Kefalonia Wine Adventure with 18 Wine Tastings in 3 Wineries
Description
Kefalonia is a beautiful island in Ionian that is known for its wine culture. A wine tour in Kefalonia is an excellent way to explore the vineyards and wineries on the slopes of Mt Ainos and beyond. You will learn all about the famous “Robola” grape introduced by Venetians and how it is used to make unique Kefalonian wines. The tour will be led by expert wine guides who will provide you with all the knowledge and expertise you need, on a series of fine wines with the correct way of tasting them. Tour the cellars of each wine estate, and follow the production process from harvesting the grapes through to maturing the wine. Walk with your guide around one of the estate’s mountain vineyards, and sip on up to 12 – 15 different varieties of the island wine, including local Robola and Mavrodaphne. Nibbles such as olives, bread, and cheese are also included. You will also get to enjoy the island’s scenic landscape while sipping on some of the best wines Kefalonia has to offer.
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Itinerary
Gentilini is a small, boutique, family-run winery that produces top-quality, exciting, and unique wines while promoting the unique flavors and aromas of the local Kefalonian varieties. It was the first boutique winery in Greece and now produces a full range of unique fine wines which are exported around the world. You will be treated to a full tour of the winery and vineyards, followed by a wine tasting accompanied by a plate of nibbles and the Retreat’s extra-virgin olive oil.
Visit a modern winery complex harmoniously combines the old – a traditional facility dating back to the 16th century – with modern wine producing facilities. Divino is located on the site of the old family winery that has been restored as an exhibition/museum area with a wine bar, restored facilities for the production of straw wines, and the new, high-technology winery, equipped to produce quality wines with respect to the natural characteristics and special requirements of each grape variety. Today the annual production capacity is 100,000 bottles. The 12 wines and 3 exceptional vinegar varieties produced, cater to all preferences and will satisfy every palate.
At the heart of the Robola Wine-Growing Zone, dozens of winemakers from Omala and the surrounding areas created the Kefalonian Robola Wine Cooperative in 1982, in an attempt to protect and promote the Kefalonian vineyard’s potential. The newest Greek viticultural cooperative consisting of 300 members receives 80% of Robolas from the Designation of Origin zone. Under its new name, “OREALIOS GAEA”, inspired by the rare terroir and the breathtaking natural landscape, the Cooperative is ushering a new era, with activities and oenological practices that respect local tradition while raising the bar of the winemaking art!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We ensure a seamless experience by providing pick-up service for all passengers, no matter where you're staying. If your accommodation is not accessible by bus, we’ll happily arrange a convenient meeting point at the nearest accessible location, so you won’t have to worry about a thing. Our goal is to make sure your journey starts with ease and comfort, no matter where you’re located! If you are staying in Lixouri and you wish to attend this excursion pick up is at Argostoli Port. For this tour, pick-up service is not available from the villages of Agia Efimia, Sami, Fiscardo, and Assos due to their location outside our designated pick-up zones.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour includes snacks such as local cheese and cold-cuts served alongside wine-tastings at the wineries, not a full lunch or dinner. However keep in mind that the snacks served during tour will be adequate for the time-frame the tour lasts and maybe beyond.
- This is an only adults tour, minors-kids are not allowed to participate due to the nature of the event (alcohol consumption).
- The wines served during the tour are mainly whites as these are the typical wines of the region. Red wine will be served on the tour as well as well as dessert wine.
Reviews(17)
Fantastic day out. The wines were surprisingly good, certainly removed all preconceptions of Greek wine. The oldest winery was awesome with plenty of history of the island pre 1953 earthquake thrown in. Great to meet Jack. We will certainly go on this tour again
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic day and that the wines exceeded your expectations — Greek wine often surprises people in the best way! It's great to know you enjoyed the visit to the island's oldest winery and found the historical insights just as memorable. We'd be absolutely delighted to welcome you back on the tour again!
This is one of the best tours we've ever booked on a holiday! It is so easy to book online. Pickup at our accommodation confirmed quickly when I emailed them. Our tour guide Katerina was so good. Passionate about Kefalonia. So welcoming to guests. She had so much enthusiasm and knowledge about the island and its history and, of course, about wine. We were a group of 12 staying around different resorts. The first winery we tasted 6 wines. All were really good. I even bought a bottle of the rose and I never drink or buy rose at home. The second winery we were led through 10 wines by Katerina herself and we all had so much fun tasting the wines together. We also tasted olive oil and a special vinegar. At the third winery, we tried 5 or 6 wines and were given a tour about wine production. We would book this tour again without hesitation.
Dear guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're truly delighted to hear that our wine tour was one of the best experiences you've had on holiday – that means a great deal to us. We’re glad the booking process was smooth and communication was prompt, as we strive to make everything as easy and welcoming as possible from the moment you get in touch. Katerina will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Her passion for Kefalonia, its history, and its wine culture is something she loves to share, and it's always rewarding to hear when it resonates so well with our guests. It’s great to know you enjoyed the variety and quality of wines at each winery, along with the olive oil and vinegar tastings. We aim to create a relaxed yet informative experience that brings people together – so we're very happy to hear how much fun your group had throughout the day. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback. We’d be absolutely delighted to welcome you back on another tour in the future!
Tour guide was Katerina who was absolutely fantastic. Her knowledge of Kefalonia's people, heritage and culture was amazing and she was such good fun. Truly one of the best trips we have ever done anywhere. Highly recommend as fantastic value for money.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic experience with Katerina. Her passion for sharing the heritage, culture, and stories of Kefalonia really does make each tour special, and we’re so pleased she made your trip memorable and fun. It means a lot to know this was one of the best tours you’ve ever done, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in the future!
The Kefalonia Wine Adventure was an excellent trip. A full day spent with our wonderful guide, Katerina, whose passion for Kefalonia was so interesting and heart warming. We were chauffeured throughout the morning and afternoon to three different wineries by our professional driver, George, where we learned about the wine culture of the island. We also learned about the famous Robola grape introduced by the Venetians. We were given all the knowledge and expertise to properly enjoy a wine tasting. All three wineries were great, but different and we thoroughly enjoyed learning each winery’s harvest and production process. We tasted various wines at each winery and enjoyed meze of breads, oils, cheeses and other wonderful nibbles with people from all over the world. Such fun conversations flowing at each tasting. We bought 3 bottles of wine and a bottle of balsamic vinegar with honey. If you enjoy wines, this is a must do adventure.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience on the Kefalonia Wine Adventure. Katerina will be so pleased to know her passion for Kefalonia made an impression—it truly means a lot to us. We’re also glad you felt well taken care of by George and enjoyed the variety of wineries and wines, as well as the delicious meze and great company along the way. It sounds like you really immersed yourself in the spirit (and flavors!) of the island—especially with those bottles of wine and that balsamic vinegar with honey! Thank you for recommending the tour to fellow wine lovers; we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure in the future. Cheers to more unforgettable wine-filled memories
The lovely Katarina was a fabulous tour guide & her knowledge of Greek history was outstanding. A fun day out tasting a large variety of local wines & really interesting to lear about how the wine is produced. Would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that you had a fantastic day with Katarina and enjoyed learning about the rich history and process behind Greek wine. She truly has a passion for sharing the culture, and we’re thrilled that it made your experience special. We appreciate your recommendation and hope you get to enjoy many more memorable adventures with us! Cheers to good wine and great company! 🍷
Katrina was very knowledgable and friendly. Had a great time great service with pick up and drop off from George/.
Dear Tracey, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time and enjoyed the service. Katrina is indeed a wonderful guide, and we’re so glad you found her both knowledgeable and friendly. We’ll also pass along your kind words about the pick-up and drop-off service with George! We hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon.
The whole experience was excellent. Georgia was very helpful with information when initially booking the trip and Katarina and George were our very hospitable host and driver on the day. A lovely way to see some of the countryside, learn about the island's history and taste a wide selection of Kefalonian wines
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear that you had an excellent experience from start to finish. Georgia will be happy to know her assistance with your booking made everything easy, and both Katarina and George will be delighted to hear their hospitality left such a positive impression. Exploring the island’s countryside, history, and, of course, tasting our famous Kefalonian wines is always a special experience — we’re glad you enjoyed it all. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on another tour in the future!
We had the best time, met a lovely group of people and our tour guide was great, there was 6 in our group so it was quite interesting finding out about each other and everyone’s take on the wine we was tasting. We visited 3 wineries and a boutique. Each winery was special in its own way, but my favourite was Divino Winery/Museum this had a lot of history and the wine was amazing, it’s what i imagined wine tasting would be.
We prioritize our wine adventures to truly provide an authentic wine-tasting experience! We are beyond delighted you truly enjoyed this excursion with us!
First winery visit the best, second very interesting but only liked 2 wines out of ten also no available WCs Third winery was good but very rushed Host Catherine was amazing and made sure we got a toilet stop after second winery
A massive thank you for your review!!! Catherina is truly a shinning star!
Fabulous day with brilliant people, we are not really wine drinkers but thought we’d give it a go. Such a great experience. Our guide was very good. There were only 10 of us and we all chatted away as if we’d known each other for years. Ended up with 3 bottles of wine some vinegars and oil. Highly recommend even if you’re not a massive wine fans (you may be converted like us)
If our wine adventure can turn people into wine lovers then we have truly accomplished our goal! We are so happy you had a wonderful time and we loved that you truly enjoyed this excursion! We hope to see you again in the near future on one of our other excursions!
