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Santorini wines are famous all over the world. The unique volcanic soils & weather conditions have helped produce wines there for thousands of years. Wine tasting in Santorini is one of the most popular activities on the island and for good reason. There’s nothing like taking in the sweeping Aegean Sea views along with a glass of wine made from the island’s indigenous grapes such as the famed Assyrtiko. Here is my ultimate guide to the best wineries in Santorini, along with wine tasting & wine tour options, as well as the history of Santorini wine & tips for getting the most out of your experience.

What makes Santorini wines unique?

There are several factors that make Santorini wines unique, including the volcanic soil, Mediterranean climate, indigenous grapes, history, and local production methods.

History of Wine in Santorini

Wine has been produced in Santorini since ancient times. The people of Akrotiri are believed to have been winemakers at least 3,600 years ago, as evidence of grape & wine production has been found in the ruins.

Following the eruption of the volcano around 1640-1620 BC, all life on the island was wiped out. Santorini was re-settled about 300 years later, and along with it, vines were planted once again. The island began to produce more wine during the ancient Greek & Roman eras.

Later, during the Venetian era starting in the 13th century, Santorini wines became highly valued. Even when the Ottomans invaded in 1579, wine production was allowed to continue.

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Sweet Santorini wines became popular in Russia, where they were used for communion in the Orthodox Church.

Unlike the rest of Europe, Santorini avoided the 19th-century Phylloxera pandemic due to its unique volcanic soil. Therefore, some of the vines in Santorini are hundreds of years old.

Today, Santorini is known as one of the best wine regions in Greece, making wine tours a popular activity on the island.

Terroir of Santorini

The wines of Santorini are shaped by their unique terroir. The volcanic soil contains ash, sand, and very little organic material. There are also high mineral levels in the soil. Despite the island’s small size, centuries of periodic volcanic eruptions have created a variety of elevations & topography, which also influence the grapes.

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Santorini’s weather has a strong influence on wine production. The Mediterranean climate results in hot dry weather, especially during the growing season. Warm winds also make it difficult for many plants to survive. However, the porous subsoils of the island help retain some moisture from the air, which can then be captured by the plants, helped by the growing methods of local winemakers.

Kouloura (Santorini Wine Baskets)

Santorini winemakers have developed a unique way to adapt to the island’s climate. The warm winds mean that vines can’t be allowed to grow upright like they normally would, therefore they are woven into baskets close to the ground, known as kouloura.

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The grapes then grow inside the ringed baskets. These kouloura not only protect the grapes from the wind & harsh summer sunlight but also help to capture moisture from the soil & the air.

Santorini Indigenous Grape Varieties

The vast majority of wine produced in Santorini is made from the Assyrtico grape. Around 80% of the grapes produced in Santorini are Assyrtico.

However, there are other grapes grown in Santorini. In addition to Assyrtico, Athiri & Aidani are the most famous white grape varieties in Santorini, while Mandilaria & Mavrotragano are local red grape varieties. In total, Santorini has around 30 to 40 grape varieties, though not all are actively used in wine production.

PDO Santorini & Classified Wines

In 1971, PDO Santorini was established in order to honor & protect Santorini’s finest wines. There are 3 Santorini classified wines: Santorini, Nykteri, & Vinsanto.

  • Santorini: In order to be designated as dry PDO Santorini, a wine must be made from at least 85% Assyrtiko, with a maximum of 15% Athiri & Aidani. However, most Santorini is made from 100% Assyrtiko. The resulting wine is dry with high minerality.
  • Nykteri: Nykteri is named for how the grapes were traditionally harvested at night. Harvesting at night avoids hot temperatures, and the grapes are then pressed as soon as possible. Nykteri wines must be oak aged for at least three months. These wines must also be at least 85% Assyrtiko.
  • Vinsanto: The ancient Vinsanto winemaking tradition is one of the most special aspects of Santorini’s wineries. In order to make the sweet Vinsanto, late-harvest grapes (at least 51% Assyrtiko) are then dried on rooftops in the sun for 12-14 days. These raisined grapes are then crushed, fermented, and aged in oak barrels for at least 24 months, but in many cases, they are aged much longer. Vinsanto wines are expensive but are not to be missed when wine tasting in Santorini.

Santorini Wine Tours

One of the most popular activities in Santorini is wine tasting. While each winery can be visited on its own, it can be easier to go on a wine tour in Santorini that combines visits to multiple wineries.

I recommend this Santorini wine tour from Santorini Unique Experience Tours. It includes pick-up at your hotel, & it goes to 3 different wineries in an afternoon, each with a different vibe.

Many other tours in Santorini also include a stop at a winery, making them perfect options for those who are more limited on time. Sunset wine tours & wine cruises are also popular. Book Santorini wine tours here.

Santorini Wine Tasting Tips

Here are a few tips that will make your Santorini wine tasting experience more enjoyable.

Book ahead. There are around 20 wineries in Santorini, however, not all of them are open to the public. Booking ahead is usually necessary during peak tourist season in Santorini (June-September), which is one reason why tours are an easy way to visit multiple wineries. Outside of the peak tourist season, you might have luck walking in without a reservation should you find yourself near one of the wineries. It’s worth a shot!

Drink plenty of water. It’s hot & dry in Santorini. If you’re wine tasting, remember to drink lots of water, especially if you are visiting multiple wineries. Water also acts as a palate cleanser in between glasses.

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Eat plenty of food. This should be pretty easy since Santorini has excellent food. Most wine tastings in Santorini will at least include some snacks with their wine flights, & some of them even offer full wine pairings & meals. Be sure to try the local meze & Naxos cheeses. Also, you can eat well beforehand at one of the excellent brunches in Santorini.

Be safe along the roads. Many Santorini wineries are close together, making it an option to walk from place to place. However, the roads typically don’t have sidewalks, so be safe, especially after consuming wine. If you’re tempted to drive, don’t drink & drive, make sure you have a designated driver. There are also buses that cover many of the wine roads. Or just take a wine tour & let someone else handle everything.

Taste a variety of wines. The island is of course known for the PDO Santorini wines, which are not to be missed. However, if you’re going to multiple wineries, you don’t necessarily need to have all the same styles of wine at each one, unless you especially want to compare them. Try some lesser-known varieties too!

The Best Wineries in Santorini

Santo Wines Santorini

Santo Wines is the largest winery in Santorini. The cooperative has been operating since its 1911 founding as the Santorini Vine & Wine Protection Fund, now known as the Union of Santorini Cooperatives since 1947. There are around 1,200 members of the cooperative, producing around 50% of the wine made in Santorini. Over 600,000 people visit the winery each year.

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The Santo Winery complex in Pyrgos is massive. In addition to a large tasting room, there are also multiple spacious patios outside with gorgeous views of the caldera. The views are perhaps the best of any winery in Santorini. Thanks to being on a high point of the area, you can also see almost all of the island toward Fira & Oia.

Santo Wines is popular with tour groups, but you can also book a variety of tasting options on your own, along with cheese, meat, and seafood plates.

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I opted for the 6 wines with traditional Santorini food products. The tasting came with generous pours, including the only sparkling wine in Santorini. Their Kameni red wine is named after the volcanic island visible across the water & is made from 100% Mandilaria.

Address: Pyrgos Kallistis 847 00, Greece (map)

Venetsanos Winery Santorini

Venetsanos Winery is located just down the road from Santo Wines, high above the port of Athinios. Many people visit both in one afternoon. The Venetsanos Winery is an interesting building. It’s built into the side of the caldera, so you start at the top and then work your way down.

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The Venetsanos Winery tour starts with a museum visit that tells the history of the family & the winery, which opened in 1947. The tour then follows the path of wine production, including old bottles & equipment. Gravity helped the wine through the building, minimizing heavy lifting, especially since the island did not yet have electricity when the winery was opened. It’s an ingenious setup.

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Venetsantos Winery offers two wine tasting options. You can get either 4 wines or 6 wines, paired with Greek Cycladic cheeses, including cheese from Naxos. Interestingly, the tasting did not include vinsanto, as most wineries do, however, they did have Theory, a skin-contact orange wine, which is one of just two of that style produced in Santorini.

Anecdotally, Venetsantos seemed to be the most kid-friendly winery in Santorini, as there were multiple couples there with small children.

The tasting room is located inside the old production area, however, there is also a lovely outside patio overlooking the caldera, provided it’s not too windy.

Address: Caldera Megalochori, Santorini Island 847 00, Greece (map)

Estate Argyros Santorini

Estate Argyros Santorini has been in operation since 1903, but their brand new production winery & tasting room opened in 2015. The winery is located right in the center of Santorini, on the wine road that has several other wineries as well as Santorini Brewing Company.

I went to Estate Argyros Santorini as the first stop on my Santorini wine tour. We started out with a brief tour of the vineyards, looking at the kouloura baskets, while taking in the sweeping views toward the mountain & the sea to the east. The winery operates some 120 hectares of vineyards around Santorini. They are the largest private vineyard owner on the island, & the 2nd largest winery.

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Matthaios (Matthew) Argyros has managed the winery since 2004, making him the 4th generation of his family to be winemakers (and the 8th to be grape growers). Under his watch, this impressive new facility was born.

We then headed inside the production area, which also includes a lab for quality control and testing. All of the grapes are handpicked starting in August of each year, and the winery doesn’t use pesticides. The winery produces around 400,000 bottles each year, of which around 60% are exported. In addition to the stainless steel tanks, some wines are also in concrete vats or French oak barrels. Those wines are not exported.

Then it was time to head out to the patio for our tasting, which was paired with local cheeses & meat.

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The four wines we tasted started with the Atlantis Rosé & Atlantis White (which are their most basic range). We then had the Estate Argyros Santorini, which is 100% Assyrtiko. Then we ended with the Late Release Vinsanto, which comes from grapes that are picked late from 200-year-old vines and then sun dried before being pressed, aged for 3 years in concrete vats, and then 16 years in French Oak barrels.

Address: Episkopi Gonias 847 00, Greece (map)

Art Space Winery – Art Gallery – Museum

Art Space Winery was the 2nd (and smallest stop) on my afternoon wine tour of Santorini. It’s located just down the road from Estate Argyros. Visits are only by appointment.

The oldest part of the facility was opened as a winery by the Argiros family in 1861. Today, the newest incarnation of the winery opened in 1999 in a new underground caved-in area & is currently being operated by the 3rd generation of vintners.

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Art Space Winery produces only 10,000 bottles of wine each year. Their wines use indigenous yeast & are unfiltered, biodynamic, & organic, with no enzymes. Everything is also handmade. The winemakers believe in quality, not quantity.

Panos, our guide, first took us through the old facility, which is a mixture of a historic museum and an art gallery. There was old winemaking equipment throughout, as well old photos. The concrete tanks were in the ground, with baskets to filter out detritus.

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The rooms of the cave, which is 36 feet underground, are also filled with pieces from local artists. These works are available for sale. One of the galleries was originally intended to be a water tank but then became a storage area before being used for art. Art & wine are a classic combination.

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Art Space Winery also has old distilling equipment that was used to make raki from the leftover grape seeds and skin. Their newer distilling room, with a 600-liter capacity, not only produces brandy, raki, & ouzo from their own grape leftovers but is also utilized by other Santorini winemakers. Nothing goes to waste.

While there are now just 22 wineries in Santorini, there used to be many more, as each family had their own small vineyard. The land (and production) has been consolidated.

Our wine tasting at Art Space Winery consisted of 5 wines, along with some graviera cheese & barley croutons.

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The first wine was Assyrtiko & Aidani. The second was just Aidani, which was unique since the variety is just 5% of the grapes on the island. Third, we had their Saint August Assyrtiko Santorini, their signature wine & best seller. It’s named because the harvest starts in August. Next was the Nychteri Grand Reserve. We finished with their Mezzo Vinsanto dessert wine, which was then followed by some raki. It was here, on my first full day in Santorini, that I learned how to say “cheers” in Greek: Yamas!

Address: Έξω Γωνιά 847 00, Greece (map)

Artemis Karamolegos Winery

Our third stop on the Santorini group wine tour was Artemis Karamolegos Winery, which was in between the size of the other two wineries & is also right nearby.

Artemis Karamolegos produces 200,000 bottles of wine annually from its 300 acres of grapes, making it the 3rd largest producer in Santorini. Their first production was in 2004. Unlike other Santorini wineries, Artemis Karamolegos has some red grape vines that are a bit more vertical since they are sheltered. The winery has its own gardens, which include an 850-year-old olive tree, fig trees, and more. They also host cooking classes & have a restaurant on-site.

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Our wine tasting took place on their lovely multilevel patio that is huge but doesn’t feel like it thanks to how it’s split up.

We tasted 5 wines, along with an Arseniko & Graviera cheese plate with meze. The first wine was their Aidani. This was followed by a wine named 34, which marks 34 centuries of winemaking in Santorini. The 3rd wine was their Nykteri, which is aged 9 months in barrels. The 4th wine was the Terra Nera Rose, and we finished with their red wine made from the Mavrotragano ancient variety.

Address: Έξω Γωνιά 847 00, Greece (map)

Gavalas Winery Santorini

Gavalas Winery in Megalochori is one of my favorite wineries in Santorini. I happened to be in the area one day during shoulder season (the best time to visit Santorini) & was able to drop in with no reservation.

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Gavalas offers several different wine tasting flights. I opted for the Explore Santorini flight, which included 6 different wines, along with a snack pairing for each.

There are a few reasons why I especially enjoyed this Santorini wine tasting. The wines were an excellent showcase of everything the island has to offer & were also paired well.

While the tasting of course included the typical Santorini made from Assyrtiko, there were also selections with grapes I hadn’t yet tried. In fact, some of these rare varieties are not used by any other winery in Santorini.

The first wine, Katsano, was a blend of 85% Katsano & 15% Gaidouria. After then trying their Santorini, which paired nicely with the olive paste due to the oil, the 3rd wine, Voudomato, was a rose made from another rare grape.

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The 4th wine, Xenoloo, was a dry red wine made from 50% Mavrotragano, 45% Mandilaria, & 5% Athiri. This was followed by another red made entirely from Mavrotragano. This variety was nearing extinction not long ago.

The tasting concluded with Vinsanto, which had quickly become something I would look forward to at each winery.

The Gavalas Winery tasting might be one of the best value wine tastings in Santorini. Not only are the wines of high quality, but they are also healthy pours of each.

The servers also left an unopened bottle of each wine at my table so I could learn more about the wine and take photos. Not many wineries do this, and it seems like a lost opportunity as they should want you to learn and buy wine, right?

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Following my wine flight, I was then taken on a quick tour of the facility. The winery is currently in its 5th generation & produces 100,000 bottles each year. While more modern production areas have since been constructed, the tour included the original wine stomping areas, with floors that gently sloped into baskets. This was followed by the cellars. Their Vinsanto uses the same old barrels over and over.

The Gavalas Winery tour & tasting are a nice mix of both old & new, with a strong focus on not only the Santorini PDO wines but also varieties that don’t get any attention elsewhere.

Address: Megalochori 847 00, Greece (map)

Boutari Winery

While all of the above Santorini wineries are the sole locations from that particular brand, there are also some wineries that have locations on the island as well as elsewhere in Greece. Boutari Winery is one such winery, with 6 wineries scattered around Greece, making them one of the largest producers in the country. It was first established in Naoussa in 1879.

I was once again able to drop in for a visit without a reservation during shoulder season, joining a tour of the winery that was just starting. We headed to the cellar, learning the history of the winery.

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Boutari Winery in Megalochori opened in 1989. It claims to be the first organized winery in Santorini, as well as the first to use stainless steel tanks and technology. They also shifted the harvest season to early August. They were at the forefront as Santorini began to become known for wine tourism.

After visiting the cellar, we headed to the bright, spacious tasting room with a bar area whose wall shows the layered soil from the vineyards.

There are two tasting options at Boutari Winery, one with 4 wines, and one with 6 wines, served with a bit of cheese & tomato paste. The wines are a mix from Santorini as well as from their other wineries.

We first started with the Moschofilero Cuvée speciale From the Peloponnese, a region I would be visiting later in my trip to Greece. Next was their Santorini, made from 100% Assyrtiko. This was followed by the Kallisti Reserve Santorini, which is aged in French oak barrels for 6 months.

Our 4th wine was another from elsewhere in Greece, a 100% Xinomavro rose called Dianthos from Naoussa. We then had another Naoussa wine, again 100% Xinomavro, but this time a dry red aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

The tasting concluded with our choice of either 12-year-aged Vinsanto Boutari or the red wine equivalent, which cannot be called Vinsanto due to the PDO requirements. I opted for the classic Vinsanto, with its tawny port-like flavors.

Address: Μεγαλοχώρι, Μεγαλοχώρι, Σαντορίνη 847 00, Greece (map)

Santorini Wine Museum (Koutsogiannopoulos Winery)

While all of the wineries in Santorini tell the history of the island’s wine production to some extent, there’s one winery that goes above and beyond in its thoroughness: Koutsogiannopoulos Winery. Koutsogiannopoulos Winery is home to the Santorini Wine Museum.

The Santorini Wine Museum is the best place to go if you’re interested in learning about Santorini wine in-depth. As you walk up to the entrance, the path gets you in the mood, with old equipment outside & Greek music playing through speakers. The boutique winery is popular with tour groups.

There are various ticket levels for the tour & tasting, but all start first with the museum. The Santorini Wine Museum has an audioguide available in several languages so you can listen & walk through the exhibits at your own pace. It was another place where I was able to drop in without a reservation in April.

The museum is located underneath the facility, down in the underground cellars. It must be wonderfully cool during Santorini’s hot summers.

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The tour thoroughly tells the story of the Koutsogiannopoulos family & their winery. The space is packed full of old tools and equipment, including the oldest wine press in Santorini, which dates back to 1660. Each season’s work is presented through dioramas. Every aspect of winemaking is shown, including barrel making and basket making.

Not only is the Koutsogiannopoulos Wine Museum an excellent overview of winemaking on the island, but it also tells the history of the island itself. For that reason alone, it’s a worthwhile visit for anyone looking to learn more about Santorini.

After visiting the museum, it was time for my tasting at Koutsogiannopoulos Winery. I opted for the silver-level wine tasting, which included 7 wines. There are different wine-tasting packages, ranging from bronze to diamond, each offering a selection to satisfy any budget. A few of the wines were from the less common varieties in Santorini, though of course there were a couple of Assyrtikos as well. There was an audioguide for some of the wines. I tasted the Aidani, Assyrtiko, Fysalis, Assyrtiko Reserve, Mavrotragano, Kamaritis Dessert Red, & Vinsanto.

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Following the tasting, I explored the gift shop, which includes a large bottle selection as well as products from around Santorini. I spotted a bottle of orange wine, which at that point I had not yet seen on the island. So I headed back over to the tasting room & asked if it was possible to purchase a glass. All of the Koutsogiannopoulos wines are available for purchase by the tasting glass, so should you see something interesting that you want to try, you can do so.

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Address: Bothonas, Βόθωνας, Vothonas 847 00, Greece (map)

Avantis – ANHYDROUS Cellar Door

Anhydrous Winery first started as Avantis Santorini in 2012 before undergoing a name change and rebranding in 2021. This makes it one of the newest wineries in Santorini. It is an offshoot of Avantis Estate, which is located in Mytikas, north of Athens. Their Santorini winery & tasting room is located a short walk away from Fira. The onsite shop includes not only their wines but beauty products made from grapes.

Anhydrous Cellar Door offers a variety of tasting options, ranging from wine flights to wine & cheese pairings to full food pairings with wine. I opted for the wine & cheese, which included 7 wines, each paired with a Greek cheese. The wine list includes wines from Santorini as well as from their mainland winery.

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Wine tastings at Anhydrous Santorini take place on a beautiful large patio space that used to be an open-air cinema. The tasting also included a variety of meze dips, including fava, smoked eggplant, a local cheese dip, and olives.

The first wine was their Santorini, paired with feta cheese. Second was the Afoura, which is 100% Assyrtiko, 2/3 aged in French oak barrels, and 1/3 aged in clay amphoras. It was paired with arseniko cheese from Naxos.

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Third was a Sauvignon Blanc from their central Greek winery, paired with a fresh chèvre. Next was another wine from Avantis Estate, made from the ancient Malagousia variety, and paired with Manouri cheese.

The 5th wine, Grace (a rose), was lower in alcohol because for that vintage it had snowed in Santorini for the first time in 80 years. It was paired with Kopanisti cheese from Syros, a strong cheese with a stunning sharp flavor that tasted almost like a blue cheese. I was warned that the cheese was polarizing, but I loved it.

Next was a Syrah from Avantis. Half of the winery’s awards have come from this wine. It was paired with 18-month matured Graviera with peppercorns.

The final wine of my tasting was the Blessed Time 2018, made from Syrah & 8% Viognier to make it more gentle. The pairing was San Michali cheese made from Syros cow’s milk. There are only 2 producers of the cheese worldwide. It was a delicious cheese, packed full of crystals and almost like a parmesan.

The wine tasting at Anhydrous was an excellent way to not only be introduced to various Greek wines including their indigenous varieties but also to learn more about excellent Greek cheeses.

Following my tasting, I was then taken on a brief tour of the winery. There are only a few vines on site, with the majority being located in the mountains. The tiny white stones scattered around the soil absorb humidity, helping the vines to absorb water. The black volcanic rocks absorb heat, thus keeping warmth in the ground on cooler nights. Inside the production area, we saw a variety of tanks, the cellars, and clay amphoras.

Address: Kontochoriou, Thira 847 00, Greece (map)

Roussos Winery (Canava Roussos)

Roussos Winery is a family winery that is one of the smaller & older wineries in Santorini. Their openings for tours and tastings are more limited than the more corporate wineries on this list.

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The old winery, which has operated since 1936, is right on the main Santorini wine road. Canava Roussos utilizes traditional Santorini winemaking methods, including must boiling in subterranean cisterns & barrel storage. They also operate a newer facility.

During the summer months, visitors can take wine tours, tastings, & attend events.

Address: Episkopi Gonias 847 00, Greece (map)

Hatzidakis Winery

Hatzidakis Winery is one of the best-regarded wineries in Santorini. The family-run winery was started by Haridimos Hatzidakis and Konstantina Chryssou in 1997. Both had previously worked at Boutari Winery. Following the passing of Hardimos, the winery is now operated by his children, who have maintained Hatzidakis’ reputation for quality.

The winery, which is located inside a cave, produces limited quantity wines using Santorini’s indigenous grapes & yeasts. Their philosophy is to make wines that express the island’s unique terroir with minimal intervention. Hatzidakis Winery is the only certified organic winery in Santorini. The wines are also certified vegan.

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Despite its cult status, Hatzidakis Winery sees fewer visitors than most other Santorini wineries, but those who do make the journey are in for a treat. The family’s attention to detail can be found not just in their wines, but also in how they welcome everyone to the winery.

Address: Kallisti, Pyrgos, Thira, 84701, 847 00, Greece (map)

Domaine Sigalas Santorini

Domaine Sigalas Winery is the closest winery to Oia. Thanks to its location, it has some of the best sunset views in Santorini of any winery. 40 hectares of vineyards surround the facility.

The winery produces 200,000 bottles per year. As with most Santorini wineries, their focus is on the native grapes of the island.

The first vintage from winemaker Paris Sigalas was produced in 1991. Previously, the vineyards were operated by his grandfather. Previously a mathematician, Paris Sigalas is known for elevating Santorini’s status in the wine world through his application of math & innovative ideas, which he combined with the traditional Santorini winemaking methods. His guiding principle is the “dynamic evolution of tradition.”

Wine tasting at Domaine Sigalas specializes in the pairing of wines with food from Santorini and the rest of the Cyclades. They offer a tasting room as well as an outdoor patio. Various tasting flights are available along with a la carte dishes, as are fully paired meals.

Address: Baxes, Oia, Santorini 847 02, Greece (map)

Vassaltis Vineyards

Vassaltis Vineyards is one of the newest wineries in Santorini. Owner Yannis Valambous inherited the Santorini vineyards from his father & opened a new winery in 2016.

The winery combines the history of Santorini wine production with a modern facility. The property has sweeping views across the vineyards & the sea.

A variety of tastings are available, from wine flights with small bites to a five-course meal with wine pairings. Vassaltis Vineyards is also open for lunch & dinner, with a new menu created each year from locally-sourced ingredients.

Address: Περιφερειακή οδός, Vourvoulos 847 00, Greece (map)

Gaia Winery Santorini

Gaia Wines is located near the Santorini airport in a stone building that was formerly used for the production of tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes. They also operate a winery in Nemea that focuses on red wines, particularly from Agiorgitiko.

Gaia Winery is open for tours & tastings from April to October. For travelers who are on a budget, they offer some of the cheapest options for wine tasting in Santorini.

Address: Θέση Βραχειές, Έξω Γωνιά, Σαντορίνη, Perivolia 847 00, Greece (map)

I hope this has gotten you excited about wine tasting in Santorini, one of the most unique wine regions in the world! Book a Santorini wine tour here

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