Cretan Wine Tour and Tasting with a Local Expert, Stella
Join local expert Stella for a Cretan wine adventure! Explore a family vineyard and enjoy a tasting of 5 wines paired with local delicacies like cheese and herbs. Book your authentic experience today!
10 meals
Experience Details
Enjoy a 3-hour immersive, local food and wine experience that begins with a visit to Stella’s family vineyard, followed by a curated Cretan wine tasting paired with local delicacies. You’ll start at the tasting room, then drive 5 km to the vineyard - please note that having your own car or van is recommended for this short journey.
After a stroll through the vineyard and learning about local grape varieties, settle in for a wine tasting that can be held either back at the tasting room or as a charming picnic under the trees in the vineyard. If you prefer the picnic option, just let Stella know in advance.
Your tasting will include 5 carefully selected wines, with the option to tailor the selection to your preferences—white, rosé, or red—if arranged ahead of time. Each wine will be paired with regional specialties such as local cheeses, seasonal fruits, homemade sauces (like roasted bell pepper or tomato), paximadi, jams, sun-dried tomatoes, and apaki, a smoked ham unique to Crete.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Children under the age of 18 are not recommended for this experience, you need to be the official legal drinking age to take this tour
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Your wine tour takes place in Choudetsi village (22km south of Heraklion) and Stella recommends getting here by car.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
Mesarmi tasting Crete
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointMesarmi tasting Crete, Iraklio, Greece, GR, 701 00
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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