Wine Museum

Greece

It is nestled in a cave eight meters below ground and 300 meters long, alongside “Volcan Wines” vineyard.
It was founded by Koutsogiannopoulos family four generations ago and its current owner is Mr Giorgos. Visitors can unravel the history behind vining, the traditional process of wine cultivation, harvesting and trade as well as experience typical scenes from the life of vine growers from 1660 until 1950 through reconstructions, mobile wax sculptings and audio guides. During the tour visitors can see stages of reconstructions with still and mobile waxworks which fuse a vivid, original impression of vining in the late 1600’s in Santorini island.

Oakwood wine barrels are on display as well as a manually operated spin dryer that was brought in 1660 by French monks and crushers (juice extracting tools) from the 19th century made of wood and iron. Visitors also have the opportunity of wine tasting in the specially designed tasting room where they can savor high quality varieties of Santorini’s wines. Every Friday guests have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Santorinian celebration in the event hall of the vineyard where guests can taste local wine flavors and food, dance with live music in combination with their Museum visit.

Contact

Wine Museum
email
info@volcanwines.gr
address
Vothonas 84700 | Santorini Greece
phone
(0030) 22860 31322