Wine - Beer - Olive Oil Tasting Tour

Wine - Beer - Olive Oil Tasting Tour

The first references of wine and olive oil in Crete date back to 5000BC during the Minoan civilization. 7000 years later, Cretans produce wine, beer and olive oil on the same land, with the only changes the enhancement of production through technology and the optimization of crops. In this tour we will visit a winery, a beer and an olive oil factory. All three have high standards of production, marrying the old traditions with modern technology and processing. In each location we will spend around one hour touring the facilities and tasting. We can be flexible and eat in a local restaurant, visit a 5000 year old olive tree, nearby monastery, Maleme airfield and the WW2 military cemetery. Tour times in each location can be modified depending on the travelers' starting time and the date. Before confirming each tour, I have to double check that the tours will be available. Each location has 3-4 time slots available.

Itinerary
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Stop At: CRETAN BREWERY SA, ZOUNAKI PLATANIAS CHANIA CRETE, Platanias, Crete 73002 Greece

The brewery is located in Zounaki village, in the municipality of Platanias just 25 km away from Chania city center, on the way to the most popular beaches in the area like Balos, Elafonisi and Paleochora. Here in the Cretan Brewery you can taste the delights of the brewing process and take a relaxed stroll around the facilities in the heart of the Cretan countryside, sit back and savor one of the most delicious and refreshing handcrafted beers on the spacious balcony surrounded by olive groves and orange trees. Accompany your tour and beer tasting with local Cretan meze prepared with fresh ingredients from the area.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Karavitakis Winery, Pontikiana Village, Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete 730 06 Greece

Karavitakis winery is located in Pontikiana at Kolymvari area in Chania. Karavitakis family was producing olive oil, raisins and maily wine for many generations. From 1998 Manolis Karavitakis with the experience he got from running a large winery in the Kastelli Cooperative, reforms the family's vineyards with new varieties both native and international and builds the estates winery in traditional style. In the course of time new varieties are planted. In our estate it is followed the most modern vinification methods and incorporate new technologies every year.

Duration: 1 hour