Cretan Wine Tasting

Cretan Wine experience. The vine has been systematically cultivated in Crete for around 4,000 years! No wonder the oldest wine press (3,500 years old) was found in the region of Vathipetro. Vine-growing and winemaking have continued uninterrupted throughout the ages. The Law Code of Gortyn—an ancient city in the south of Crete—is the oldest legal text in Europe and includes the first set of rules on vine-growing. Wine tasting Highlights: Guided tour of our family’s farm and museum (30 min) Introduction to Cretan wines (15 min) Wine tasting of the seven most well-known Cretan wines Enjoy your favorite wine, accompanied by authentic homemade Cretan delicacies Wine Varieties: White wines: Vilana, Thrapsathiri, Moschato Spinas, Vidiano Red wines: Kotsifali, Liatiko & Mandilaria Rosé wine: Liatiko Accompanied by our family’s authentic Cretan delicacies: Olives & sun-dried tomatoes Marinated anchovies Cretan dakos bread Black-eyed pea salad Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) & tzatziki