WINE TASTING IN MESSINIA
A 3-hour guided tour of a winery in a small village of Messinia. Passed down from father to son, this family-owned business has stayed true to tradition, with minimum intervention, to ensure quality grapes and wine. Cultivating Greek and European grape varieties, the winery produces some of the best local vintages you’ll have the chance to enjoy.
Where
You’ll visit a family-owned winery located in a small village in Messinia, just 35 km (20 mi) outside of Kalamata.
The private vineyards occupy an area of around 15 acres and produce 5 varieties: Roditis, Carignan, Tempranillo, Merlot and Chardonnay.
The vineyards were first cultivated in the 1980s and wine production started in the mid-2010s.
When
The tour is available all-year round, apart from public holidays and during grape harvesting.
The grape-harvesting season varies from year to year, but usually takes place sometime between September and October.
The Tour
Join us for a 3-hour guided tour of a family winery in Messinia.
Part 1: Tour of the Vineyards
Enjoy a 30-minute stroll through the vineyards, weather permitting. The owner, Vasilis, will talk to you about the area’s microclimate and the 5 varieties of grapes grown onsite, some of them since the 1980s.
Uncover the secrets of Greek variety Roditis, French varieties Chardonnay and Merlot, and Spanish varieties Carignan and Tempranillo.
Part 2: Tour of the Winery
During the 40-minute tour of the winery, you’ll find out all about the wine-making process.
Vasilis will take you through all the stages, from grape harvesting, to vinification and bottling.
Part 3: Wine Tasting
Enjoy the entire range of wines during a 1-hour wine tasting experience.
You’ll get to taste all of the 5 wine labels, even if some of them are sold out.
The wine tasting may be paired with local products, such as cheese and cold cut platters, bruschettas with olive paste and Messinian sausages with orange, and lalagia (savoury or sweet looped ribbons of dough).
Tips
To make your experience even more memorable, here are some tips:
- Wear comfortable shoes and a hat as you’ll spend quite a bit of time outdoors.
- Notify us of any special dietary needs (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, flexitarian, etc.)
- Notify us of any allergies (e.g. food allergies, allergies to bees, etc.)
Pricing
Small, semi-private groups of 5-7 people: 70,00€ / per person
Contact us to request a price:
- For individual and family bookings.
- For private tours with less than 5 or for groups with more than 7 participants.
- For transfer services or organize your tour and transfer from Athens city.
We can also design and provide private tailor-made tours and multi-day tours in the region of Peloponnese and all over Greece upon request.
Drop us a line at [email protected] and together we’ll come up with a tailor-made gastronomic experience just for you!
Included in the price
- Local treats / bottle of water
- Tour leader
- Public Liability insurance
- All taxes
Excluded from the price
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Transfer (optional)
Additional info
- Availability: Monday to Sunday, excluding public holidays.
- The Wine tasting may be combined with the Traditional Food tour & Olive oil tasting in Kalamata or the Private dining & Cooking class in Kalamata with Head Chef or any of the Extra Gastronomic experiences of the Food tour.
- Light or full lunch may be provided in Kalamata after the Wine tasting, upon request and at an extra small charge.
- Departure time: 09:00 a.m.
- Languages: English & Greek. Other languages can be provided at an extra charge.
- Family friendly.
- Wheelchair accessible 80%.
If you have your own vehicle you can meet us in Kalamata and make the tour together with your vehicle!
Cancellation policy
Mama’s flavours reserves the right to postpone or cancel the activity due to bad weather. If the tour is cancelled, you may choose an alternative date or request a full refund.
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