Anastasia made the Acropolis Wine Tasting a delightful introduction to wines from across Greece, with detailed explanations that made each region and wine easy to appreciate. She also went in depth about pairing wine with food, showing how the right match can bring out the best in both. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun, so learning about wine never felt like homework. With Anastasia guiding the tasting, every glass came with a story worth savoring.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Guide- Sommelier wine expert
- A selection of local cheeses from all over Greece, Greek olives and home made bread rusks
- 5 different Greek wines
- Bottled water
- A list of the wines and cheat sheet to keep notes
- 5 star quality service
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Our atelier is located in Tournavitou 9 street, a small street right between Asomaton hotel and Jason Inn Hotel, in Athens city center. 100m away from Thissio metro station and 500m away from Monastiraki Metro station. If you type in google maps "Athens wine tasting" you will have it!
Return
- Our atelier is located in Tournavitou 9 street, a small street right between Asomaton hotel and Jason Inn Hotel, in Athens city center. 100m away from Thissio metro station and 500m away from Monastiraki Metro station. If you type in google maps "Athens wine tasting" you will have it!
Itinerary
You will be seated and greeted by our wine expert at our unique tasting Atelier. An introduction will take place regarding our wine experience. You will discover 5 top-class Greek wines, the primary grapes of this land and you will pair them with artisanal cheeses from the mainland and islands of Greece. We will go deep into the wine regions, back to the ancient Greek history, the grape varieties, the cultivation etc. Most of the information is projected onto our matrix and the wine charts while we introduce and explain in a casual and laid-back atmosphere. Lastly, you will learn how to evaluate wines and we will reveal how we recognize the quality in a wine.
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Reviews
Anastasia is excellent! We knew effectively nothing about wine going into the very fun experience, but we’ve been applying what we learned to every wine we’ve tried for the rest of our trip. She also very kindly helped us figure out a family name we are looking for in the area she is also from. Nice bonus! Thank you Anastasia!
My husband and I have participated in many wine tastings as we have traveled around the world and this was the most informative wine tasting we have been too. Anastasia was very knowledgeable and fun. It was a delightful evening. The cheeses paired perfectly with wines and I learned so much. Never was there pressure to purchase anything. Absolutely 5 star rating
My friend and I really enjoyed our wine tasting experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and the wines we tasted were delicious!
It was a good experience, good infos about wines and grapes and the greek geografic
This was so much fun and very informative! It was just us and another couple since the weather was bad, but it was perfect and intimate. We got to try some awesome wines, learn some Greek history and a sweet surprise of creating our own blend to bring back home. 10/10 recommend!
I really enjoyed this wine tasting. The host was very friendly and knowledgeable. The wines were very nice and the tasting gave us great insight into their back story. There was something for everyone, those who just enjoy a tipple or more experienced wine drinkers.
This was a great way to spend a random Thursday afternoon. The venue is tucked away in the back streets of old Athens. Inside it was like stepping into a high class bistro. Anastasia, our somilier was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. She clearly has a passion for Greek wines and wants to champion these to the world. I had paid for a selection of 5 wines, each had their own character and paired well with the cheeses provided. I left having drank some great Greek wines, nibbled some wonderful Greek cheeses and learnt a whole lot more about wine composition and history. Having tried and failed to find decent Greek wine myself I pushed Anastasia for some recommendations for a wine bar to head onto, Heteroclito on the way to Sygmata Square really didn't disappoint. It can be a little challenging finding the place, but it's worth persevering as the experience is magical.
Anastasia was an amazing host! We learned so much from her extensive knowledge on wine and its history. I would recommend this to anyone who is a beginner with wines and who wants to immerse themselves into the Greek culture while visiting Athens.
We had the best time. Learned a lot about Greek wines and some wonderful history. Even added to our wine tasting knowledge and truly our “wine guide” was wonderful and humorous. Highly recommend this tour.
We had an amazing experience. We had 3 whites and 2 reds, where each wine was carefully chosen to help us understand the intricacies of wine tasting. We were also given a very interesting historical lesson of how wine became what it is today, and how it has impacted greek culture. Overall I would highly recommend this to both new and experienced wine drinkers.
Anastasia was knowledgeable and thoughtful in her guidance through the tasting.
We loved learning and tasting the wines of Greece. This may have been the most in depth wine tasting experience we have had.
We learned so much about Greek wine. We look forward to seeking out Greek wine here in Minnesota. Anastasia was very knowledgeable and a wonderful and effective ambassador of Greek wine. The cheese pairings were a revelation and added a lot to the tasting experience.
Most amazing experience for a wine tour with Anastasia. The host was extremely knowledgeable. Teaching us things about wine like how to taste for acidity, boldness, flavors, etc. that will allow us to understand future tastings at home. Above and beyond all the standard drink and buy tastings we've had up until now. I would not recommend if you are looking for a quick drink and go 30 min experience. This is long and in depth. Amazing time, would tell my friends about!
This was a wonderful experience! She was very insightful and made the tasting fun. Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about wine!
Great teacher. He loves Greece and teaching.
Our group had a great time at this event. We were looking for something to do after sunset where we could relax for a busy day walking around Athens. Our instructor was fabulous and she walked us through all the wines and interesting history information on their origin.
This was an excellent wine tasting hosted by Theo. The information provided around the history of Greek wines and winemaking regions made it more than just your typical wine tasting. The delicious wines and cheese were an added bonus. All in all an excellent introduction to Greek wines and and well worth doing.
Penelope was full of knowledge and very insightful about all things wine. We had never been to a wine tasting before and we learned so much! She was very kind, understanding and helpful and answered every question we had. We thoroughly enjoyed the tasting. Thank you!
This was a great tasting and a wonderful exposure to the breadth and depth of Greek wines. It would’ve been nice to leave with some information as there was a lot shared and no possible way to retain all of that after 90 minutes. Even the link to a one page summary that people could download if they choose, would have been welcome way to retain some of Anastasia’s knowledge after the experience. She was an informed and enthusiastic guide on our brief introduction to the world of Greek wine.
We really enjoyed the best wine tasting in Athens. Yianni was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. He went above and beyond, teaching us more than we ever knew about wine. It is obvious that Yianni really enjoys teaching about wine.
Greate experience tasting Greek wines! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience so much fun! Definitely recommend!
Anastasia was an excellent guide and shared a lot of her wisdom about wine while staying engaging and fun!
Great experience and option. It was easy and fun especially for those of us who are not knowledgeable about wines.
Great way to spend some time in Athens. Was interesting to learn how to taste wine properly and our host Yiannis was great. Really enjoyed chatting with him.
This was great to do after our morning tour of the Acropolis. Very well educated host gave us this class. We learned a lot beyond just knowing what type of wine we were tasting. She read the room really well and adjusted to our knowledge level. Recommend!
Artemis made this tasting amazing, complete with post tasting restaurant recommendations that were top tier! Artemis was very knowledgeable and guided us through this tasting with some history and passion for wine. Very fun!
This wine tasting was very useful in learning about Greek wine, having no prior knowledge. The quaint wine tasting room gave us a chance to connect with other travelers. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and included a lot of history. The wine and cheese pairings were enjoyable and we learned a lot about how to properly taste the wines. All knowledge that we took with us and applied the rest of our trip. Overall the wine tasting was around 2 hours. If you’re in Athens and don’t have any knowledge of Greek wines I’d highly recommend this experience to get you up to speed quickly so you can drink what locals do at restaurants!
I am a young adult and went with a group of friends. As someone who didn’t know much about wine, this was a great experience as it taught me a bit about understanding qualities of the wine through taste, smell, and sight. I would definitely recommend if you are interesting in learning more about wine.
Anastasia was great , very knowledgable about the wines and the cheese pairings. The session was fun and interactive while still a lot good content. Tried 3 white and 2 reds, group size and room layout was also great, no bad seats in the house
I have been to wine tastings all around the world and Artemis was by far the best to teach you about wines and the regions! She was amazing!
Great history and lesson on wine
Very knowledgeable and fun tasting
This was a lovely experience earning how to assess wines and also learning about the histories behind the wines and the areas they come from. I would highly recommend this experience especially to learn more how to assess wines!
So fun with our host! Wine was great heavy on the white wine which I was looking for.
Host was so fun and very informative!
Very informative and fun experience! Anastasia was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Sampled lots of wine and good pairings.
Really great experience. Artemis was a really good sommelier and made the session fun and informative. Great to have a better understanding of the Greek wine production process. We will be looking out for the grape varieties in the UK.
Thank you so much for the great experience and education- me and my husband learned a lot and we had a fun time! Would recommend to newbies and wine lovers too!
It was really wonderful. The guide was completely knowledgeable in Greek wines and did a fabulous tasting explaining the origins behind each wine. We thoroughly enjoyed this!
Really interesting. Anastasia was very knowledgeable
One of our favorite experiences in Athens! Amazing Greek wines, a fun and relaxing atmosphere, and hosts who made the tasting both informative and entertaining. We left knowing exactly how to order great Greek wine for the rest of our trip 🍷🇬🇷 Highly recommend!
Anastasia was very educational and knowledgeable about wines and super friendly with us. She made the experience 10x better and we hope to come back and visit again!
Had such an amazing experience Artemis! We learned so much about how to taste wines as well as the story behind making each ones. Would definitely recommend if you want to learn more about Greek wines!
Very fun tasting and great overview of Greek wines. Instructor was very knowledgeable and articulate!
Artemis was super knowledgeable and made the 2 hours fly by. The wine choices really represented Greece, offered variety and the pairings were delicious.
Artemis is very knowledgeable and makes the experience very enjoyable. We really enjoyed our time and highly recommend!
Artemis is a real wine professional and is very instructive about the wines of Greece. The cheese pairing enhanced the wine tasting. Well worth your time.
It was very nice. Learned alot about wines.
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