Alexakis Winery Guided Tour & Wine Tasting in Crete

Alexakis Winery is a family business founded by Stelios Alexakis, a Chemical Engineer-Oenologist, and Sofia Alexaki in the 1970s. Their sons, Lazaros and Apostolos Alexakis — both trained oenologists (Lazaros at the University of Florence, Apostolos at California State University, Fresno) — are actively involved in production, marketing, and the winery’s ongoing evolution.

Alexakis Winery is the largest private winery in Crete, with modern facilities and a storage capacity of up to 16 million litres, servicing both its own acclaimed label and other leading Greek wine producers. For decades the winery has collaborated with grape growers across Crete, especially in the Heraklion region, gaining deep knowledge of indigenous Cretan varietals such as Vidiano, Vilana, Kotsifali, Mandilari, and Assyrtiko.

Cretan Wine Tasting & Guided Winery Tour, Heraklion

• Crete’s Largest Private Winery Tour: Explore the Alexakis Winery facilities in Heraklion, Crete and learn about 50 years of family oenological expertise — from the Chemical Engineer founder to the internationally trained sons.
• Cretan Variety Portfolio: Discover the full range of indigenous Cretan varieties that Alexakis cultivates, including Vidiano, Vilana, Kotsifali, Mandilari, and Assyrtiko — shaped by both Florentine tradition and Californian innovation.
• Extended Wine Tasting: Taste the Alexakis range and experience the quality that has made the largest private winery in Crete one of the island’s most respected producers, with exports to the United States, Russia, and China.

Beyond winemaking, the estate offers wine tours, tastings, and educational programmes, welcoming visitors by arrangement under its motto “Celebrating Crete!”.