Venetsanos Winery

Venetsanos winery is located right above the port of Athinios, overlooking the magnificent caldera of Santorini. The Venetsanos family has a very long tradition in producing wine. Originally was produced for the island and subsequently it was exported extensively, and particularly to countries such as Russia. It was built on 1947 by Venetsanos family and became the first industrial winery on the island. Its most distinguished feature is the structural design, which essentially used gravity, facilitating energy efficiency, at a time when access to electricity and other energy sources was very limited. The winery was built in an unconventional manner constructed from above and moving downwards. The Venetsanos winery, that can now be visited, is the culmination of this rich family tradition with the recently revamped buildings. The exceptional architectural structure is combined with the history of one of the most important wine producers in the Aegean. The winery is located in the most breathtaking location offering incredible vistas over the caldera and volcanic islands. The winery today offers you the chance to walk through and discover the history and tradition as well as the new wine making techniques. You are able to take a detailed tour of the winery from our expert staff while also tasting some of our exceptional wines. Venetsanos Café is situated on the top level, with amazing views to the caldera cliffs and the North of the island. It is an ideal location for relaxing and enjoying the exceptional beauty of Santorini, while trying a variety of coffees, drinks, our wines and assorted local snacks. Take a long walk through our ancient vineyard that surrounds the café and explore the unique local terroir with the basket shaped vines. Venetsanos Winery has also been transformed in order to host the most exclusive events and weddings on the island of Santorini at the Upper Terrace of the Winery. Please contact us for further information.