Tours, Tastings, Events - Manousakis Winery

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Come and enjoy a tour and wine tasting at one of Greece’s top bio wineries!

  • Small Group
  • 1-4 Hours
  • Gastronomy (Wine Tastings & Cooking Workshops)


The Manousakis Winery has been producing its 100% organic wines under the brand name Nostos since 1997. 

The winery is situated just 15 minutes (driving) from the city of Chania in the village of Vatolakkos.

This serene, traditional village setting is a perfect backdrop to try these award-winning organic wines.

Over the years Manousakis Winery has been holding tours and tastings for travelers coming from all over the world.

The philosophy of this organic, boutique winery is cultivating carefully and organically vines in order to absorb this scent-filled terroir so the flavors of the grapes combine with the herbs for an incomparable taste. Each bottle of Nostos Wines captures the character of this verdant island and the slopes of the Lefka Ori.

Guests have a choice between three different tour options.

If you have ever wondered how wine is made, this is the tour for you! Get an inside look at the winemaking process, as well as the story of the winery. Walk through the fermentation room, check out the state-of-the-art equipment, and get intoxicated by the smell of wine in the barrel room... a unique wine experience!

In addition to these tour options, visitors can celebrate their weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, or even just the end of a perfect stay on Crete.

Scheduling

- From April 3rd to October 15th the winery will be open daily (Monday - Saturday) from 12.00 pm to 24.00 am (tours times 12.00 pm, 14.00 pm, and 18.00 pm)
- From October 16th until November 15th the winery will be open from Monday to Saturday from 12.00 pm to 17:00 pm (closed on Sundays). Tours times 12.00 pm, 14.00 pm, and 18.00 pm
- During the winter period from November 16th to March 31st all tours are Monday - Friday and by appointment only.
- Scheduled tours of Manousakis Winery facilities are offered where you can choose from any of the tours and tasting options outlined below.
- For private events and groups of 15 people or more, different rates and scheduling may apply depending on the type of event.
- The restaurant at the tasting area is open from April 4th to November 15th, during the tasting area hours, and offers an array of traditional Cretan dishes, a la carte. The restaurant is a farm-to-table restaurant; all vegetables are grown by Manousakis Winery.
 

1. Terroir Tasting / Tour

Prices: 15.00 €/person
Minors under 18 free of charge

This tour includes:

- A tour of the winery ( tours are available at 12.00 pm, 14.00 pm, and 18.00 pm )
- A presentation and explanation of the winemaking process
- A tasting of 5 different wines (the type of wine is dependent on availability and is subject to change) paired with local Cretan rusks, olive oil, and sea salt

PS. Please note that after your tour you could enjoy meals at Manousakis Restaurant.
 

2. Mezze Platter / Tour

Prices: 33.00 €/person
23.00 €/person for Minors 7-18 years old
( Available just for groups of 10 persons and up )

This tour includes:

- A tour of the winery ( tours are available at 12.00 pm, 14.00 pm, and 18.00 pm )
- A presentation and explanation of the wine-making process
- A tasting of 5 different wines (the type of wine is dependent on availability and is subject to change) paired with local Cretan rusks, olive oil and sea salt
- A Mezze Platter consisting of Cretan specialties .
- The Mezze Platter is accompanied by any two (2) glasses of wine of your choice from wines tasted.

PS. Please note that after your tour you could enjoy meals at Manousakis Restaurant.
 

3. Lunch/ Dinner Tour

Prices: 45.00 €/person
28.00 €/person for Minors 7-18 years old
( Available just for groups of 10 persons and up )

This tour includes:

- A tour of the winery ( tours are available at 12.00 pm, 14.00 pm, and 18.00 pm )
- A presentation and explanation of the winemaking process
- A tasting of 5 different wines (the type of wine is dependent on availability and is subject to change) paired with local Cretan rusks, olive oil and sea salt
- A full meal consisting of Cretan specialties especially paired with Manousakis Wines
- A lunch consists of Cretan Salad + Cretan Kalitsounia (herb and cheese pie) + Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) + Youvetsi (beef with orzo in the oven, in a tomato sauce) +Yogurt with honey or homemade preserves 
- As many additional glasses of wine as you want (unlimited) with your meal

PLEASE NOTE this menu changes depending on the season in order to ensure the highest quality and taste for all guests
 

4. Cooking Lesson

Prices: 90.00 €/person
40.00 € for Minors 7-18

What better way to get a full gastronomic experience than with a cooking seminar that focuses on Cretan cuisine and, of course, Cretan wine! The goal in presenting this seminar is to help people understand the Cretan diet and why it has such a large impact globally.

An example tour with this option includes:

- A tour of the winery
- A presentation and explanation of the winemaking process
- A tasting of 5 different wines (the type of wine is dependent on availability and is subject to change) paired with local Cretan rusks, olive oil, and sea salt
- A Manousakis winery apron
- Cooking Lesson focusing on a traditional Cretan diet including: 
   
Presentation on how to make the following dishes:
- Dakos: dried rusks topped with grated tomatoes and local Mizithra cheese
- Gemista/Dolmadakia: tomatoes, grapevines, and peppers stuffed with rice
- Youvetsi: beef and orzo stew in tomato sauce

The meal enjoyed by the guest is pre-cooked so as to keep the duration of this tour at 3-4 hours
(The menu is subject to change depending on the season. The minimum number of people required is 4; the maximum number of people allowed is 20)
 

Transportation

The Manousakis Winery does not provide transportation but offers a shuttle service. Please check here! The best way to get to the winery is by car, taxi, or bus (KTEL). The KTEL bus service offers hourly routes from Chania to Vatolakkos. Please have a look here. For more information please call the bus station or visit their website.
 

Meals-Restaurant

All meal options are cooked on-site and are available every day. The restaurant at the tasting area is open from April 3rd to November 15th, during tasting area hours. The restaurant can open for private parties off-season as well. It serves an array of traditional Cretan dishes, a la carte. The restaurant is a farm-to-table restaurant; all vegetables are grown by Manousakis Winery. The Manousakis Winery is able to accommodate any special meal requests (children’s meals, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.) as long as at least one (1) day's notice is given.
 

Serving Policy

The Manousakis Winery is prohibited by law from serving minors under 18 years old. They will not serve individuals who are intoxicated.
 

Staff

All tours and tastings are conducted by trained professionals. No groups may tour the winery unaccompanied by a Manousakis Winery team member.
 

Winery Shop

All guests are able to purchase all available wines as well as other goods at the wine shop, on the winery's premises.
 

Group Reservations

For groups of 10 people or more special pricing is available. Please contact us for more information.
 

Pricing and Payment Terms

Credit card details (Visa or Mastercard) are required to charge the deposit amount in order to confirm the reservation. No additional charges will be made to the credit card unless cancellation charges have to be applied. The balance amount is to be paid directly to Manousakis Winery upon completion of the tour. Visa, Master Card, and American Express are accepted by Manousakis Winery. For food tour options, minors under 18 years old are not charged the cost of the wines. Special pricing is available, please see below.

PS. Please clarify in your request, which one of the above tours you would prefer to join. Many thanks!

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Honest Reviews

The reviews for the Tours, Tastings, Events - Manousakis Winery

Reviews ( 17 )

  • Abhi

    Kalispera Yiannis, Thank you so much for an excellent experience! From all of the help prior all the way to an incredible day at the winery! All the guests had an amazing time! And we will definitely be recommending this experience to other friends! Thanks again! Abhi

  • Tania

    Manousakis Winery is the best winery in Crete and maybe in Greece. A lovely summer morning we  decided to take a trip to see the Manousakis Winery and we had such a great time, Ms. Manousakis and her staff not only made us feel welcomed, but were also friendly and knowledgeable. After the tour and wine tasting, we had a light lunch (which was delicious). Such a must visit, unique experience. Thanks a lot CreteTravel.com for organizing this for us.   - Tania

  • Toula & Nick

    Hello Yiannis, How are you?  Nick and i are both well thank you and yes we had a great and enjoyable time at Manousakis winery. We were so looking forward to meeting you but maybe next time. Tour was amazing, wines were outstanding,  you should all be commended.  Thanks so much for looking after us. I will send some photos. All our love to you all.

  • Rachel

    Hello Yiannis, Thank you for getting in contact. My review of our experience is really positive ! We really enjoyed the tour (it was clear your staff are experts and enjoy working with wine) and the food was lovely. We did expect to see some vines but following the explanation for our tour guide we understood. Suggestion would be to recommend transportation or maybe organize bus from Chania to make the winery more accessible. Wishing you and all the staff at Manousakis Winery a good week.

  • Marc M. Germany

    Excellent wines and a delicious light lunch. Many thanks for organizing this CreteTravel.com. What a lovely estate to visit, with an interesting journey through the foothills of Crete. After a brief and fairly informative tour of the winery we tasted several wines and we liked very much the Rousanne white, a ripe oak-aged white which is available in several restaurants in Chania, and two reds - the 2014 Syrah (now in short supply) and the Alexandra red. Lunch was some of the best food we had in this region - freshly prepared, home-made and with fine ingredients. Highly recommended.

  • KaterinaT.

    My husband and I booked lunch and a tour with tasting. The grounds are beautiful with old olive trees. In addition, the tour was very interesting and the wines very good. Our favorite was the Nostos blend that we had shipped to us. The lunch was delicious and generous and went perfect with the wine. Highly recommend a visit when near Chania. - Katerina T. New Zelannd

  • Jane K.

    Excellent experience. We did a trip out to the Winery from Chania with Crete Travel. It was an exclusive off-road trip to the winery in a four wheel drive. It went up a spectacular mountain route to get to the grounds of the winery and then we had a full lunch with unlimited wine tasting after our tour of the winery. The wines here were good quality with the Rousanne being especially good. The Syrah was also high quality. The lunch was made with local ingredients and was excellent. This was relaxed wine tasting at its finest. If you have the full lunch with your wine tasting, the amount of wine you are served to 'taste' is extremely generous (unlimited glasses with your lunch). Our guide/driver on 22 Sep 2017 was awesome. - Jane K. Australia

  • Maria P.

    We choosed the light lunch, tour and wine tasting. This tour made by a really informative guide who gave us plenty of opportunity to ask questions along the way which we liked. We were then brought back to the patio where we got to see finished bottles of wine and had the tasting session which was great. We got to try 6 different wines which for the price we paid was extremely generous! We then enjoyed the light lunch which was authentic Greek cuisine. We really enjoyed the whole experience and would recommend it to anyone visiting Chania. Our guide and wine expert  were great too. Well done! - Maria P. Austria

  • Andrea J.

    Many thanks for asking Yiannis. We had a great tour which could higly recommend. We drove to this Winery and had no expactions at all. We had booked a simple taste tour. We were welcomed at arriving and the tour started with explaining how the wine production was made. This was informative and interesting. After the tour we had a tasting of five different wines. All this for just 7.00 Euros per person. Good value for money. We bought also some wine and olive oil to bring back home. - Andrea J

  • Andrian

    This is an amazing winery, with one of the best organic wines in Greece.  So if in doubt of where to go during your holiday in Chania,  then Manousakis Winery is a great option, delicious traditonal food, superb wine, and warm hospitality from the guide to the lady at shop. Full lunch was great too. - Adrian K. Switzerland

  • Karan

    The Manousakis Winery Tour was just excellent. It was so much better than we expected. We had a nice walk through the processing and bottling facility and the grounds of the winery followed by a superb vegetarian lunch of local Greek specialities. We tasted five fantastic wines and bought two bottles to take back with us to England. The tour was just perfect and excellent value for money.

  • Gareth

    Yiannis, A very wet and cold Kalimera from North West England!! It is not at all like the famous Cretan weather here.... We hope it clears up soon. We had a very memorable time at the Winery - thank you for the information. The young lady who took us on the tour and served us was very very good! She was interesting and gave us lots of attention. We enjoyed the food and the wine as much as we had hoped and expected. The only problem was that the young American in charge was not very attentive. He forgot to bring us the third and fourth wines, forgot to complete the rose taste and seemed a little too focused on being in charge of the other staff. The other staff were very good. We bought some wine to take home with us and the barman gave our birthday guest a bottle as I had not drunk any! I was driving....!! We will be back....soon!! Kind regards - Gareth UK

  • Love

    Everything was amazing! We all loved the vineyard tour and the hospitality, and I was very happy to learn more about an organic winery. Many thanks!

  • Bjorn

    Thanks, Yannis We had a great time. The Manousakis wines are amazing and we bought several bottles when we were there. If we may, we would like to make them an improvement suggestion: If they can offer their food paired with their wines, it would be an even greater experience. As it were, we were served the lunch and the wines for tasting at the same time without an attempt to make the food and the wine match. If they had selected the wines to be served with each dish, it would have been much better. Best regards!

  • Chuck

    G'day Yiannis, Thank you for your follow up email, everything about our trip to the winery was perfect. The hosts there were wonderful, the day was perfect, and as you can see from the photo of our little group the lunch, and the wine were delicious. It was a thoroughly wonderful experience. We hope to get back to Greece again in the coming years, and if we do we will certainly look for things to do on your website. All the very best, and thanks again. Cheers

  • David

    We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and would recommend to other people. Thank you so much Yiannis. - David USA

  • David

    We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and would recommend to other people. Thank you so much Yiannis. - David USA

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