Venetsanos winery
The Venetsanos family has a very long tradition in producing wine. It is located above the Port Athinios, overlooking the magnificent Caldera of Santorini.
It was built in 1947 by Venetsanos family and became the first industrial winery on the island. The winery was built in an unconventional manner constructed from above and moving downwards. Due to the slope of the ground it was built on four floors, each with a different stage if winemaking and where the transport of wine was done by natural flow.
In the first there was the weighbridge and the grapes bowls. Then there were the drainage machines and the electric generator and below the tanks and presses. The fourth level was the basement with the taps of the tanks. From there the wine fell with pipes in the port and in the ships that led it to ports abroad.
The winery offers you the chance to walk through and discover the history and tradition as well as the new winemaking techniques. You are able to take a detailed tour of the winery while also tasting some exceptional wines and enjoy a light lunch experience with the breathtaking views of the Caldera cliffs and the Aegean Sea.
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During this difficult time for humanity, due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus, our company take measures to protect the lives of all visitors right away. All our vehicles are sanitized (interiors and door handles) before and after each tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off by an experienced tour guide is included. As far as it concerns the cruise- ship travelers, the meeting point will be at the central entrance of the cable car. Our driver-guide will be at the meeting point 30 minutes before our arranged meeting. Our private excursions start the moment you meet the tour guide and not the time of the arranged meeting because sometimes the cruise- ships may delay.
