Description
An ideal time for travellers in search of authenticity
There’s nothing like a friendly Cretan wine tasting session in the purest Cretan tradition: at your home, mine, at aperitif time! I’ll be delighted to open my door to you for a quiet wine tasting, a time for exchanging and sharing ideas about wine.
For over 2 hours, we’ll be taking our time. No complicated techniques, I promise, you won’t leave with a sommelier’s diploma! Just the pleasure of tasting, smelling and listening to your sensations.
I’d like to offer you a moment suspended on my rooftop, as the sun gradually declines over Chania. After a brief talk on the history of wine and the geography of Crete, you’ll go blind (bottles covered with a sock!) and discover four wines I’ve selected for you from Cretan winemakers. This method allows you to experience the wines tenfold.
Once a sacred beverage, this divine nectar is now available to you, and Cretan grape varieties will no longer hold any secrets for you! I’ll accompany this tasting with a few homemade Cretan mezzés (mine or those of the pros!).
Just give me a call and I’ll be happy to welcome you in a friendly atmosphere! During your tasting session, you can also learn a few essential Greek words: red wine, white wine, thank you, health, bon appétit…
More than just a tasting, you’ll be immersed in the vibrant and captivating Cretan way of life!
As the only person in Chania to offer wine tasting in French, I love sharing my passion in our language. It’s more intimate, more authentic, more uninhibited: a real pleasure!
This tasting can be private and totally personalized: choice of wine color, winemaker, region, type of work (organic, natural, etc.).
On request, this tasting can be totally private and personalized: choice of wine color, choice of winemaker, region, type of work (organic, natural, etc.), etc.
Tasting of 4 Cretan wines and homemade mezzés.
79 €/person (reservations for more than 4 people for the same tasting will be subject to a 15% discount)
How does your reservation work?
Before purchasing, we invite you to read the description of each experience carefully, in particular the period, validity or pricing restrictions indicated in the product attributes. This information comes directly from our local partners and may change at any time.
Here’s how your booking works, step by step:
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You buy the experience directly on our website
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A few days later, you will receive a PDF reservation form containing :
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A unique code to pass on to the local partner
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Full contact details to organize your activity
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Practical information and specific conditions of the service provider
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We immediately transfer the funds to the local partner
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You use your booking voucher in accordance with the service provider’s terms and conditions.
(available dates, seasonality, time slots, etc.).
Please note:
Once your voucher has been issued and payment transferred, we are unable to issue refunds. Any changes or cancellations must be dealt with directly with the local service provider, according to their own terms and conditions.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about tasting Cretan wines in Chania
1. Where can I go for an authentic wine tasting in Crete?
In Chania, you can take part in a home tasting, on a private rooftop offering a unique view and an intimate moment with a French-speaking host.
2. How is a Cretan wine tasting session organized?
It takes place in a small group, with four wines served blind, homemade mezzés and an introduction to the wine history of Crete, in a convivial atmosphere.
3. What wines can you discover at a Cretan tasting?
We generally taste wines made from local grape varieties such as Vidiano, Liatiko or Romeiko, selected by local winemakers.
4. Do I need to know anything about wine to take part in a wine tasting in Crete?
No, no knowledge is necessary. The approach is accessible, based on pleasure, sensations and exchange.
5. How much does a wine tasting in Crete cost?
The price is €79 per person, with a 15% discount for groups of four or more.
La Cave de Platonie
It's often said that wine tells a story. The story of Myriam, a passionate sommelier and wine merchant, begins in France, around Lyon, and continues in Greece, more specifically in Crete, where trip after trip, Myriam has been seduced by the gastronomy, the local grape varieties and these sometimes little-known, but unsuspectedly rich wines.
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