How to enjoy the wonderful wine of Santorini

The warm, sunny climate is ideally suited to the famous “Assyrtiko” grape and other local varieties. The majority of modern wine production is devoted to dry, white wines. However, some red grapes and sweeter varieties, such as the Vinsanto, are also produced. This means that visitors to the island always have a fine selection of Santorinian wine to choose from.

Vedema Resort takes its name from the word for “harvest”. In Santorini this means mainly the season of wine-making. This word has very happy connotations of singing and laughter. It recalls all the good times that local people enjoyed when the grapes were finally pressed, and the workers could rejoiced at the end of another busy year’s work. The precious liquid was traditionally stored in special cellars below the ground. Today these ancient wine cellars provide a stunning location for romantic restaurants and wine bars, with their vaulted ceilings and rustic stone walls. Visitors can still enjoy their celebratory atmosphere and enjoy traditional wines from all over Santorini.

The term “Canava” refers to a set of large, airy rooms that were formerly used for wine pressing and other agricultural activities. Their unique dimensions provide a unique atmosphere to sample some excellent food and wine. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy wine tasting at Canava Wine Bar of Vedema Resort.

This stunning venue offers seminars, group tastings and wine evenings and an opportunity to learn about the process of wine-making and the history of Santorini’s wines. Each year brings a new selection to try, including some pure, traditional wines and some blended varieties produced with great skill in the local area.

Learn more about the Wine Tasting Experience at Vedema