4 Wonderful Wineries to Visit in Charming Crete

 

4 Wonderful Wineries to Visit in Charming Crete


Overflowing with romance and unspoiled beauty, Crete is a destination that brings travelers by the droves. A gorgeous getaway beckoning visitors, it has a mesmerizing landscape of sandy granular beaches, foamy cerulean waters, and captivating coastlines that allure like nothing. 

Renowned often for its sunny climes that cast a luminous glow over the stunning seascapes with several Crete, Greece tourist attractions, it is also an excellent wine-growing region bountiful for vineyards. The winning combination of weather, soil, and location enables the production of some of the finest handcrafted wines. Also, Crete has been slowly and steadily gaining international exposure and recognition while heralding a new era with passionate winemakers.

Let us dive into a few of the most winsome wineries to fulfill your wine-fueled explorations.

Lyrarakis Winery

Going for glory one wine bottle at a time, the Lyrarakis Winery Crete Greece is worth visiting and rightly deserves the hype. Upon entering this winery, visitors have a sensory extravaganza with a sweet aromatic scent wafting in the air and spectacular sights of mountains and verdancy. Enjoying a unique position in the middle of Central Crete's Algani region, this property's vineyard grows some of the region's flavourful fruity grapes. Enjoy an elevated experience with a tour, tasting, and a meal, and take your taste buds on a trip while sampling outstanding full-bodied wines and devouring mouthwatering fare.

The Manousakis Winery

Sitting on the scenic slopes of the Vatolakos village, The Manousakis Winery is blessed abundantly with a heady concoction of pleasant weather and fragrant vineyards lined with olive and orange trees and viridescent fields as far as the eyes can see. Since its inception in 1993, it has gone from strength to strength and is prominent for producing 150,000 bottles annually today. Indulge in a wine tour and tasting, and enjoy a delicious meal in picturesque environs while nursing a glass or two of their signature fruity white wine made of the citrusy Romeiko grapes.

Karavitakis Winery

One of Crete's oldest wineries established nearly 90 years ago, the Karavitakis Winery brims with pastoral charm. Located in Chania, this winery enjoys favorable growing conditions that shine through in the richly layered flavors of the wines. Checking the boxes of an idyllic estate, a blooming vibrant vineyard, an earthy cellar, and sweeping vistas, come here for a true taste of Crete in a bottle. A wine tasting is a must for oenophiles to appreciate the sophistication of these wines.

Dourakis Winery

A tranquil green oasis in a sea of blue with sprawling grounds full of rows of vines, Dourakis Winery adds to the splendor of the quaint Alikampos Village. Founded by Andreas Dourakis in 1988, this boutique winery is now noted for its organic wines and produces about 200,000 bottles yearly. Partaking in a tasting tour here is a must to sample the effervescent reds, whites, and rose wines made using the juicy local grapes. Sit outdoors surrounded by a dreamy picture-postcard garden full of breathtaking views and have a one-of-a-kind experience.

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Chaitanya Nainari

 

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