:00-18:00 Guided tour in the winery will start every 30minutes
    14:00 A special wine tasting of aged white wines will take place in the cellar of the winery, hosted by the wine maker Mr. Nikos Gavalas
    (reservations at visit@fragospitowinery.com)
    Sunday 19/5 | 11:00-18:00 Guided tour in the winery will start every 30minutes
    15:00 Wine tasting directly from selected barrels. An experience not to be missed!
    Everyone present at Fragospito Winery during OpenDoors weekend, can participate in a special competition!
18. Haralabakis Winery

Prefecture of Chania

1. Agia Triada  Vinolio
2. Anoskeli Winery – Open only on Sunday 19th of May
3. Manousakis Winery will participate with 3 wines for free winetasting
4. Dourakis Winery
5. Karavitakis Winery
6. Pnevmatikakis Winery

Prefecture of Rethymno

1. Zouberakis winery
2. Klados Winery
3. Kourkoulou Winery – Open only on Sunday 19th of May

Official hashtags #WinesofCrete #OpenDoors24.