Olive country · OLIVE OIL AND WINE TASTINGS IN ATHENS
Olive oil tastes best a few miles from the tree. These 6 olive oil and wine tastings in Athens put you at the mill or in the grove, priced and timed so you can choose in a minute.
Meet near Tournavitou Street for a 1 to 1.5-hour tasting led in English or Greek by a certified wine expert. Try three whites and two reds, pair them with Greek cheeses, olives, and rusks, and follow a virtual tour of Attica vineyards, grape varieties, and ancient winemaking.
“Good introduction to Greek wines. Delightful Tonia as a guide.”
Leave Athens at 9:00 a.m. for a private drive to Corinth, a canal stop, and an olive estate. With a host such as Marianne, Melina, or Ana, you’ll tour the groves, see rare Manaki trees, taste Greek oils and regional snacks, and sample wine before returning to your hotel.
“Ana, the owner, was fabulous. We learned so much about the whole olive oil process and how the collection affects the tastes. We ended up purchasing quite a bit of her prosecutes because we enjoyed them so much. Recommend to anyonRead more”
Spend one hour with sommelier Anton tasting six organic, biodynamic, natural, and orange wines from Greece. Pair them with cheese, small nibbles, herbs, spices, grape must, and extra virgin olive oils while learning how ancient grape varieties and modern winemaking shape each glass.
“Anton was super informative and we learnt so much about Greek natural wine. He tailored the experience to us and gave recommendations for other wineries for the rest of our trip. Would 100% recommend it was amazing”
Travel from Athens or Piraeus in a private vehicle with hotel or cruise-port pickup. Visit the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Acrocorinth, then enjoy Greek wine or olive oil tasting. Ted Velmachos may guide your day, though a licensed professional guide is not included.
“Ted was so wonderful. His love for Greece shows in his pride and hospitality. He made everything easy to understand and helped translate where needed. He was very accommodating, making adjustments to our schedule to fit in an additional site we wanted to see. We would book him again if our stay were longer.”
Start at the Museum of Cycladic Art at 5:45 pm, then visit a Kolonaki olive oil shop showcasing 200 Greek oils. Taste four premium extra virgin oils, walk 15 minutes to a local wine bar, and sample four Greek wines: white, red, orange, and rosé. Groups are limited to six.
“We had a great time learning about the different olive oils and their medicinal qualities. Our teacher was very entertaining!”
Meet Kay and his partner at a private hilltop villa near Drios for a two-hour tasting of six or seven Greek wines, local cheeses, olives, bread, and premium olive oil. You can see the property’s 120 olive trees, cool off in the pool, and, on calm evenings, watch the stars above the sea. A non-alcoholic option is available for children.
“Kay (pronounced Kai) and his partner were amazing. We enjoyed tasting the wine, the olives, other tasty nibbles, and meeting the dogs. I purchased some of the wines elsewhere in Greece. Highly recommend!”
Pick a mill, a grove or a long table.
