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Wineries
Toplou Monastery
The Holy Monastery of Panagia Akrotiriani and Agios Ioannis the Theologian Toplou Sitia was built in the 14th century and since then has always had an active presence in the social and viticultural history of the place.
It cultivates organic vines and olives and produces tsikoudia wine and olive oil that are standardized and available in the local and international market. Apart from the white Thrapsathiri and Vilana and the red Merlot – Syrah which have already become points of reference, the sweet red wine from sun-dried grapes of the Liatiko variety is also exceptional and something different to try.
The cultivation of the vineyards of the monastery is done with certified biological methods and the selection of the varieties has been made based on the special characteristics of the area. Visits to the winery of the monastery can be arranged.
📍 Moni Toplou, 72300, Sitia
☎ +30 28430 29630
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Sitia Union Winery
The winery of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Sitia produces OPAP wines. (designation of origin of superior quality) and P.G.E. (protected geographical indication).
The wines are mostly white and dry, from indigenous varieties such as Liatiko, Mandilari, Vilana, and Thrapsathiri that grow in mountainous areas of Sitia. If you love sweet dessert wines, you must try Sitia OPAP produced from the Liatiko variety.
📍 1st km National Road of Sitia to Agios Nikolaos, Lassithi, Crete, Greece, 72300
☎ +30 28430 29991
Petrakis Wines
Petrakis family tradition was always been more closely connected to consumption rather than production, so, for that part at least, they were equipped well enough to be on the safe side.
For the other part, the art of winemaking, which was not handed down to them and whose secrets remained safely locked in the still and silent cellars of specialists, they needed some kind of revelation. Investing time, resources and means, but mainly with their antennas activated and questions constantly popping up, they finally hit the road and, well, here they are!!
📍 Mesa Mouliana, Sitia PDO, 72057, Lassithi Crete GR
☎ +30 6979 791 368
