Santorini is the place where the great Vinsanto wine is produced.
Santorini has the oldest vineyards in Greece and in fact, this is evident by the countless excavation findings around the island. Wine and grapes were an old tradition since the BC years. Thus, many of the findings on display in local museums relate to this tradition. Consequently, this tradition continues and currently Santorini, though a small island, produces many of the most distinguished wines in the world. A characteristic of the island of Santorini is that it has the oldest vineyards in Greece. In fact, a phenomenon that testifies to the tradition of the island in fine wine is the findings from relevant excavations that are on display in the museum of the island and concern amphorae that were used to transport wine and trade with other cultures.
The wine of Santorini in recent years is gaining more and more fame around the world as the exceptional varieties produced on the island in combination with the climate make it unique.
What better way than to see the whole production process from 0 to bottling?
One of the most popular activities of the island but also a purpose of travel is the visit to the local wineries known as wine tasting.
During your planned visit to any winery in Santorini, you will have the opportunity to see the whole production process, from the first stages of vine cultivation, distillation, storage in flavored barrels and bottling.
Finally, you will have the pleasure to try fine varieties of wines and compare them with others of previous years. In combination with the traditional cuisine and the local products, the experience of wine tasting will be unforgettable.