Top Northeast Aegean Islands Spring Break

Afianes wines continues the inherited winemaking techiques that trace back to ancient Greece. We press our wines by foot in a granite press and ferment these wines in clay amphorae buried in the earth. Come taste history and discover the magic of these ancestral style wines!

Enjoy an intimate and unlimited tasting experience with our winemaker. For the true wine lover, this experience is meant to showcase the effects of time on wine. From season to season, the wine captures the exact nature of the harvest itself. Tour the estate, enjoy some local Ikarian charcuterie, and discover the essence of time in this unique experience.

Lemnos sunsets are rightly famous. Watch the sun set behind Mt. Athos, across the water, as you savor some of the island's finest wines, cheeses, breads, and sweet treats on this private foodie experience. Learn about the island's long wine-making history, local varietals and wineries, as you pair dry wines with tangy cheese and wrap up with dessert wines and sweet specialties.

Take the chance to get introduced to the wine tradition of Lemnos with a wine tour to three wineries of the island. Visit a local vineyard and discover how vines here look like. Get familiar with the traditional as well as the modern methods of wine-making applied by local wine-makers. Complete your visit at each winery with a detailed presentation and wine tasting of the main labels accompanied by local cheese and appetizers and relax enjoying the wine and the view of the scenery around. Please note that we visit three wineries out of the four mentioned here, depending on the availability of the wineries.

The adventure begins at the historic Theoktisti Monastery, a peaceful retreat hidden in a pine forest where you'll discover one of Ikaria's most treasured landmarks. We then visit Afianes Winery in Raches, a family-owned estate where generations of the Afianes family have combined tradition and innovation to create award-winning wines. The final stop is Tsantiris Winery, where four generations of the Tsantiris family produce organic wines from Ikaria's native grape varieties. Enjoy a guided wine tasting, sample the traditional Begleri, and watch the sunset over the Aegean Sea. This tour is the perfect combination of history, local traditions, and the authentic flavors of Ikaria.