Winery Dourakis
Winery Dourakis
4.5
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Discover the timeless allure of Dourakis Winery, a cherished gem in the heart of Crete's wine country for over three decades. Set amidst picturesque vineyards, our winery invites you to delve into its storied cave cellar, where tradition intertwines seamlessly with sustainability. Immerse yourself in a sensory journey as you sample our meticulously crafted wines, each sip echoing our deep respect for the land. Beyond tastings, indulge in culinary delights at our acclaimed restaurant, showcasing the best of Cretan cuisine paired flawlessly with our wines. From captivating stargazing nights to hands-on cooking classes, every experience at Dourakis Winery is an invitation to savor the essence of Crete's rich viticultural heritage.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- good_antsDoha, QatarNice wines, very hospitable, great location........all adds up to a 5-star winery visit! The five wines we tasted with "Papa Dourakis" were all very nice. Well balanced, high-quality, with unique elements and notable influences of this unique terroir. It is easy to access, approximately 7 minutes drive uphill just off of the "E65" cross island highway. We did not have an appointment, but sauntered up just before noon, and we were warmly welcomed by the patriarch and whisked into the tasting room. He simply asked what we'd like to try (including "his favourite") and talked about the notes and qualitative features of each wine. We left about 40 minutes later with smiles on our faces, a hint of warmth & glee in our bellies, and two bottles of fine wine, all for about $40 [Canadian]. Highly recommended!Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 13, 2024
- Incredible experience at DourakisWe had a wine tour and tasting booked at Dourakis and the location and service exceeded all expectations. The tour was interesting and informative, and the cellars are unlike what I have seen before, carved into the mountain, a very traditional and authentic winery. The service was great, we were looked after well, recommended fresh menu options with the food being incredible fresh and delicious. The wines in the tasting varied and were quite different to a lot of wines I have tasted so it was great to try some local grape varieties. We then chose to try some more wines by the glass where we were helped to decide what to pick and also given tasters before we committed to buying a glass which was really helpfully. The traditional orange wine has to be tried, it’s like nothing else I have tasted. Overall if you want a fun, informative and delicious wine tasting in an idyllic location then look no further.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 7, 2024
- Third visit but still surprisingWe visited this winery for the third time. Two years ago we took the 8 wines Connaisseur tasting and were surprised about the wide variety of the wines. Last year we lunched at the winery and choosed somes wines by the glass to dicide what are our favourite wines. And now, for our third visit, my wife took the 5 wines Signature tasting and I the Connaisseur tasting. I didn’t expect any surprises any more, but thanks to the professional and friendly presentation by Despina we discovered new flavours in the wines and at the end we are an even bigger fan of this Winery. Winetastings recommended, good food, good athmosphere, nice guided tour in the cellar, and, off course, fantastic wines.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 28, 2024
- Cloud number 9 experienceI cant start to describe how magnificent this experience was. The cooking class was so delightful and fun. Olga made sure we had a great time and a fantastic meal. And to top it off, the team was wonderful to celebrate my birthday with an amazing ice cake. Despina our wine tour guide was passionate and energetic about teaching us all about wine. She went up and beyond to make all those interesting information so easy to capture. Wine was excellent with different varieties. Can’t wait to come back here again…Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 13, 2024
- Chris HNorthwich, United KingdomGreat lunchtime activityContacted the winery to book a tasting and tour. Arrived before the allotted time and we were allocated a table. We tasted five different wines and ordered a cheese platter and some water. Tasting area is tastefully decorated and is elegant. The wines were a good selection and the tour was fascinating. This was a great event for a warm day, as everything is under shelter.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 6, 2024
- BobandBridKilcloon, IrelandMust Visit!Terrific experience, great wines and superb fresh food. The winery tour is short but sufficient and the guides are very knowledgeable. We booked the Signature Tour which at €15 per person was fantastic value.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 27, 2024
- Better than ManousakisWe went there without booking a tour, on a spontaneous road trip. The staff was super gentle and gave us some wines to taste (try the orange one if possible). We ended up choosing a nice bottle to bring home. In my opinion, the wines there were much better than in Manousakis Winery (where we did pay for a wine tasting). You can also buy some Dourakis wines from supermarkets in Crete.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 29, 2024
- Tour of an Olive oil factory & Winery DourakisMy husband and I visited the Winery Dourakis with another couple on an organised trip from the Royal Blue Resort & Spa. We had such a lovely day. Our driver was very friendly & explained everything as we went along (she did a great job). We went to an olive oil factory first which was very interesting & sampled products. At the Winery we were welcomed immediately, everyone was very friendly & made us feel very welcome. Olga (the chef) got us all involved with the cooking & was very entertaining. The food was excellent & the winery tour & wine was of the best quality. We would definately recommend this to friends, so thank u.Visited October 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten October 24, 2024
- KaiserWMAichtal, GermanyOnce Dourakis - always DourakisAndreas Dourakis, the Swabian Cretan, is a master of his profession. His wines are of unique quality and also very delicious, as well as perfectly priced. The winery is located in the middle of the Nat ur, is architecturally very successful and invites you to linger and enjoy. Of us, also due to the extremely friendly staff, there is the top score. We are happy to come back here in 2025 and enjoy the exemplary Cretan hospitality of Andreas Dourakis and his staff.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 19, 2025
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Meklin
Essex
Jul 2023 • Family
What a lovely afternoon we had here. Browsing for things to do we spotted the winery the evening before; emailed and very quickly Evie had responded and we were booked in.
Arriving at noon I think we were the first people on the winery, which gave us a very peaceful introduction to Dourakis. We parked in the large gravel car park across the road and wandered into the peaceful rambling garden, moving through to the terrace.
There we were met and seated with some iced water until our tour was ready. We spent 30 minutes exploring the caves under the winery and got a really good understanding of the way that they produce the different wines on the estate.
Back to the terrace for an unhurried tasting of five wines with a simple explanation of each, accompanied by some bread and olives. Part way through we decided to order four or five dishes to share and after the tasting a glass of the favourite wine.
The service was excellent and friendly and we nibbled tasty food and drank wine in the shade of the beautiful terrace - the whole “vibe” of the afternoon was lovely.
In all we spent nearly four hours relaxing here, soaking up the atmosphere. All in all a great way to spend the hottest part of the day.
We enjoyed one wine in particular that we purchased a couple of bottles to enjoy back at the villa.
Arriving at noon I think we were the first people on the winery, which gave us a very peaceful introduction to Dourakis. We parked in the large gravel car park across the road and wandered into the peaceful rambling garden, moving through to the terrace.
There we were met and seated with some iced water until our tour was ready. We spent 30 minutes exploring the caves under the winery and got a really good understanding of the way that they produce the different wines on the estate.
Back to the terrace for an unhurried tasting of five wines with a simple explanation of each, accompanied by some bread and olives. Part way through we decided to order four or five dishes to share and after the tasting a glass of the favourite wine.
The service was excellent and friendly and we nibbled tasty food and drank wine in the shade of the beautiful terrace - the whole “vibe” of the afternoon was lovely.
In all we spent nearly four hours relaxing here, soaking up the atmosphere. All in all a great way to spend the hottest part of the day.
We enjoyed one wine in particular that we purchased a couple of bottles to enjoy back at the villa.
Written July 26, 2023
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Jul 2023 • Couples
The beauty of this place portrays the love of the owner, his family and the people who work there, for wine. Following our tour in the cellar, we had the opportunity to taste five different types of wine in the picturesque yard. The quality of wine is very good, and we did enjoy it. Also, it’s easy to reach the winery by car, as there are signs and the road is very good; and there’s plenty of space for parking.
We are grateful to Phanis, our wine-tour-guider, who was eager to share his knowledge about wine. We had a wonderful conversation with him and learned a lot of interesting things! Thank you very much for this experience in Crete!
We are grateful to Phanis, our wine-tour-guider, who was eager to share his knowledge about wine. We had a wonderful conversation with him and learned a lot of interesting things! Thank you very much for this experience in Crete!
Written July 17, 2023
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May 2022 • Friends
Well what a fantastic time we had. The setting is beautiful, the winery is tastefully decorated plus they have a gorgeous outdoor area which is shaded. It was 30 degrees but the room was cooled with a breeze.
Food was delicious, the tastings were well picked. Sophia and Maria know all the answers to your questions and are also very easy to speak with..they were good fun.
The wines couldn’t be further from the wine you got in the 70,s a great selection….we had wine pairings with a full lunch but they also do just nibbles and wine
Easy to find, easy to park what’s not to like !!
Food was delicious, the tastings were well picked. Sophia and Maria know all the answers to your questions and are also very easy to speak with..they were good fun.
The wines couldn’t be further from the wine you got in the 70,s a great selection….we had wine pairings with a full lunch but they also do just nibbles and wine
Easy to find, easy to park what’s not to like !!
Written May 28, 2022
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Udo S
Munich, Germany
Sep 2024 • Couples
We stayed here because it was on the way to our cottage and we wanted to buy a larger amount of wine.
Unfortunately, the operation seems to have been designed exclusively for event tourists. You do not come directly to the wine sale but have to sit down at a table and book a small or large tasting package. Ideally, something to eat. Unfortunately, you can't choose the wines, but you have to try the fixed sequence.
Only after long discussions we were allowed to taste an additional wine (we would have even paid for it). We also bought a larger quantity of the additionally tasted wine afterwards, which was then left to us extremely unfriendly. So definitely not for wine fans who only want to taste and buy wine according to their own taste.
You sit quite nice, the wines were not bad either, so it is quite suitable for a leisurely trip. Otherwise, I would only have awarded one point!
Unfortunately, the operation seems to have been designed exclusively for event tourists. You do not come directly to the wine sale but have to sit down at a table and book a small or large tasting package. Ideally, something to eat. Unfortunately, you can't choose the wines, but you have to try the fixed sequence.
Only after long discussions we were allowed to taste an additional wine (we would have even paid for it). We also bought a larger quantity of the additionally tasted wine afterwards, which was then left to us extremely unfriendly. So definitely not for wine fans who only want to taste and buy wine according to their own taste.
You sit quite nice, the wines were not bad either, so it is quite suitable for a leisurely trip. Otherwise, I would only have awarded one point!
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Written October 19, 2024
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Sep 2023 • Friends
Poor service, the head server who also ran the store was incredibly rude. We were seated and not even acknowledged for 20 minutes. It was warm and we were not offered water as we waited to order food. The restaurant was not busy and they continued to help other customers who arrived later than us. As a Greek American I was very surprised with the poor service.
Written September 13, 2023
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Dear georgiapA3355AO,
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent visit to our winery.
Your satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us, and we take your comments seriously.
First and foremost, we want to offer our sincere apologies for the disappointing experience you described. What you encountered does not align with the level of service we strive to provide, and we deeply regret any inconvenience caused. We understand that you had to wait for an extended period without acknowledgment, and this is certainly not reflective of our usual service standards.
We take your feedback to heart and will use it as an opportunity to improve our guest experience. It's particularly disheartening to hear that you were not offered water, as this is a basic courtesy we extend to all our guests upon seating. We will investigate this matter thoroughly to ensure such lapses do not occur in the future.
We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your specific visit, as it will help us address the issues you've raised. If you could kindly share the date and time of your visit or any additional details, it would be immensely helpful.
We hope you might reconsider and give us another chance to provide you with the warm and attentive service that we are known for. Please accept our apologies once again, and we look forward to the opportunity to make amends.
Written September 18, 2023
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Celsa D
Calgary, Canada
Sep 2023 • Couples
The welcome and wine tasting with Sofia was fantastic. She did a great job explaining the wines and giving a choice of which ones we wanted to try for our 5. She asked if we wanted to pause our tasting which we did so we could join the tour and then we came back and finished the tasting and had a bite to eat as well.
We purchased the muscat of spina wine and enjoyed that bottle in Santorini a few days after. We had a really enjoyable afternoon visiting Dourakis Winery.
We purchased the muscat of spina wine and enjoyed that bottle in Santorini a few days after. We had a really enjoyable afternoon visiting Dourakis Winery.
Written September 21, 2023
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Artemis P
Colombia
Jun 2022
the Dourakis winery is a uniquely gorgeous functional winery, set in the wild mountains of Crete, but easily accessible. The wine is exquisite. We had our wedding party there and the genuine beauty paired with amazing wine made the night magical.
Even more the Marmakis band from Crete played the live music and they accompanied us to dance through the night, getting everyone on their feet under the free night air. Unforgettable service from the winery and the band.
Even more the Marmakis band from Crete played the live music and they accompanied us to dance through the night, getting everyone on their feet under the free night air. Unforgettable service from the winery and the band.
Written July 7, 2022
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lise
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jun 2021 • Couples
As we finished our hike much sooner than expected, we decided to drive up to the winery and see if it was possible to do a tasting earlier than our reservation. If not, we would just buy some wine and drive back. Everybody was seated at the terrace, so we sat down and asked politely if it was possible.
The guy was so unfriendly, like he didn’t want to host us at all. I explained him that we’d totally understand if it was not possible, but he barely replied and just looked really mad. Then he said we could only do the a premium tasting right now, but ignored us after that. After waiting for 10 more minutes, we decided to leave. Pretty disappointed, i planned on bringing home a few bottles of wine. Would not spend any money here.
The guy was so unfriendly, like he didn’t want to host us at all. I explained him that we’d totally understand if it was not possible, but he barely replied and just looked really mad. Then he said we could only do the a premium tasting right now, but ignored us after that. After waiting for 10 more minutes, we decided to leave. Pretty disappointed, i planned on bringing home a few bottles of wine. Would not spend any money here.
Written July 25, 2021
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Dear 915lise,
we are so incredibly sorry to hear that this was your experience when visiting us - this certainly falls below the experience we aim to provide to our guests when visiting our winery. If you would like to reach out to me I will personally try and make this right.
Regards
Evie
Written August 19, 2021
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David J
Taunton, UK
Sep 2021
What a find . We have been coming to the lovely island of Crete for over 25 years and we were recommended the vineyard by a fellow guest . A little distance into the foot of the White Mountains the drive was well worth it .
The full tour wasn’t available ( due to Covid restrictions ) but it didn’t detract from the experience whatsoever . The explanation of the wines , the light lunch and the ambiance was to die for .
We will make this a regular visit on future trips and I would recommend to anyone staying in this part of Western Crete .
The full tour wasn’t available ( due to Covid restrictions ) but it didn’t detract from the experience whatsoever . The explanation of the wines , the light lunch and the ambiance was to die for .
We will make this a regular visit on future trips and I would recommend to anyone staying in this part of Western Crete .
Written September 26, 2021
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Charlotte
Reading, UK
May 2022 • Friends
Fabulous setting, friendly atmosphere, delicious lunch and great wine. We spent the afternoon having a light lunch and sampling 5 of the Dourakis wines sat underneath the vines in the sunshine. The staff and service is well considered and informative. We truly enjoyed are afternoon, we’re able to come away with some delicious wine and cannot recommend highly enough!
Written May 21, 2022
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