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Wine tasting in Santorini

Santorini, Greek Islands, Greece

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Last updated: 24 June, 2023

Expert travel writer: John Malathronas

Santorini’s arid, volcanic terrain produces some of Greece’s finest wines – a tradition that dates back more than 3,500 years. The practice of cultivating vines in niabelos (specially pruned baskets) to protect the grapes from the harsh winters also dates back centuries.

There are ten professional wineries and several smaller concessions on Santorini. The bone-dry, citrus-and-smoke Assyrtiko, Aidani and Athiri whites, and smooth, sweet Vin Santo are the island’s most famous exports.

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Domaine Sigalas

Santorini, Greek Islands, Greece

Wine grape plants growing in front of a small winery building

One of Greece’s most groundbreaking winemakers, on a verdant plain below Oia. A youthful team talk guests through the estate’s award-winning wines, paired with delicious meze from the Cyclades.

Min age 18

Best for ages 18+

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Estate Argyros

Santorini, Greek Islands, Greece

Vineyard with hills in the background

This family-run estate is one of the oldest vineyards on Santorini. Located in remote Episkopi Gonia, this picturesque winery uses only indigenous grapes such as Assyrtiko, Athiri, Aidani, Mandilaria, Mavrathiro, Mavrotragano and Voudomato.

Min age 18

Best for ages 18+

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Gaia winery

Santorini, Greek Islands, Greece

Gaia winery

This small winery, in a converted tomato factory by the sea, produces crisp white Thalassitis. Its aromatic oak-aged Assyrtiko vinegar is less well known but equally delicious.

Min age 18

Best for ages 18+

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Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum

Santorini, Greek Islands, Greece

Entrance alley of red and white Wine museum and vinery buildings

This small but interesting museum outside Kamari offers great insights regarding Santorini’s unique viniculture: and 400 years if wine-making history. You can sample the winery’s offerings, too. Here the vines are twisted into crown-shaped baskets so the grapes are protected from harsh winter winds.

Adult price: £12

Best for ages 18+

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Logistics

Price: Free

Minimum age: 18

Age suitable: 18+

When: All year around

Duration: 1+ hours

Getting there & doing it

All wineries can be visited independently; booking ahead isn’t usually necessary. Many wineries offer guided tours and tastings led by their own staff. If you’re interested in learning more about the island’s long history of viticulture, and sampling wines from several different estates, it’s better to book a tour.

A handy list of Santorini’s 10 or so wineries can be found on the Island Guide website.

When to do it

Vineyards generally open daily for visitors from April to October. Opening times for tastings varies by vineyard. Go late afternoon or early evening, to avoid drinking during the midday heat.

Who to go with: organised tours

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Our selection of the best Viator tours of this attraction or activity

Santorini Highlights Tour with Wine Tasting from Fira (small group up to 10)

Santorini

Santorini Highlights Tour with Wine Tasting from Fira (small group up to 10)

(small group) Experience Santorini’s finest with this 4,5-hour tour which is customized for small groups of 6 to 10 guests. Ease into the day by visiting Oia with its minimalistic Cycladic aesthetics, the colourful cave houses and the sun-dappled terraces. Immerse yourself in the 360-degree Santorini views that Prophet Elias Monastery offers. Explore the picturesque villages Pyrgos and Megalochori that remain almost unspoiled over the course of time. Captivating caldera views take wine tasting on another level. At the Winery you’ll have the chance to learn all about local wines and the wine production! The tour includes an in the know local, an English-speaking guide/driver, wine tasting and transportation.

Price: €95

Min age: 0

Rating 4.90 / 5 [436 ratings]

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Wine Tour Santorini

Santorini

Wine Tour Santorini

Visit: Roussos Winery - Koutsoyannopoulos Winery Museum - Venetsanos Vinery A unique chance for every wine lover to visit some of the best wineries of the island and taste incomparable santorinian wines. Discover the ancient winemaking traditions of Santorini during this wine tasting tour. Learn about the “protected appellation origin” of the island, with vines dating as far back as 400 years, at the wine museum. Then, enjoy tastings of local wine varieties paired with snacks at two selected vineyards. This introductory tour is great to get a feel for the wines of Santorini.

Price: €108

Min age: 0

Rating 4.62 / 5 [87 ratings]

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Santorini Wine Tour with sunset in Oia

Santorini

Santorini Wine Tour with sunset in Oia

Taste the island's viniculture by joining the Sip of Santorini Wine Tour. Have an exclusive look at 2 different local wineries, including approximately 8 samples, before relaxing to watch the sunset, from the best viewpoint in Oia.

Price: €110

Min age: 12

Rating 4.70 / 5 [37 ratings]

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Santorini Wine Tour with 9 Wine Tastings and Oia Sunset

Santorini

Santorini Wine Tour with 9 Wine Tastings and Oia Sunset

Our aim is to spread around the passion for wine varieties of the best quality and to taste different delicious flavors in one of the most beautiful islands of Greece.Please allow us to guide you in this journey of experiences. Type of Vehicle: Brand new Mercedes Vito Tourer

Price: €135

Min age: 18

Rating 4.88 / 5 [26 ratings]

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Santorini Wine Adventure in 3 Wineries with 12 Tastings and Tapas

Santorini

Santorini Wine Adventure in 3 Wineries with 12 Tastings and Tapas

Sip your way around Santorini on a half-day wine tour, visiting three traditional wineries dotted around the picturesque island. While savoring up to 12-15 different varietals made from grapes such as the indigenous Assyrtiko, learn all about the island’s unique viticulture that produces some of the crispest whites and seductively sweet wines in the Mediterranean. Walk around a volcanic vineyard, explore the wineries' cellars and enjoy a platter of local cheese to eat alongside the wine.

Price: €150

Min age: 18

Rating 4.95 / 5 [843 ratings]

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Experience Santorini: Wine Tasting Small Group Tour

Santorini

Experience Santorini: Wine Tasting Small Group Tour

Visit three traditional local wineries and cellars in the countryside of Santorini, with your local guide. Taste a selection of 12-14 different wines styles from Santorini and Greece, while you'll stroll through an actual vineyard on the volcanic soil and discover the unique viticulture on a 4-hour wine adventure.

Price: €150

Min age: 0

Rating 4.82 / 5 [168 ratings]

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Santorini Wine Tasting and History Small Group Tour

Santorini

Santorini Wine Tasting and History Small Group Tour

Take an exploratory wine tour in Santorini with guidance of a local expert and unveil the secrets of Santorini by using your most memorable senses, smell and taste. Discover traditional cellar wineries and world famous estates on your journey of flavors.

Price: €155

Min age: 1

Rating 4.55 / 5 [20 ratings]

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Santorini Half-Day Sunset Wine Tasting

Santorini

Santorini Half-Day Sunset Wine Tasting

Taste the celebrated wines of Santorini on a 4-hour wine adventure to experience the amazing sunset of Santorini at a hill-top winery alongside local Island Tapas. Explore the cellars of each winery and see where the wine is bottled and matured. Learn about the island’s unique viticulture, which is first to produce wine in the Mediterranean, with a Greek wine expert. Admire the impressive countryside filled with scenic villages and rolling hills. This tour includes 12 samples of wine, admission fees to the wineries, a Tapas platter filled with island specialties, hotel pickup /drop-off and deluxe transportation between the wineries.

Price: €165

Min age: 17

Rating 4.97 / 5 [217 ratings]

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Santorini Wine Roads Tour with Wine Tastings Morning & Sunset

Santorini

Santorini Wine Roads Tour with Wine Tastings Morning & Sunset

This is our signature tour and your ultimate chance to explore the magic world of the Santorini volcanic wines. Enjoy a stimulating tasting experience under the guidance of our experienced sommelier or wine expert, visit three carefully selected wineries, learn all about the varieties and the viticulture of Santorini and, for the first time, taste wine directly from the barrels. Taste and admire the real spirit of Santorini with a Santorini Wine Roads Tour. This tour is ideal for all visitors as it gives the opportunity to its participants to learn in an entertaining way all there is to know about the wine culture of the island! The only thing you need to do is share with us the feelings that the tastes of Santorini wines create to your palate and your heart!

Price: €170

Min age: 18

Rating 4.90 / 5 [81 ratings]

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The Art of Wine - A Real taste of Santorini

Santorini

The Art of Wine - A Real taste of Santorini

Taste Volcanic Wines of Santorini on a half-day small group wine tour. Visit 2 renowned wineries (Art Space Winery, Argyros Estate) and sample 12 different types of wine such as Assyrtiko, Athiri, Aidani made from white grapes and Mavrotragano, Mandilaria made from red grapes. Walk around the vineyards and learn about the island's unique viticulture t, which produces some of the crispest whites and seductively sweet wines in the Mediterranean Explore the cellar of each winery and see where their wine is matured and bottled. Learn about the history of Santorini through its winemaking. Enjoy a plater of cheese and snacks accompanying your wine-tasting. Last but not least enjoy some of the highlights of Santorini Island.

Price: €170

Min age: 5

Rating 5 / 5 [11 ratings]

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Private Wine Tasting Tour of Santorini

Santorini

Private Wine Tasting Tour of Santorini

Experience the delicious side of Santorini on this indulgent tour. Spend four hours exploring the island’s wine scene — and taste local snacks and spirits, too — in the company of a private guide. You'll be transported from place to place in a comfortable, personal vehicle. Visit the island’s first industrial winery, a traditional distillery, and an ancient vineyard, enjoying many tastes and samples as you go, and discover why this volcanic island produces some of the very best wines in the region.

Price: €210

Min age: 0

Rating 5 / 5 [19 ratings]

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Santorini Gastronomy Experience & Wine Tasting

Santorini

Santorini Gastronomy Experience & Wine Tasting

Discover the Mediterranean flavors of Santorini. Visit a renowned winery and enjoy the Local Wines. Take part in a cooking class to a restaurant in a small group tour. You will meet a local chef for a Greek cooking class. Prepare classic dishes such an authentic Greek salad, Santorini tomato balls, Fava, pork fillet cooked with Vinsanto and learn about Santorini’s Cuisine as you cook. After the cooking class you will taste the dishes you have prepared and you will also enjoy the exquisite wine Vinsanto. When the meal is concluded, you are going to visit one of the oldest Wineries of the island. There you will taste a variety of local wines.

Price: €240

Min age: 5

Rating 5 / 5 [18 ratings]

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Private Santorini Wine Adventure

Santorini

Private Santorini Wine Adventure

Sip your way around Santorini on a private daytime or late-afternoon wine tour, visiting three traditional wineries dotted across the picturesque island. Learn about the Assyrtiko local grape type and chat with your private guide about the history of wine production on the island that exists for centuries. Hear about Santorini’s island viticulture on the volcanic soils and sample up to 15 different varietals of the island's award-winning volcanic wines. Enjoy private cellars tours at each of the wineries and savor local snacks alongside wine tastings, on a 4-Hour private wine tour of the Santorini’s countryside.

Price: €329

Min age: 0

Rating 4.96 / 5 [26 ratings]

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Greek Islands, Greece

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Incredible volcanic scenery, enchanting cave hotels, fine wines and memorable sunsets equal heaven for romantics.

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