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The Gourmet Wine Tour of Heraklion area

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Summary

Treat your senses to a full day exploring Crete’s finest wines and olive oils. After morning pickup at your Heraklion hotel, ride in an air-conditioned minivan to the ancient wine-growing regions of Archanes and Peza. Stop at two different historic wineries, where you’ll have a chance to meet winemakers and learn about traditional production methods on a vineyard tour. After learning about the long history of Cretan wine, try some for yourself with a generous, private tasting featuring 15 different wines. Next, slick your pallet with the silky texture of some of the world’s finest olive oils at a family-run domain, where Crete’s soil and climate combine to create the ideal growing conditions for the crop. Stroll through the olive groves and learn how the fruit is grown, harvested and pressed to create these exceptional oils. For lunch, head to a local restaurant nestled among the vineyards for a delicious, 3-course meal of typical Cretan dishes prepared by a talented chef. Hand-picked wine pairings round out the feast for an unforgettable gourmet day.

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Duration
8 hours
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Why take this tour?

In a small and friendly group, partake in a sensational visit of 2 wineries of Archanes area. Visit first a new and dynamic boutique winery. Visit the facilities, from production area to bottling area, cellars with the winemakers explainign about wine process and technics. This will be followed by a wine tasting with a sample of 5 wines representing some of the most interesting local grapes varietals. Move then to a bio organic winery for another 5 wine sample tasting, all of them bio organic. Before lunch, in teh restaurant, discover about extra virgin olive oil tasting and other traditional products like honey, marmelades, vinegars,... Discover traditional Cretan cooking with a mezze bar visit for a real Cretan lunch. Prepare for several plates of cold and warm mezzes to be brought to your table to share. This is a fantastic experience in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. Continue your wine tasting here with 5 of the best wines of the island perfectly paired with your food.

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What’s included?

  • Food tasting

  • Wine tasting

  • 3-course lunch

  • Beverages

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • Driver/guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Entry/Admission - Digenakis Winery

  • Entry/Admission - Domaine Paterianakis

  • Beers and non alcoholic drinks

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  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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Tours Made in Crete

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Made in Crete propose crafted high quality tours in wineyards, olive oil, gastronomy . Experience unique and private meetings (8 people max) with winemakers for commented wine tasting of about 15 wines. Meet olive oil makers for tasting,discover creative or authentic traditional cretan cuisine.

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