Rethymno: Wine Tasting at The Cretan House of Wine

Learn about the local varieties of wine at the House of Wine. Discover the delicious and aromatic character of Cretan wines.

Sample native varieties of Cretan wine at the Cretan House of Wine. Discover delicious flavor and delicate aromas within every glass.

Get to know different grape varieties by tasting various vintages. Learn about the characteristics of the region and the personal touches of the winemakers. Experience the uniqueness of Cretan wines.

Taste 11 different wines and enjoy traditional finger foods as well.

White Wines: Vilana, Vidiano, Thrapsathiri, Plito, Dafni, Muscat of Spina, Malvazia Di Candia

Red Wines: Liatiko, Kotsifali, Mantilari

Sweet Wine: Naturaly sweet wine from Romeiko

Pairing traditional food with wine

Apaki: Pieces of smoked pork

Dakos: Rusk with tomato and white cheese

Tigania: Pork with Cretan herbs fried to olive oil

Dolmadakia:Stuffed Grape Leaves With Rice and Herbs

Kalitsounakia: Traditional herb pie

Graviera: Aged yellow cheese

Basic Information for all the Cretan Varieties.

At the end a blind wine tasting game.

A bottle of wine as reward to the winner of the competition.

DURATION TIME: 3 hours

Taste of 6 or 11 different wines

Enjoy a pairing of traditional finger food and wine

Learn about Cretan Vineyards from a sommelier

Try your hand at a blind wine tasting game (the winner receives a bottle of wine)

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate