The 17th annual Oinotika Wine Festival organised by Wines of Crete is this year again coming to Kolymbari, where it will be at the Avra Imperial Hotel this weekend on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March. Opening hours are from 12:00 to 20:00 on both days. The exhibition is open to the general public and there are two special seminars on Sunday.
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OiNotika wine fair returns to Kolymbari
OiNotika 24, the 16th in the series of wine fairs organised by Wines of Crete, will be held this coming weekend at the Avra Imperial Hotel in Kolymbari. Visitors will be able to sample both new and old vintages from 35 Cretan wineries, to talk to the winemakers and to find out about the other promotional activities of Wines of Crete. There will also be a sales counter where Cretan wines can be bought at a nominal price, with part of the proceeds going to the Orizontas volunteer association.
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One of the most agreeable, and less strenuous ways of spending a summer afternoon in Crete is in visiting one of the island’s numerous wineries. With the growth of wine tourism in recent years many of them provide facilities for visitors, including tours of the premises and tastings of the wines produced. For a small fee, visitors can taste half a dozen wines, accompanied by snacks, and receive a short presentation from an oenologist or a staff member with a good knowledge of the winery’s products. The wines can be bought on the spot, and many are also obtainable from local supermarkets.
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