Private Wine Tasting Experience of Greek Awarded Wines at Athens Wine Suburb
Greece is one of the oldest regions ever to produce wine, with the earliest evidence of wine production going back at least 6,500 years. After your private pick up with an executive car, you will be transported in a charming location outside Athens, where you will experience a unique tasting of worldwide award winning Greek labels in 2 of the best local wineries. Begin your journey through history, learning how to identify, select and taste wines from an expert sommelier. Learn how to understand the strengths and characters of different varieties of Greek grapes. Then, with a private tour at the wine museum you will have the opportunity to experience the old traditional way of wine harvest and wine processing through photographs and by observing the evolution of machinery used from the 19th century. Extend your day with an optional trip to the Temple of Poseidon, where you can explore the white-marble Temple and absorb the cliff-top views across the Aegean sea.
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Add Temple of Poseidon Trip
Temple of Poseidon: Continue with the best drive in Athens, explore the white-marble Temple and absorb the cliff-top views across the Aegean.
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What's included in Private Wine Tasting Experience of Greek Awarded Wines at Athens Wine Suburb
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Markou Vineyards
Discover the ancient winemaking traditions of Greece during this wine tasting tour and taste 3 Worldwide Award winning Labels. • «Schinopefko Retsina» White dry resonated wine SILVER award at PAR Wine Award International 2017 • «Pixie» Roze dry wine PGI of Attica 3 stars rating at 2017 Wine Tasting Competition carried out by Selection Das genussmagazin • «Savvatiano» White wine, variety Savvatiano 100% Attica 3 stars rating at 2017 Wine Tasting Competition carried out by Selection Das genussmagazin (Accompanied by variety of Greek and global cheeses and bakery). Then, with the tour at the wine museum, you will have the opportunity to experience the old traditional way of vine harvest and wine processing through photographs and by observing the evolution of machinery used from the 19th century.
Welcome to the Domaine Vassiliou & Nemeion Estate internet site. George Vassiliou is the 3rd generation winemaker and oenologist based in Greece producing wines from indigenous Greek varieties. It is in his two wineries, Domaine Vassiliou in Koropi, Attica and Nemeion Estate in Nemea, Peloponnese that the family’s efforts started in the year 1905 for the production of hight quality wines that are now exported around the world.
Inclusions
- Wine Museum Tour
- Greek & Global Cheeses and Bakery
- Private transportation by air-conditioned executive car or mini van
- Lunch stop (Available only at the extended option to Temple of Poseidon)
- Wine Tasting Of Worldwide Award Winning Wines with private Sommelier
- English speaking local knowledgable driver sharing insights
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Tour guide inside the Temple of Poseidon (Refers to the extended option)
- Temple of Poseidon for extended option
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We pickup from all Hotels/Accommodation in Athens.
