Karavitakis Winery / Οινοποιείο Καραβιτάκη

Offering excellent Cretan wines, the winery is a must visit place in the area. We had the chance to visit it during open day in November. Karavitakis Winery is an absolute gem and a must-visit for wine lovers! From the moment you arrive, you’re greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere that feels like being part of the family. The tour was both informative and engaging, offering fascinating insights into the winemaking process and the passion that goes into every bottle. The setting is breathtaking, surrounded by the beauty of the Cretan countryside, making it the perfect backdrop for enjoying their exceptional wines. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do, which makes the visit even more special. Karavitakis Winery is not just about great wine but also about creating memories. Highly recommend this hidden treasure to anyone visiting Crete!

We visited the winery for a premium wine tasting yesterday. Besides us, there was one other couple, so it was very intimate. Mr. Nick, who guided us through the wines, did a great job! He calmly introduced each wine, shared its story, and then asked questions, encouraging us to discover the uniqueness in the glass ourselves. The wines were delicious! At the end, we sat down for another glass of wine, highly recommended!

They were so knowledgeable, and really took their time explaining the wines we were interested in. We showed up unannounced and they set us up with two glasses over looking the vineyard. Highly recommend any of the white wine. And if you like reds, they have a Sangiovese, Cabernet, and Merlot blend to die for!!!

4.5 stars. Affordable wine tasting within driving distance of Paleochora. For 19 euros per person, they provided a lot of olives, soft white cheese, tomatoes, and sesame crackers and tastes of 6 different wines. With each taste, one of the staff tells you the story of the wine and the smells; tastes, flavors that you might expect. It was a nice way to kill a few hours. After the tasting, we decided to buy a bottle. 3 of the 6 bottles were 10 euros in price and the other 3 were around 18 euros I believe. Parking is on the street in front of the building. There’s not much of a Mountain View from the vineyard even though you are high up but it was pleasant to sit on their grounds, enjoy our bottle, and talk. There’s also a tiny church and a bell on the grounds. There was a nice group of English speaking ex-pat Europeans who happened to have their tasting with us so we chatted with them as well. Nearby is the oldest olive tree in the world- so we saw that on the way back to Paleochora. It has a very small museum and a place with not-so-good tasting ice cream 🤷🏻‍♀️

We had a lovely wine tasting here with Chania Wine Tours with guide Oz. The wines were lovely and the snacks were tasty. Highly recommend visiting this lovely winery.

Highly recommend Karavitakis Winery! We chose Premium Tasting, our sommelier was Nick, the wines and the whole experience was such a pleasure. Shop inside offers wide range of wines, everyone will find something for themselves.

Great variety of wine and beautiful views!I attended a wine tour at the location and was very impressed with the host and selections of wine available. Complimentary cheese,bread and olives were also provided for snacking.Great location if you're in Crete!

I had the pleasure of a personal wine tasting at Karavitakis Winery. It was very professional and the wines are varied, interesting, and of a really high quality. I would definitely recommend this for wine-loving travellers and local enthusiasts.