Greece Travel Guía

After the volcanic devastating explosion, approximately 1650 aC, the island they were covered of the volcanic ash, the lava and the stone of magma. This catastrophe created the foundation for the perfect conditions of soil that now help to produce the wines the same Santorini emblems. For this reason, one of the kitchen qualities of Santorini is the wine. The wine trees are showed in a way that can be seen only in Santorini. Its divisions are put in a way that makes them look alike to a basket. This way protects the trees of wine of the strong winds of the Ciclades. For this and many other motives we say that the wine is the biggest Santorini specialty and is appreciated in the whole world. The Santorini wine is always done in a traditional way. The wines are stored in the traditional "kanaves" (cellars). Some kanaves is popular and you can still prove its wine. Between the most popular wine vaults they are:

The Wine vault Boutari (the phone 32 2860 81606) is a very modern wine vault that is located close to the people Megalochori on Greece Santorini. It was constructed in 1989-1990 and it is the only wine vault of the island that can be visited the whole year. A big reception of the area is used for the wines tasting. The guides are they offer very good information and explain the process clearly. The visit is followed by some tasting and expenses of a pair of Euros.

Association of cooperatives of Santos Vinos and products Theraic (the phone 30 22860 22596) they were founded in 1947 to protect the financial interests of the producing agronomists of the island in the People of Pyrgos. This receives many visitors and you also can enjoy a fantastic sight of the big balcony here of volcano Santorini and Fira. There is an important reception where you can prove or buy the wine that is also the starting point for trips. A holding a permit visit costs a pair of Euros and you can pay a little extra for the wines tasting. There is also an available exhibition of slides.

Canava Roussos (the phone 30 22860 31349) is one of the oldest wine vaults in Santorini and he has been established from 1836. The wine vault is in fact quite small but you can admire the barrels and also throw a look to the tank where the grapes are squashed. When you visit the wine vault, in addition to a trip of the canava, you also will enjoy the wines tasting in the courtyard its trailing of the vine, and a selection of the cheese. The wine vault is opened from the end of May at the end of daily September from 10.00 to 20.00.