Enjoy a vineyard and wine tour of SantoriniBottling all the authenticity of an island renowned for its cosmopolitan charm, the wineries and vineyards of Santorini allow you to enjoy thousands of years of wine-making tradition. So settle back and allow us to take you on a wine tour of Santorini.
Bottling all the authenticity of an island renowned for its cosmopolitan charm, the wineries and vineyards of Santorini allow you to enjoy thousands of years of wine-making tradition. So settle back and allow us to take you on a wine tour of Santorini.
When it comes to Old World wines, Santorini makes a special case for attention. Wine-making can be traced here to before the eruption of its legendary volcano, more than 3,000 years ago.
More than 50 grape varieties grow in Santorini’s vineyards – most famously Assyrtiko (producing the crisp whites that have propelled Santorini onto the international wine map and attracted multiple awards). And you’ll enjoy getting to know the sweet dessert wine Vinsanto, made with sun-dried grapes and served as a liqueur.
But beyond grape varieties and local history (amphorae and wine-making utensils have been found at the Prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri), the story of Santorini’s wineries is about the characters who run them and their traditions. The pruning system that curls vines into kouloures (baskets), protecting them from winds and intense sunlight and allowing them to absorb more water, is characteristic of many vineyards. And subterranean arched cellars, known as kanaves, are part of the architecture of many wineries.