Greek Wine & Meze Tasting | Wine Tasting in Athens

Highlights

A chance to try a selection of the best Greek wines - reds and whites
Food-pairing that shows you what goes best with each variety and lets you try local Greek mezes at the same time
A relaxed wine-tasting environment that highlights the wine, not the venue
Full background information on the wines, the areas and the vintages, as well as on the food by an experienced wine expert

What you can expect

For this wine tasting experience, you’re invited to a wonderful, intimate Athens wine bar, where you will sample two whites and two reds, all of which are 100% local – not just grown locally, but featuring local grape varieties as well. Of course, there’s more to wine than just the taste; your host, an experienced sommelier, will explain the history of Greek winemaking and the parallel evolution, from a wide range of influences, of Greek gastronomy.

While tasting premium Greek wines, you’ll be served food pairings as well –delicious mezes from all over Greece- selected to match each wine and bring out the best of their flavors and aromas. During the tasting, you’ll discover more about the great winemaking regions & wineries of Greece, what makes each of them unique and about the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) labels that protect the great traditions of Greek wines and Greek regional cuisine.

Wine, food, a warm welcome and a lively discussion of the merits of each region – you couldn’t get more Greek!

Practical info

Duration: 2 hours
Languages: english
When: upon request
Group size: Up to 12 people

What's included

Wine Expert
Food tour expert
2 red and 2 white wine tastings
2 different tapas and an assortment of Greek cheeses

Not included

Transportation to the wine-tasting venue and back.
Any food or drinks you get on your own

Notes

This activity takes place in a wine bar in the center of Athens. Detailed meeting instructions will be sent to you upon booking
The minimum age to participate in this activity is 18 years old. Children accompanied by their parents are welcome to join at an additional supplement for the tastings.
This activity does not operate on January 1st, December 25th & 26th, Easter Sunday.

Testimonials:

"A very rewarding evening. Our very friendly and informative guide took us to a modern wine bar, where the staff were efficient and the owner extremely knowledgeable about Greek wine. The evening was thoroughly enjoyable as well as being instructive (and most welcome to be outside the normal tourist destinations)."

Andrew W

"Our tour guide was extremely professional, personable and punctual. That made all the difference with our private wine tasting tour! Thanks for making it memorable."

shaynesmith57

"My friends and I booked this tour last minute and Alternative Athens was extremely accommodating to fit us in.We had a GREAT experience with Andreas, who walked us through the history of Greek wine and wine making. There was plenty of wine to enjoy and a lot of delicious small plates to snack on at the cozy cafe where this all took place. I never felt like we had a tour guide just spouting off a script about wine, food, and Greece. It was more like hanging out with an old friend who is well-traveled, cultured, and extremely knowledgable. Well worth the cost!"

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