Greece

  Eleven wineries from Crete are participating in the biggest international wine exhibition held in Düsseldorf, “ProWein,” between March 19-21. The wineries that are participating are Alexakis Winery, Diamantakis Winery, Douloufakis Winery, Efrosini Winery, Idaia Winery, Lyrarakis Winery, Michalakis Estate, Minos...

The picturesque seaside city of Chania is located in western Crete and it features a well-preserved historical center as well as a modern city.

A huge exhibition of the best wines Crete has to offer will take place in Chania on April 20th and 21st, 2019. The Oinokritika Wine Festival 2019 will highlight Crete’s major wine networks as well as smaller wine distributors. In...

All wineries across Greece will be open to the public on Sunday in celebration of Wine Tourism Day, giving visitors the opportunity to see how wine is made and to taste different varieties of the beverage. "European Wine Tourism Day"...

Rethymno was officially proclaimed European Wine City – Dyonisos 2018 by Recevin, the European Network of Wine Cities. The network is formed by the national wine associations of eleven member countries and consists of around 800 European cities. Located on...

This Saturday and Sunday different wineries located all over the Greek island of Crete will open their cellars to wine lovers and visitors in general. According to the Wines of Crete association, there are at least 10 different reasons to take a...

Although it is the third largest town on the island, Rethymno still keeps a provincial flair rather distant from the larger towns of Heraklion and Chania. Rethymno is one of the best places one can see much of Crete's...

  In the heart of the Mediterranean is the Greek island of Crete, which is home to some of the largest vineyards in Greece. With a continuous presence since Minoan times, Cretan vines have a millennial history that places the...

“Bringing companies, consumers, and communities together is our best chance to protect destinations and ecosystems for future generations." - Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex By Phil Butler Early in 2019, the European Parliament’s Transport Committee blasted Greek authorities for allowing tourism...

Fans of the Cretan landscape, can comfortably visit the island by renting a car and venturing through the unique and beautiful mountain roads. Those staying in the area of Chania can easily see the beaches of the south by...

This weekend, Wines of Crete, the association that groups together the winemakers of Greece's biggest island, will be throwing open the doors to OiNotika 2018, the Cretan wine fair, in the city of Chania. During the event, visitors will be...

Greece's government is to abolish an excise tax on wine introduced in 2015, after the completion of the third bailout program review. Agricultural Minister Vangelis Apostolou, speaking on Tuesday an Athens event organized by the National Interprofessional Organization of Vine...

  The capital of Crete, Herakleion, has recently surprised the travel community by being announced as Europe’s fastest growing tourism destination for 2017. According to Euromonitor, Herakleion is now top of the list of European city-break destinations, showing an 11.2%...

The second Cretan Wine Fair, OiNotika, with the participation of twenty-five wineries took place in Athens last weekend. The exhibition included seminars and wine tasting, while special attention was devoted to two cherished grapes, Liatiko and Vidiano. Litiako is one of...

US News ranked Santorini, the exquisite island of the Cyclades, as number one among the world's Best Honeymoon Destination placing it in a higher position than other favorites like Bora Bora, Paris and Venice. The American news provider reviewed thousands...