Idaia Winery

Idaia Winery is a family business established by a couple of oenologists — Vasilis Laderos and Kalliopi Volitakis — united by passion and love for wine and the land of Crete. The winery is located in the heart of the Heraklion Prefecture’s Malevizi province, within the PDO Daphnes viticultural zone, 25 km south of Heraklion. The owners’ vision and philosophy is to bring out the personality of Cretan varieties — giving each wine an identity rooted in both PGI Crete and the Daphnes PDO. The winery’s name honours the original ancient name of Crete itself, recalling Zeus and the mythological tradition of the island.

Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

• Boutique Winery Tour: Visit Idaia Winery in the heart of the Daphnes PDO zone and learn about two passionate oenologists’ vision to express the unique personality of Cretan indigenous varieties.
• PDO Daphnes & Cretan Varieties: Understand what makes the Daphnes PDO zone distinctive — its specific soils, altitude, and microclimate — and how Vasilis and Kalliopi translate this terroir into wines of genuine individual character.
• Wine Tasting: Taste the Idaia range and experience wines that are as deeply rooted in Cretan mythology and history as they are in the island’s extraordinary viticultural present.

Book your wine tasting experience at Idaia Winery in the Daphnes PDO zone of Crete through Gastronomy Tours.