Tour Type: Santorini winery tours by Golden Ibex tours & events

Santorini winery tour provide a unique opportunity to taste some of the most famous local grape varieties and visit historic production vineyards. During these tours, you can learn about the ancient vineyards in the area, the rich volcanic soils that make the local wine unique and see how Santorini’s wines are made. During the summer Santorini winery tour, you will be amazed by the vibrant colors of the vines and their remarkable contrast with island’s red and black volcanic soil. The peculiar climate of Santorini, characterized by high temperatures and humidity during the night hours, along with the unique volcanic soil, makes the island ideal for producing high-quality wines. Santorini has over 65 local grape varieties, including the Assyrtiko, Nykteri, Mavrotragano, Vinsanto, Athiri and Aidani.

During the Santorini winery tour, you will take a magical journey through time. Firstly, you will visit small traditional villages and walk through the narrow alleys where pirates used to steal the unique Vinsanto for their long voyages. You will also visit some of Santorini’s most famous award-winning wineries with a history of over 300 years and discover a 3,500-year tradition of winemaking. The experts will show you the production areas and vineyards and explain the winemaking methods. Finally, you will enjoy unique combinations of food and wine. White wines combined with local cheeses, red wines with spicy salami, and dessert wines with dehydrated fruits.