WINE TASTING EVENTS AT HELIOTOPOS

For the 6th season now hotel Heliotopos continues to hold wine tasting events which take place in its famous lava cave. A different theme is chosen for each wine tasting event where wines from the Santorini vineyards, and not only, are introduced and being tasted. Wine makers and representatives of wineries whose wines are presented are also invited to these events and take part in the discussions and give more details about the wines they produce.

Private wine tastings

Tastings are also organised on agreement – for individuals, interested guests and for small groups. Greek delicacies, round off the hotel’s unique indulgence offer.

The Santorini vineyard

Indications tell us that viticulture and vine processes on the island of Santorini have a history of 3500 years although historical evidence commenced from 1700 B.C. in the form of pips that were found during excavations at Akrotiri and also pot engravings depicting grapes.

The Santorini vineyard is therefore extremely old and its uniqueness can be found in the fact that it is one of the very few vineyards worldwide that has not been affected by vine louse and has, therefore, not been planted with American characteristics, as was the case all over the world. Over the years, natural renewal has taken place and so age no longer applies to the vines. Bearing in mind that as long as the vine grows larger, its produce decreases whilst the quality of its grapes increases, it becomes clear that we are dealing with a unique product.

Apart from this, the factor that makes Santorini so different giving the varieties their unique character is, together with the microclimate (limited rainfall), the porous terrain of the island which is rich in pumice stone and lava.

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