Best Wineries in Santorini in 2016

Santorini is not only known for its majestic Caldera and quaint traditional houses but also for the unique taste of their local white wine, Assyrtiko. When traveling to Santorini, one must make sure that they have the guts to explore the roots of an ancient and now a successful industry in Santorini. Why not join our wine tour today? And together, let’s unravel the best wineries with the best tasting wines in Santorini in 2016!

Before we even get to our list, do you have your Santorini accommodation setup already? If you’re having a hard time of selecting one out of many Santorini hotels, we have to say, go for Strogili Apartments in Oia! Affordable and stylish traditional houses are two of the many things Strogili Apartments can offer to you. Strogili is located in the heart of Oia village where you have access to restaurants and bars that serve the tasty Santorini wines!

Here's the refreshing view from one of the apartments in Strogili.

SantoWines

Where is it? Pyrgos
Let’s start with the largest and most popular winery in Santorini, the SantoWines. It is located at the edge of Caldera where the luscious Santorini grapes are grown. At least 400,000 visitors drop by the humongous vineyard of SantoWines. You will learn a lot about the history of wine making not only of SantoWines founded in 1992 but also of the origin of wineries in Santorini. The guided tour inside the vicinity of the vineyard says it all. At the end of the tour, you will have the chance to taste the special collection of wines produced by the locals themselves.

SantoWines offers you a romantic viewing of the Aegean Sea.

Art Space Winery

Where is it? Exo Gonia
Museum and winery in one? It’s possible here at the Art Space Winery! This winery located in Exo Gonia has their own museum and art gallery. Yes, that is really unique. No, you don’t need to spend a fortune to be able to afford this tour. The museum has all the “old stuff” from this ancient yet newly-restored winery. One would see exhibit dated back to 1861! From old kettle pot to the basins and an old wine mangle, this operating winery turned into an artist’s hub is your new favorite place in Santorini.

Inside the Art Space Winery in Santorini, Greece.

Estate Argyros

Where is it? Episkopi Gonia
One of the oldest running wineries in Santorini is Estate Argyros. Can you believe that this wine-loving company has been working on a long run of a century already? You heard it! Also, it is one of the very first company to export Santorini wines in US, Europe, and in other parts of the world! If you don’t have the time to travel to Greece for the weekend, a bottle pop of their wine will surely take you in Santorini in no time!

Estate Argyros maintains the traditional way of processing their world-class wines.