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Wine / Spirits Education in Chania
Crete's northwestern gateway, a historic Venetian harbor town that serves as the access point for Samaria Gorge and the White Mountains canyon system, two of Europe's finest canyon walks.
Why here
The Kissamos plain and the Apokoronas foothills grow Cretan varieties like Romeiko and Vidiano, and several wineries run structured tastings rather than a shop counter pour.
Best months
Most wineries take tours by appointment; some open daily in season and close Sundays in winter.
Getting there & around
Schools & guides (2)
Dourakis Winery
OutfitterBoutique winery at Alikampos, between Chania and Rethymno, with the most structured wine education on the island: tiered tastings from Signature through Connoisseur to Vino Sanctum, plus cooking classes. Tours daily at 12:00, 14:00 and 17:00 from 15 April.
Pnevmatikakis Winery
OutfitterPnevmatikakis Winery sits at Drapanias in Kissamos, with tastings on a veranda overlooking the Gulf of Kissamos and an upper-floor museum covering viniculture, raki production and traditional Cretan life. The guided tour of the production, storage and bottling areas and the stone-built cellar is free of charge. Besides red, white and rosé wines the estate makes raki and rakomelo. Open year-round, with summer hours from 8:00 and winter hours 8:00 to 17:00 except Sundays; booking by phone Monday to Saturday.
Also good for wine / spirits education in September:
Torn between Chania and Beaune for September?
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