Join the Winemaker for a Unique Culinary and Wine Tasting Journey
Overview
Join us for an intimate and educational private tasting experience with our winemaker! Learn about our traditional methods of winemaking, whilst sipping on some of our finest vintages and enjoying an array of local delicacies.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Location
Profitis Ilias 833 01
Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Dive into the flavours of Ikaria through an exclusive tour and tasting guided by our winemaker (Nikos or Konstantinos Afianes). Explore the history of our cellars by sampling 5 rare wines and enjoy a 5-course homemade meal accompanied by two additional glasses of wine.
This experience includes:
Winemaker’s Tour from Cellar to Soil: Immerse yourself in history, tradition and artisanal craftmanship as our winemaker takes you on a complete tour of the winery and nearby vineyards. Step back in time as you explore our traditional granite press, the clay amphorae where we ferment our wines, and our cultural museum featuring artifacts from Ikarian life and winemaking traditions.
Then, hike to our grandfather Nikos' vineyard to explore Ikarian biodiversity, learn about our soils, and how the ecosystem works in and out of the garden.
Taste Across Vintages: Engage your senses in an intimate tasting of five rare and notable cellar wines. Guided by the winemaker, uncover the story behind each vintage while exploring the aromas and profiles that make each wine unique.
Eat Like an Ikarian: Enjoy a traditional five-course meal homemade by Maria Afianes and accompanied by two more wines
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-105240P5
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 16..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Join the Winemaker for a Unique Culinary and Wine Tasting Journey is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Join the Winemaker for a Unique Culinary and Wine Tasting Journey will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
