Winery · Peza

Peza Wine Region - Heart of Cretan Viticulture

Crete's heart: Peza produces 70% of island wines at 300-700m altitude. Ancient Vilana whites meet modern Kotsifali/Mandilaria reds on calcareous soils.

What to do there

TourPeza Wine Region - Heart of Cretan ViticultureThe most important wine appellation in Crete, surrounding the Archanes area. PDO Peza produces red (Kotsifali-Mandilaria blends) and white (Vilana) wines from indigenous varieties. The Peza Union cooperative represents 600+ growers and offers accessible tasting.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Heraklion Cretan Winery with Cooking Cretan winery + farmhouse cooking class — hands-on lunch of your own creations paired with local Vilana/Kotsifali wines against Psiloritis Mountain views.
Winery · Melesses Domaine Paterianakis - Organic Indigenous Wines Domaine Paterianakis, 1988: Giorgos founded Crete's first organic winery, 1997.
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.