Discover Crete’s rich wine heritage with a one-hour organic tasting tour at Domaine Paterianakis. Savor local varieties, learn traditions, and enjoy authentic flavors in a scenic vineyard setting.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
1 hour
Fitness Level
Open to all fitness levels
Wildlife
History
Crete’s víniculture dates back over 4,000 years, making it one of the world's oldest winemaking regions.
Conservation
Domaine Paterianakis practices organic farming, helping preserve local biodiversity and traditional cultivation methods.
Domaine Paterianakis
Discover Crete’s rich wine heritage with a one-hour organic tasting tour at Domaine Paterianakis. Savor local varieties, learn traditions, and enjoy authentic flavors in a scenic vineyard setting.
Domaine Paterianakis is an organic winery located in Meleses on the island of Crete, Greece. The estate offers a range of guided experiences including wine tastings, food and wine pairings, sunset tastings and seasonal vineyard lunches. Tastings highlight estate wines that blend local Cretan varieties with French influences and include options featuring three, five or seven wines—some served from magnum bottles. Several experiences pair wines with tsikoudia pomace brandy, virgin olive oil, artisanal cheeses, homemade marmalade, fresh garden vegetables and traditional dakos.
The winery emphasizes organic production and is described as Crete’s first organic winery. Guests can taste natural and organic wines made from indigenous grapes alongside locally sourced accompaniments. The Food and Wine Pairing experience is a 1.5-hour culinary tasting featuring four Cretan tapas paired with five wines and a unique tsikoudia. Other offerings include guided natural wine tastings, the Queen Bee tasting with seven organic wines, lunch after a five-wine tasting, and a Sunset tasting featuring premium wines and a platter of cheeses and garden produce.
Domaine Paterianakis provides guided tastings for visitors seeking authentic Cretan flavors and winemaking traditions that reference the island’s long vinicultural history. The estate uses produce from its garden in several experiences, reinforcing a direct connection between vineyard, kitchen and table. Most experiences include guided tastings on the estate and combine wine education with local food pairings, offering visitors an accessible way to sample organic Cretan wines, taste tsikoudia and olive oil, and learn about grape varieties and traditional production methods.
Location
Meleses, Crete
Vineyard set in rural Meleses
Organic Winery
Crete's first organic winery
Organic viticulture on the estate
Tours Offered
7 experiences
Tastings, pairings and lunches
Tasting Length
From 1.5 hours
Short tastings and sunset options
Compare guided tastings, food pairings and sunset sessions to find the perfect Domaine Paterianakis experience
Arrive a bit early
Get settled and ask your guide about the different wines you'll taste.
Sip slowly
Take time to appreciate the aroma and flavor of each wine.
Sample local accompaniments
Try the organic olive oil and rusks to enhance your tasting experience.
Wear comfortable footwear
There’s a short walk through the vineyard, so suitable shoes are recommended.
Comfortable shoes
Suitable for walking through vineyard terrain.
Notebook or tasting sheet
Ideal for noting your favorite wines and tasting impressions.
Sun protection
Protect yourself from sun exposure if visiting in bright weather.
summer|spring|fall|winter
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during your visit.