Open Wineries 9 & 10 May

Wineries of Crete open their doors to winelovers at the 9th and 10 of May.

We give you 10 reasons to take a unique Cretan Winery tour!

TRAVEL through the countryside of Crete, and discover the vineyards and the olive groves

TRY the variety of the Cretan Wines

DISCUSS about the 11 indigenous varieties and the vinification process with the wine producers

SEARCH the experimental vinification processes of each winemaker

MEET the Cretan Winemakers and get to know the person beneath the label and the philosophy

DISCOVER the production area and how modern technology can be combined with such a great history in vinification

ASK FOR ADVICES about the Cretan Wines

GET bottled Cretan wines, in producer prices, with total guarantee of quality services.

TASTE the Cretan gastronomy with the cooperative traditional taverns

ENJOY a great spring weekend in Crete

Download HERE the informative leaflet with the 7 wine roads in Crete!

You can find here the wineries that participate at Open Doors 2015

Prefecture Heraklion

1. Alexakis Winery| Irinis kai Filias, Peridi Metochi, 71500, T: 0030 2810 252 019
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-18.00

2. Peza Union | Kalloni, 70100, T: 0030 2810 741 945-7
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 12.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 12.00-18.00

3. Boutaris Wines| Skalani, 71500, T: 0030 2810 731 617
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-18.00

4. Winery Silva Daskalaki | Siva, 70011, T: 0030 2810 792 021
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 09.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 09.00-19.00

5. Efrosini Winery | Avgeniki, 70011, T: 0030 2810 791 989
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-18.00

6. Lyrarakis Wines| Alagni, Psaradwn Area, 70300, T: 0030 6937 376547
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-18.00

Activities
11:15-12:00 Guide tour at the medevial wine pressing tool of our region.
12:00-13:30 “It’s all…crete to me”-Wine tasting local varieties
16:30-18:00 Wine tasting of rare and old vintage wines kept in our cellar.
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-18.00

Activities
11:30-14:30 Wine is art- Creative activities for children with manufactures of children’s crafts based on the vine and wine.
11:00-16:00 A first base step on the Olympic sport of archery , the Athletic Club ATHLOKINISI Heraklion.
12:00-14:00 ” Games of Harmony- Experiential seminar based on the exquisite harmony of wines and dishes , basic tasting principles . Due to limited seating at the seminar there will be a priority to requests .For participation please call 6937376547

7. Minos Miliaraki Winery| Peza Pediados, 70100, T: 0030 2810 741 213
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 10.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 10.00-18.00

8. Domaine Paterianakis| Melesses, 71001 T: 0030 2810 226 674
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

Touring at the vineyards of the domain and the production of organic wine. Visitors will have the chance to visit the wine cellar, and taste new and old vintages accompanied with great food.

9. Stilianou Winery| Kounavoi, 70100, T: 0030 6936 430 368
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-18.00

10. Rhous – Tamiolakis Winery | Houdetsi Pediados, 70100, T: 0030 2810 742083
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

11. Diamantakis Winery| Kato Asites, 70013, T: 0030 2810 861 137
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 10.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 10.00-18.00

Activities

14.00-18.00 – Vertical Tasting the label ” Vidiano – Diamantakis ” 2010-2014

12. Domain Zacharioudakis| Plouti, Moires, 70012, T: 0030 28920 96226 71275
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-17.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-17.00

13. Strataridakis bros winery| Agioi Apostoloi Kasteliana, 70100, T: 0030 28910 71275
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

14. Douloufakis winery| Dafnes, 70011, T: 0030 2810 792 017
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 09.00-16.00
Sunday 10/5: 09.00-16.00

15. Winery Nikos Gavalas| Vorrias Monofatsi, 70010, T: 0030 6974642006
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 10.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 10.00-19.00

16. Idaia Winery| Venerato 70011, T: 0030 2810792156
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

17. Winery Maragakis Bros | 13ο klm National Road Herakleion – Moires
Τ: 0030 2810721260
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

Prefecture of Lasithi

Holy Monastery of Toplou | Toplou, Sitia, 72300 | Τ: 28430 29630
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-15.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-15.00

Prefecture of Chania

1. Dourakis Winery | Alikampos Chania, T: 0030 28250 51761
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-18.00

2. Anoskeli Winery | Anoskeli, Chania, 73002 T: 0030 28240 83127
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 10.00-18.00
Sunday 10/5: 10.00-18.00

3. Karavitakis Winery| Pontikiana Kolimvari, 73100, T: 0030 28240 23381
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 10.00-18.30
Sunday 10/5: 10.00-18.30

4. Manousakis winery – Nostos Wines| Vatolakkos Chania, 73014, T: 0030 28210 78787
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

5. Winery Pnevmatikakis| Drapanias, Kissamou 73004, T: 0030 2822031740
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 11.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 11.00-19.00

6. Klados Winery | Skepasti Milopotamos, 74052, Τ: 0030 2834051589, 0030 6977929777
Open Wineries – Visiting Hours:
Saturday 9/5: 10.00-19.00
Sunday 10/5: 10.00-19.00