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Tour, Tasting and Grape Harvest at Yiayia’s Tastes

Duration

Availability

Guided Tour

Overnight Stay

Active Months

Bio Products
Bio Products

Toilets
Toilets

Accessibility
Accessibility

Tasting
Tasting

Dining Services
Dining Services

Retail Shop
Retail Shop

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly
Transfer Service
Transfer Service
Description
The cottage industry “Yiayia’s (Granny’s) Tastes” was founded in 2006 in the beautiful village of Mirtia (Varvari) near Heraklion, Crete. The motivation for this project came from our great love for the Cretan traditions, and especially of the Cretan diet. Over time, this love was transformed into a passion for producing specialized products that aimed at bringing modern nutritional needs together with the Cretan diet and the local products.
Our cottage industry has been built according to the most modern hygiene and safety standards and creates high-quality products made from selected raw materials and ingredients, based on purely traditional recipes of the region.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Welcome to our charming village! Explore its picturesque lanes and alleys, visit the ‘Nikos Kazantzakis’ museum, and delve into our workshop and facilities. Learn firsthand about our Cretan products and uncover the secrets behind traditional recipes such as raisins, petimezi, xinohodros trahana, and assorted sweets.
Indulge in tasting our award-winning products at our showroom, where you’ll savor the fruits of our labor.
As a visitor, immerse yourself in the harvesting and raisinization process. Here’s what you can expect:
• Delight in panoramic views of vineyards and olive groves stretching to the Cretan Sea.
• Explore our privately-owned vineyards.
• Engage in the harvest.
• Discover the intricacies of raisinization, from spreading grapes for drying to picking raisins, depending on the season.
Optional Services
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