Winery · Heraklion

Crete: Knossos Palace

Knossos Palace wine-press chambers reveal 4,000-year Minoan viticulture — palace archives list wine tax payments; vintage clay-press equipment on display.

What to do there

TourCrete: Knossos PalaceThe Minoan palace where wine culture began in Europe. Giant pithos (clay vessels) stored wine 4,000 years ago. The reconstructions are controversial but evocative. Museum has original wine equipment.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Episkopi Estate Argyros - Wines of Membliarus Founded 1903, Estate Argyros is Santorini's largest winery—100-120 year old ungrafted Assyrtiko vines rooted in volcanic sands, pumice, and basalt (Wine & Spirits top 100 in 2005, 2013, 2014).
Winery · Skalani Boutari Fantaxometocho - Estate Winemaking Boutari's Crete estate (founded 1879) — "Fantaxometocho" means haunted domain; 170-215m vineyard grows Kotsifali & Chardonnay on organic slopes.
Winery · Peza Peza Wine Region - Heart of Cretan Viticulture Crete's heart: Peza produces 70% of island wines at 300-700m altitude.