Wine Tasting & Food Experience Inside A Cretan Gorge

Menu & tasting

Come with us to one of the most unique wine tastings in Crete and escape to a secluded heaven in the little-known Zourida Gorge of Rethymno. Indulge in native wines, matching dishes, and the unrivalled beauty of this land that since Minoan times has been the earth of fertility and centre of good wines and tasty food. Away from the crowded places of quick Instagram snaps to Crete’s most untouched escapes where time slows down and history persists in the midst of natural marvel. Embark on an exclusive wine and culinary journey amidst the majestic views of Zourida Gorge. Enjoy a wine tasting featuring eight Greek wines of the highest quality paired with a eight-course Cretan feast. Learn about local winemaking and traditional cooking from seasoned experts in a small group setting of only 14 guests. Immerse yourself in Cretan culture while soaking in the breathtaking natural beauty of the gorge, creating unforgettable memories against this stunning backdrop.

• Variety of Aged Cheesesstarter
• Cretan “Apaki”starter

  Cured pork smoked over an olive wood fire and slow roasted in olive oil with wine, thyme honey and wild herbs

• Cretan “Dolmades”starter

  Tender vine leave rolls stuffed with rice and Cretan herbs, accompanied by Greek yogurt sauce

• Potato Wedges Fried in Extra Virgin Olive Oilmain

  Freshly cut and pan-fried on an open wood fire in extra virgin olive oil

• "Tsigariasto" Cretan lambmain

  Simmered for 4 hours in extra virgin olive oil and its own fat. Seared and salted at the end.

• Handmade “Sfakiani” Flatbread Pitadessert

  Stuffed with soft white xynomyzithra cheese drizzled with thyme honey

• Dakosstarter

  Cretan rusk with grated organic tomatoes and white soft whey cheese myzithra with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

• Cretan Pasta "Skioufichta"main

  Cretan hand-rolled pasta in vegetable broth with staka butter, Portobello mushrooms, aged graviera, topped with traditional siglino pork.

• "Kolokithakia" Fried Zuchinnistarter

  Thin zucchini slices, floured & double-fried in olive oil, topped with aged graviera cheese and rosemary.