Wine tasting-NORTH ATTICA
Wine tasting-NORTH ATTICA
WINE TASTING NORTH ATTICA
GO WINE IN THE PAST
- CA 4000-3500BC. Vines likely arrive in Crete from the east via Egyspt and Cyprus.
- 1500BC. DIONYSUS. The Greek God of wine or an earlier forerunner is worshipped as early as 1500BC.
- 800BC. Greeks introduce vines and winemaking techniques to Italy and Sicily, and later to France and Spain.
- 700BC. WINE LEGISLATON. Greece is the first country in the word to introduce detailed wine legislation and appellations.
- 500BC. SYMPOSIA. The rise of regular social events centered on wine. Oenochoos, is sommelier, played an important role at the symposia…
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GO WINE IN THE 21st CENCURY
The new millennium sees cutting-edge production facilities and an ever expanding level of sophistication. Wineries of all sorts and sizes develop into the major businesses, with a clear focus on exports, Another important shift takes place, as many growers now exploit the immense potential of the indigenous grape varieties, giving Greece a major competitive advantage.
GET READY TO GO WINE
We recommend this GO WINE tour to be started at any time after breakfast till evening time in order to visit the wineries and top archaeological local place. You need to take with you sun glasses, hut and sport shoes.
THINGS TO DO
-To ride https://goo.gl/maps/ycCBVbA4WHHDafyu5
-To see AMPHIAREION OROPOS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiareion_of_Oropos
-To visit WINERY OINOTRIA GH and WINE MUSEUM following the schedule
https://www.domaine-lazaridi.gr/krasia/oinotria-gi/
-To see ANCIENT RHAMNOUS 36,9km
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamnous
-To gormandize at POLYDENDRI
-To see MARATHON DAM
-To see Archaeological Place MARATHON TOMB – MOUSEUM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon,_Greece
-To return to Athens via PIKERMI (central attica wine area)
THE RETURN
- Can be done by about 19.30-20.00.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- BENEFITS: This is a private tour customized on your time frame and interests.
- MEETING POINT: The embarkation and the disembarkation point is the Hotel.
- DURATION: Basically is 7-8 hours max, flexible to configuration on you.
- INCLUDED: Basic English speaking driver, gas, tolls, taxes. The price per pax depended on the number of the passengers or requested by you.
- NOT INCLUDED: Professional Licensed Tourist Guide, Entrance fees, food, drinks.
- EXTRA OPTIONS: Professional Licensed Tourist Guide is available if requested.