Europe is the major producer of some exquisite wines since the climate, soil, and other geographical conditions favor the growth and cultivation of the vine grapes of different species. Out of several European places where wine is produced, Santorini is one of the best places to visit.

There are several estates in the entire island where the volcanic soil and the wonderful climate facilitate the growth of wine grapes. While we were preparing our itinerary for Santorini, we also included wine tours because they are quite popular in the island. Almost all tourists coming to this island either go on a private wine tour or small group wine tasting tour.

We decided to book a Santorini wine tasting tour which would not only take us through the various estates but also allow us to dine in the finest way while watching the sunset and enjoying the wines. In this upcoming discussion, we will present a brief glance of what we experienced in the Santorini wine tour and the places we visited.

Easy pick-up and drop at the hotel

The first thing that we would like to share is our experience with the transportation. After having a light breakfast, we were picked from the hotel itself. We didn’t have to wait or look here and there for the transport because the driver was on time and we were immediately notified once he reached our hotel. At the end of our tour, we were dropped off at the hotel safely by the same driver.

Visiting the three best wine estates

Our Santorini wine tasting tour covered three major wine estates in the island- Argyros, Avantis, and the Venetsanosestates. These places are quite popular because of the rarest vine species grown in the volcanic soil of the agricultural lands. Moreover, each estate produce several types of wines which are amazing according to the locals.

Sampling of different wines

We wanted to try some wines in the wineries to understand why Santorini is said to be the heaven of wines. We were allowed to taste 12 different wine samples at the Avantis and the Venetsanos wineries. The taste was exquisite and each wine sample had different textures that made them rich and of the best quality.

Witnessing the shaping of vines into baskets

During our tour around the wine estates, we learned that to protect the vines from the climate, they are transformed into basket-shaped blocks. These basket-shaped vines protect the fruits and allow proper maturing of the grapes. This is why the wines produced from these fruits are so rich in taste.

Ending of the tour

Our wine tour ended with a fine dining arrangement with the sunset as the backdrop. We could see the vast agricultural lands and the horizon where the sky was filled with hues of orange and red. In addition to the wonderful food, we also enjoyed the wines coming straight from the wineries that we visited.