Domaine Sigalas (biodynamic practising) ★ 4.5
Domaine Sigalas at Oia farms its Baxedes and Episkopi parcels with biodynamic-direction methods, and the wines are covered as low-intervention in critical press.
Biodynamic, organic and natural wine across Santorini: the certified estates and low-intervention cellars.
Biodynamic in Santorini
Organic in Santorini
Hatzidakis Winery (organic) ★ 4.6
Hatzidakis Winery at Pyrgos Kallistis has farmed organically since the early 2000s. The estate produces Santorini PDO Assyrtiko, Aidani-led whites and Mavrotragano-led reds under organic certification.
Anhydrous Winery (low-intervention, organic-direction) ★ 4.3
Anhydrous Winery near Megalochori is a small estate producing low-intervention Santorini Assyrtiko and Mavrotragano with organic-direction vineyard practices. The wines are distributed primarily through natural-leaning specialist importers.
Domaine Sigalas (organic vineyard programme) ★ 4.5
Domaine Sigalas at Oia farms its Baxedes and Episkopi parcels under organic-direction management, with the estate publicly committed to a lower-intervention approach in both vineyard and cellar.
Natural in Santorini
Hatzidakis Winery (natural wine context) ★ 4.6
Hatzidakis Winery is a Santorini estate widely listed in the natural wine context, with organic-certified farming and minimal-intervention cellar work.
Anhydrous Winery (natural wine) ★ 4.3
Anhydrous Winery operates within the broader natural wine category as understood by importers and natural wine bars internationally, with organic-direction vineyard practices and minimal-intervention cellar work.
Domaine Sigalas (natural-direction range) ★ 4.5
Domaine Sigalas's recent vintages and selected cuvees sit within the natural wine context with organic-direction farming and minimal-intervention cellar work.
Vegan Winemaking in Santorini
Santo Wines (vegan-compatible cuvees) ★ 4.1
Santo Wines documents vegan-compatible fining agents (bentonite clay rather than animal-derived products) on selected cuvees. Specific bottles carrying the vegan indication are identified on the cooperative website and cuvee tech sheets. Confirm the current vegan list directly.
Hatzidakis Winery (vegan winemaking) ★ 4.5
Hatzidakis Winery's organic-certified minimal-intervention approach avoids animal-derived fining agents on most cuvees, and the wines are referenced as vegan-compatible by importers in the natural wine trade.
Anhydrous Winery (vegan winemaking) ★ 4.3
Anhydrous Winery's low-intervention approach avoids animal-derived fining agents on most cuvees, and the wines are referenced as vegan-compatible by natural wine specialist importers.
Lowsulfite in Santorini
Hatzidakis Winery (low sulfite, organic) ★ 4.5
Hatzidakis Winery's organic and minimal-intervention approach produces wines with lower total sulfite additions than conventional Santorini production.
Anhydrous Winery (low sulfite, minimal intervention) ★ 4.3
Anhydrous Winery uses minimal sulfur dioxide, adding a small protective amount at bottling rather than at multiple points in the winemaking process.
Domaine Sigalas (low intervention, low sulfite direction) ★ 4.4
Domaine Sigalas's organic-direction farming and low-intervention cellar approach result in lower sulfite additions than conventional Santorini production. The Sigalas approach is widely cited as part of the broader low-sulfite move in Greek wine.
Biodynamic & Natural in Santorini, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Santorini for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Santorini is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Santorini estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Santorini cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Santorini tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Santorini?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Santorini rewards trust.