Open Doors at the Wineries of Crete. A two-day event full of Cretan wine 17 & 18 May 2025

Winelovers and visitors all around Greece will have the opportunity to gain a unique tasting and travelling experience by participating in “Open Cellar Doors” which is organized collectively by Greek Wine Producers Associations and their wineries – members.

“Open Cellar Doors” is an initiative of the European network of wine cities, in which Greece participates. The aim of this initiative is to organize “events” focusing on the wine of every winery open to public. The events will motivate customers get acquainted with Greek wine and the winmakers.

On Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th 2025, from 11 in the morning to 7 in the afternoon, winelovers will be given the opportunity to tour around the Wine Roads of Greece and participate in multiple activities which include tours, tasting, competitions with great prizes and other surprises. It is worth mentioning that admission to wineries on 17-18 of May is free.

Plan now your own “getaway” and engrave your own wine route. No matter where you are in Greece, travel in the countryside and visit one or more wineries.

Initiate yourselves into the magical world of wine, enjoy the vineyard setting, get to know the winemaking procedure and taste exceptional Branded Greek Wines.

Wineries participating

Prefecture of Heraklion

1. Amargiotakis Winery – Open only on Sunday 18th of May
2. Agelakis Winery 
3. Alexakis winery  – Open only on Sunday 18th of May
4. Silva – Daskalaki Winery
5. Diamantakis Winery
6. Digenakis Winery – Open only on Saturday 17th of May
7. Agrunion Winery
   Events. Sunday 18th of May at 14:00-16:00: Dionysian Celebration. Under the mesmerizing melodies of the harp, Ecstatic Bacchae offers you great wine and reveals secrets in a unique theatrical experience. The action is coordinated by the Educator and Animator Maria Maroulita Smyrnaki. We are ready to take you on a fantastical
   adventure inside Dionysus universe.
8. Efrosini Winery
9. Zacharioudakis Winery
10. Idaia Winery
11. Lyrarakis Winery
12. Menexes winery
13. Scalarea Estate – Boutari Winery – Open only on Saturday 17th of May
14. Strataridakis Winery – Open only on Sunday 18th of May
15. Titakis Winery – Open only on Sunday 18th of May
16. Fragospitο winery
17. Haralabakis Winery

Prefecture of Chania

1. Agia Triada  Vinolio
2. Manousakis Winery will participate with 3 wines for free winetasting
3. Dourakis Winery
4. Karavitakis Winery
5. Pnevmatikakis Winery

Prefecture of Rethymno

1. Zouberakis winery – Open only on Saturday 17th of May
2. Klados Winery
3. Kourkoulou Winery – Open only on Sunday 18th of May

Prefecture of Lasithi

1. Ktima Toplou

This initiative is part of the “Crete European Region of Gastronomy 2026” project.

See more here.

Source: winesofcrete.gr

*The Crete Winemakers Network is a member of the Rural Tourism Cluster epaithros