A multi-generation family cellar in Megalochori, Gavalas Winery champions Santorini's rare indigenous grape varieties including Voudomato and Katsano alongside the more familiar Assyrtiko and Aidani.
The list: Family canava cellar tasting bar in Megalochori pouring small-production indigenous varietals including rare Voudomato and Katsano alongside the family's Assyrtiko and Vinsanto.
Address: Megalochori, 84700 Santorini, Greece
The terrace bar of Venetsanos Winery, founded 1947 and built into the caldera cliff above Athinios. The wine list focuses on the Venetsanos estate range with sunset flights as the signature service.
The list: Caldera-edge wine bar pouring the Venetsanos estate range. By-the-glass list features Assyrtiko, Aidani co-fermented whites and Vinsanto from the gravity-flow cellar.
Pours: Venetsanos Assyrtiko, Venetsanos Nykteri, Venetsanos Vinsanto
The terrace tasting bar of the Santorini Union of Cooperatives sits on the cliff above Athinios port with panoramic caldera and volcano views. Walk-in flights cover the full PDO Santorini portfolio and Vinsanto from the cellar's library.
The list: Walk-in caldera-view tasting bar pouring 18 PDO Santorini wines by the glass from the cooperative's portfolio, including dry Assyrtiko, Nykteri and barrel-aged Vinsanto.
Pours: Santo Wines Assyrtiko, Santo Wines Nykteri, Santo Wines Vinsanto 4 Years
The terrace bar of Venetsanos Winery, founded 1947 and built into the caldera cliff above Athinios. The wine list focuses on the Venetsanos estate range with sunset flights as the signature service.
The list: Caldera-edge wine bar pouring the Venetsanos estate range. By-the-glass list features Assyrtiko, Aidani co-fermented whites and Vinsanto from the gravity-flow cellar.
Pours: Venetsanos Assyrtiko, Venetsanos Nykteri, Venetsanos Vinsanto
Mystique's hidden wine cave is carved into the volcanic Skaros rock face beneath the suites. A sommelier-led list pairs Santorini Assyrtiko and Vinsanto with selections from across Greece for private tastings.
The list: Private cave wine cellar carved into volcanic rock with curated Greek wine list weighted toward Santorini PDO Assyrtiko and Vinsanto, plus international library bottles.
Pours: Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko, Estate Argyros Vinsanto, Hatzidakis Mavrotragano
The private cellar bar at Astra Suites, perched on the Imerovigli caldera ridge with views toward Oia and the volcano. The sommelier guides flights from a Santorini-focused list of over 200 Greek labels.
The list: Curated cellar of over 200 labels with deep Santorini PDO bench-mark verticals. Sommelier-led flights match Assyrtiko vintages and Vinsanto library bottles to the cliffside terrace.
Pours: Sigalas Assyrtiko Kavalieros, Argyros Vinsanto 20 Years, Gaia Thalassitis
Antonis Argyros's converted 1861 canava in Exo Gonia operates as a working art gallery, sculpture studio and winery cellar. Tastings flow through hand-dug tuff caves alongside curated exhibitions of contemporary Greek artists.
The list: Small-batch Argyros family wines poured in the volcanic-tuff cave gallery alongside contemporary art exhibitions, with a focus on Mavrotragano, Assyrtiko and oak-aged Vinsanto.
Pours: Art Space Assyrtiko, Art Space Mavrotragano, Art Space Vinsanto 8 Years
The hilltop aperitivo terrace at Canaves Sunday in Oia, opened in 2023 as the sunset-focused outpost of the Canaves Oia collection. By-the-glass Santorini whites and Cycladic vermouth flights front a sweeping caldera view.
The list: Caldera-view aperitivo terrace pouring Santorini Assyrtiko, sparkling, vermouth and signature cocktails. Sommelier-curated by-the-glass program weighted to Santorini and Cycladic PDOs.
Pours: Santorini PDO Assyrtiko, Greek sparkling, Mavrotragano red
