Join the Winemaker for a Unique Culinary and Wine Tasting Journey

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Join the Winemaker for a Unique Culinary and Wine Tasting Journey

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Reviews
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, French
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Other
Vegetarian, Pet-friendly
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Ikaria's winemaking traditions with our expert. Taste fine wines, enjoy local treats, and discover ancient techniques. Unearth the secrets of vinification and cultural heritage.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join us for an intimate and educational private tasting experience with our winemaker! Learn about our traditional methods of winemaking, whilst sipping on some of our finest vintages and enjoying an array of local delicacies.

Sample Menu

STARTER
5 cellar wines
MAIN
Τraditional Ikarian style meal homemade by Maria Afianes
Five course meal accompanied by two additional glasses of wine to pair perfectly.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks

Good To Know

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Dive into the flavours of Ikaria through an exclusive tour and tasting guided by our winemaker (Nikos or Konstantinos Afianes). Explore the history of our cellars by sampling 5 rare wines and enjoy a 5-course homemade meal accompanied by two additional glasses of wine. This experience includes: Winemaker’s Tour from Cellar to Soil: Immerse yourself in history, tradition and artisanal craftmanship as our winemaker takes you on a complete tour of the winery and nearby vineyards. Step back in time as you explore our traditional granite press, the clay amphorae where we ferment our wines, and our cultural museum featuring artifacts from Ikarian life and winemaking traditions. Then, hike to our grandfather Nikos' vineyard to explore Ikarian biodiversity, learn about our soils, and how the ecosystem works in and out of the garden. Taste Across Vintages: Engage your senses in an intimate tasting of five rare and notable cellar wines. Guided by the winemaker, uncover the story behind each vintage while exploring the aromas and profiles that make each wine unique. Eat Like an Ikarian: Enjoy a traditional five-course meal homemade by Maria Afianes and accompanied by two more wines

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Profitis Ilias, Ikaria, Greece, GR, 833 01

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We are located about a ten minute drive up the mountain from Christos Raches village. Follow the mountain road, and eventually you will arrive to our green gates!
End Point

This 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.

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Reviews
5.0
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Learn about traditional Ikarian wine making
July 12, 2024

Wonderful to learn about the traditional and organic way of making wine on Ikaria; the grapes that thrive in this environment; the use of clay pots and the local granite stone in the wine making pr...read more

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Great address with an exceptional setting
August 05, 2023

Tsantiris winegrower visit Exceptional welcome Very good wine Tasting price gifts with purchase of 6 bottles

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le vin naturel comme on dit aujourd’hui mais une vinification et des cépages propres à l’île et aussi vieux qu’elle
May 01, 2023

l’histoire de l’île de la mythologie à nos jours avec le vin en fil rouge… inséparable d’Ikaria. Dionysos circé hypocrate sans parlé des générations précédentes de la famille qui nous accueille trè...read more

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Μια επίσκεψη με πολύ μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον για την ιστορία και το παρόν της οινοποιίας στην Ικαρία!!!
August 18, 2022

Ο χώρος και το τοπίο γύρω είναι εξαιρετικό!!! Ο Κωνσταντίνος φοβερός οικοδεσπότης και γνώστης του αντικειμένου. Ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρον μάθημα τοπικής ιστορίας της οινοποιίας!!! Υπέροχα τα κρασιά που ...read more

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Καταπληκτική εμπειρία
August 10, 2022

Πραγματικά καταπληκτική εμπειρία. Ο κ.Αφιανες και η ο ομάδα του μας έκαναν να νιώσουμε ότι τους επισκεφτήκαμε στο σπίτι τους. Πραγματική καριωτικη φιλοξενία. Μάθαμε πολλά για την Ικαρια και το κρασ...read more

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