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An olive oil and wine tour where we bring you to the some of the best winemakers of the vinelands of central Crete, in Heraklion area. The region of Archanes and Peza, where wine was born in Crete. During this semi private day tour, you will be accompanied by a former journalist and restaurant chef (French and English speakingDuring this tour, you will meet a promising and dynamic winemaker who will guide you trough his winery and domain. You will have a chance to enjoy a private guided tour in the facilites, from wine alcoholic fermentation area to tanks, press machine, bottling facilities, and of course the cellar where wine is aging in oak barrels. Then, after a wine presentation, you will experience a unique private 5 different wines tasting from the most promising grape varietals of the island!Crete is the island of olive oil. Here you can find some of the best olive oils in the world. Partake in a sensational visit of a family estate and a traditional olive mill in the Protected Designation of Origin Archanes. The owners will lead you to their production area and introduce you to the fantastic world of extra virgin olive oil, from olive harvest to different ways to produce this traditional olive oil. This will be followed by some olive oil sample tasting where you will be learn how to really taste extra virgin olive oils. You will also have a chance to taste other local products. For who want to discover the traditional cretan cooking, we bring you to selected mezze restaurant for a real cretan lunch. Because a wine tour is not perfect without good food.This means: get prepared for plates and plates on the table. You will enjoy cold and warm selection of traditonal mezzes (small plates to share) as salads, grilled cheese, olive fritters, different meat and vegetable plates.A fantastic experience in a cosy, friendly atmosphere.Of course, best meals always go with good wines!We will continue our wine tasting there. And also sweet desert wine to aide digestion.
Your day will start with pick up from your hotel (the time may change according to your pickup place and a final pickup time will be given 48 hours before tour on the provided email. In Heraklion city center, due to narrow streets without parkings, pickups may be organized in close areas with parking places instead of hotels)) where we travel to the Archanes region and vineyards.We will first visit one of the last small olive oil domain in Crete producing the extra virgin olive oil with their own press. Crete is the island of olive oil. Here you can find some of the best olive oils in the world. Partake in a sensational visit of a family estate and a traditional olive mill in the Protected Designation of Origin Archanes. The owners will lead you to their production area and introduce you to the fantastic world of extra virgin olive oil, from olive harvest to different ways to produce this traditional olive oil. This will be followed by some olive oil sample tasting where you will be learn how to really taste extra virgin olive oils. You will also have a chance to taste other local traditional products.Then, we will join a wine producer from this region who will explain about the wine process while having the chance for a private guided tour in the winery and facilities like cellar and barrel room, bottling area, tank and wine production area,…. During this first step we will taste 5 wines commented by your guide and the producer and paired with cheese, tomatoes, rusk bread, smoked meat,….Our day will end with traditional and creative cretan food lunch with a variety of cold and warm mezze, salad, cheese, meat,… and a further wine tasting! Our meal will be followed by an assortment of desserts and sweet desert wine to aid digestion. A perfect day for food and wine lovers.
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Luxury travel guide european winner award 2017
“The most Highly recommended wine tour in Heraklion area”
5 stars on Tripadvisor since 2018
Higly recommended 97% 5 stars reviews
Lux wine and spirit award 2017
Recommended on Petit Futé 2016