LlewiswL6798SJSeptember 2023 • TripAdvisor
An Amazing Experience Of Wine Pairing And Delicious Food
We have traveled the world tasting wines and eating fine foods. But, our experience on this tour was one of the best ever. We journeyed to Titakis Winery and were greeted by Eleni, our private sommelier. We first toured the wine facility and cellars. Then on to an absolutely scrumptious five course lunch with five wine pairings. Eleni knows her stuff. The wines, four whites and one red, were all excellent to superb. Crete, in our opinion, has the best wines in Greece by far and some of the frien...read more
VResponse from ViatorFebruary 19, 2024
Thank you for sharing your exceptional experience on the tour! It's truly wonderful to hear that your journey to Titakis Winery, especially with Eleni as your private sommelier, stands out as one of the best ever in your extensive travels.
The tour of the wine facility and cellars, followed by an absolutely scrumptious five-course lunch with wine pairings, sounds like a delightful and immersive experience. Eleni's expertise and the superb selection of wines, with four whites and one red, added to the overall enjoyment. It's heartening to know that you find Crete's wines to be the best in Greece, coupled with the warmth of the local people.
Meeting one of the owners, who was fun and gracious, undoubtedly added a personal and welcoming touch to your visit. We appreciate your enthusiastic recommendation, and we agree – booking the lunch pairings with the private sommelier seems like a must for an unforgettable experience. If you ever plan to explore more of Crete or have any other travel plans, feel free to reach out. We'd love to assist you in creating more fantastic and memorable experiences. Safe travels!
AA1968ERrichardhJuly 2023 • TripAdvisor
More than just a wine tour
We originally booked this as 4 hours but Alex at the tour talked us into a bit more as our ship came in almost an hour from the wine tasting as it was. So we did a tour of the Olive Oil location and some tasting the wine tour, went to a great local village for lunch that was fantastic. Then our driver Tony gave us a choice to the Museum or to Monastery as a last stop. it was great we got to meet local folks spend time with them which is what we want on vacation to help understand the culture and...read more
VResponse from ViatorFebruary 19, 2024
It sounds like you had an amazing and extended experience on the tour, and I'm delighted to hear about your positive impressions! It's wonderful that Alex and Tony were flexible in extending the tour to accommodate your schedule and ensure you had the opportunity to fully enjoy the experience.
Exploring the Olive Oil location, tasting wines at Titakis Wines, and having lunch in a fantastic local village must have provided a rich and immersive experience. The choice between the Museum and the Monastery as the last stop, and the chance to meet and spend time with local people, added a cultural dimension to your journey.
Your enthusiasm for the wine tour, especially after indulging in 5 to 7 glasses, speaks volumes about the quality of the experience. It's clear that the team's communication, emphasis on safety, and genuine desire to showcase their island contributed to a memorable and enjoyable day.
If you ever decide to explore more of Crete or have any other travel plans, feel free to reach out. The team would be delighted to assist you in creating more wonderful memories. Safe travels, and may your future vacations continue to be filled with rich cultural experiences and delightful encounters!
TATemi AJuly 2023 • TripAdvisor
Picturesque day trip.
Really nice experience. Transfer in pleasant vehicle with interesting driver.
The winery was picturesque with the mountains in the background and clean and well presented interior. The wines were very nice but wouldn’t have minded larger tasting servings.
The lunch was delicious, plentiful and the seating overlooking the estate was perfect. Highly recommended excursion!
VResponse from ViatorFebruary 19, 2024
I'm thrilled to hear that you had a really nice experience on your excursion! It's great that the transfer in a pleasant vehicle with an interesting driver added to the overall enjoyment. The picturesque winery setting, with mountains in the background, and the clean and well-presented interior must have created a lovely atmosphere.
It's good to know that while the wines were very nice, you wouldn't have minded larger tasting servings. Your feedback is valuable, and it's often useful for tour operators to be aware of preferences for future improvements.
The delicious and plentiful lunch, along with the perfect seating overlooking the estate, sounds like the ideal way to conclude the experience. Thank you for sharing your positive recommendation! If you ever plan to explore more of Crete or have any other travel plans, feel free to reach out. The team would be delighted to assist you in creating more memorable experiences. Safe travels!
3386karmasJuly 2023 • TripAdvisor
Lovely relaxing day off ship! 10/10
Our cruise ship stopped in Crete for the day and after having a busy “touristy day” the day before this wine tour & tasting AND lunch was lovely. It was leisurely & relaxing. We did the tour + wine tasting and it was excellent. The tour was very detailed and although we only sampled 4 wines, after asking to sample a few more they were very accommodating. Also I’m the only vegan in our family and they made amazing options to please us all. In fact the food was a 3 course meal with TONS of options...read more
VResponse from ViatorFebruary 19, 2024
I'm delighted to hear that you had a lovely and leisurely experience on your wine tour and tasting in Crete! It's wonderful that the tour was detailed and accommodating, allowing you to sample additional wines upon request. The fact that they were able to provide amazing options for the vegan member of your family adds a thoughtful touch to the experience.
The three-course meal with tons of options to sample traditional and healthy Turkish foods sounds like a culinary delight, and it's great that you were able to enjoy it with a bottle of wine from the winery. The stop at a local church for pictures on the way back adds a nice cultural touch to the journey.
Thank you for sharing your positive recommendation and detailed experience. If you ever plan to explore more of Crete or have any other travel plans, feel free to reach out. The team would be delighted to assist you in creating more memorable experiences. Safe travels!
JJ4326QXmiriammJune 2023 • TripAdvisor
Eine Erfahrung wert
Super investierte drei Stunden! Eine prima kleine Einführung in den Weinanbau mit exzellentem Essen und guten Weinen. Ich als Nicht-Weintrinker habe mir erstmals selber einen mitgenommen. Wenn das nicht alles sagt....
VResponse from ViatorFebruary 19, 2024
Es freut mich zu hören, dass Sie drei Stunden in diese Erfahrung investiert haben und dass es sich gelohnt hat! Eine gute Einführung in den Weinanbau, exzellentes Essen und gute Weine scheinen zu einem lohnenswerten Erlebnis beigetragen zu haben. Besonders interessant ist es zu hören, dass Sie als Nicht-Weintrinker sogar einen Wein für sich ausgewählt haben. Das spricht sicherlich für die Qualität der Erfahrung!
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