This is a private wine, raki and olive oil tasting tour in Heraklion, Crete. It introduces the wine culture and traditions of the island and the history of local grape, wine and olive oil making.
The tour visits the Peza region, which is known in Crete for its wineries, olive oil factories and potteries. You taste wines at two selected wineries.
The tastings include indigenous Cretan varieties such as Dafni, Kotsifali, Thrapsathiri, Plyto, Malvasia di Candia and Muscat of Spina. They also include local wines made from international varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Cabernet.
- Tour type
- Private tour
- Location
- Heraklion, Crete (Peza region)
- Tastings
- Wine, raki and olive oil
- Winery visits
- 2 wineries
- Local varieties
- Dafni, Kotsifali, Thrapsathiri, Plyto, Malvasia di Candia, Muscat of Spina
- International varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Cabernet