Anhydrous Winery Tasting Room ★ 4.5
A 10-minute walk from the centre of Fira, Anhydrous Winery operates as a multi-space cellar dedicated to wine tasting, vineyard tours, on-site Greek restaurant and grape-therapy wellness sessions.
Tasting Rooms in Fira
Wine Restaurants in Fira
Selene Restaurant ★ 4.8
Selene opened in 1985 and is the longest-running fine-dining restaurant on Santorini, now at Katikies Garden in Fira. Chef Ettore Botrini leads the kitchen since 2021; Master of Wine Yiannis Karakasis curates the Santorini-led wine programme.
Argo Restaurant ★ 4.4
Argo has anchored the Fira caldera promenade since 1968. The family-run kitchen serves Greek classics with Santorini fava and tomatokeftedes alongside a list strong in local Assyrtiko and Vinsanto from the island's main producers.
Wine Tours in Fira
Anhydrous Winery Tour and Tasting ★ 4.4
Anhydrous Winery on the outskirts of Fira combines a guided cellar tour, tasting flight and the option of a pairing menu at the on-site Greek restaurant. The estate also offers grape-therapy wellness sessions during the harvest season.
Wine Festivals in Fira
Megaron Gyzi Festival ★ 4.3
The Megaron Gyzi Festival is an established arts and culture festival on Santorini, held each summer at the 17th-century Catholic mansion of the Gyzi family in Fira.
Tip: Some events sell out months in advance; the official festival site publishes the full programme in late spring each year.
Wine Hotels in Fira
Katikies Garden ★ 4.7
Katikies Garden is the Fira-based hotel of the Katikies Collection, occupying a restored 18th-century Catholic monastery. The Selene restaurant on the premises is curated by Master of Wine Yiannis Karakasis with a focus on Santorini PDO bottlings.
Wine focus: Home of the Selene restaurant; sommelier Yiannis Karakasis MW curates the wine programme; Santorini-led wine list paired with Cycladic tasting menus
Tip: Book directly through Katikies to combine accommodation with the Selene chef's tasting menu; the annual Vedema festival uses the hotel's grounds.
Anhydrous Winery Wine-Estate Stay ★ 4.3
Anhydrous Winery on the outskirts of Fira operates as a multi-space cellar with on-site tasting room, restaurant, grape-therapy wellness centre and limited estate accommodation. A working winery stay 10 minutes' walk from central Fira.
Wine focus: Working winery with on-site cellar tours, structured tastings, grape-therapy wellness sessions and a Greek-cuisine estate restaurant
Tip: The Greek-cuisine on-site restaurant pairs the cellar's PDO Santorini wines with seasonal vegetable plates; book directly with the estate for combined stay-and-tour packages.
Wine Experiences in Fira
Anhydrous Grape-Therapy Wellness Session ★ 4.4
Anhydrous Winery on the outskirts of Fira combines a grape-therapy wellness session with a structured wine tasting and a Greek-cuisine meal at the on-site restaurant.
Nightlife in Fira
Mati Wine Bar ★ 4.3
Mati is a long-running Fira wine bar known for its by-the-glass Assyrtiko programme and informal late-night atmosphere. The list rotates through the island's main producers and is one of the easiest places in Fira to taste several Santorini estates without making winery appointments.
The list: Mati maintains a focused list of Santorini PDO Assyrtiko by the glass across multiple producers (Sigalas, Argyros, Hatzidakis, Vassaltis) alongside a smaller selection of Greek mainland reds. Glass pours run later than most caldera-rim wine venues, making this a useful late-evening Assyrtiko stop in central Fira.
The Wine Bar by Volcan Wines ★ 4.1
The Wine Bar by Volcan Wines is a producer-operated venue in central Fira where the Volcan Wines range is poured alongside selected guest Santorini wines.
The list: Operated by Volcan Wines, the wine bar pours the producer's own Santorini PDO Assyrtiko, Mavrotragano red and Vinsanto alongside guest pours from other Santorini producers. A useful single-producer-focus venue with comparison flights of Volcan's range.
To Ouzeri Tasting Bar ★ 4.2
To Ouzeri in Fira's Fabrica Town pairs traditional Greek ouzeri small-plate mezze with a respectable by-the-glass Santorini wine list. The atmosphere is more local than the caldera-rim venues, and the late hours make it a reliable post-dinner wine stop.
The list: To Ouzeri is a traditional ouzeri-style bar with a strong by-the-glass wine list focused on Santorini Assyrtiko, Aidani and PGI Cyclades blends alongside the namesake ouzo and tsipouro. A useful late-evening venue for an Assyrtiko alongside small plates of regional mezze.
Tropical Bar Fira ★ 3.9
Tropical Bar's location on the Fira caldera path with live music makes it one of the more atmospheric drinking venues in the village. Wine is secondary to the music programme but the list is sufficient for a relaxed evening glass.
The list: Tropical Bar in Fira's caldera path maintains a small by-the-glass wine list alongside its cocktail and music programme. The venue is known for live music evenings and DJ sets and has a relaxed listening atmosphere.
Kira Thira Jazz Bar ★ 4.1
Kira Thira has operated as a jazz bar in Fira for decades and has a listening-bar identity. The wine list is small but reliable for an Assyrtiko glass during the music programme.
The list: Kira Thira is a long-established jazz bar in Fira with a small by-the-glass wine list alongside cocktails. The venue's jazz focus and a sequence of evening sessions make it a genuine listening-bar destination in central Fira.
Fira Caldera-Rim Sparkling By-The-Glass Selection ★ 4.0
Fira's caldera-rim wine bars between them maintain a Greek sparkling programme that complements the Santorini still-wine focus elsewhere. The format gives access to small-producer Santorini sparkling Assyrtiko alongside the broader Greek sparkling landscape.
The list: Several Fira caldera-rim wine bars maintain a by-the-glass sparkling programme covering Santorini sparkling Assyrtiko alongside Greek mainland sparkling wines from PDO Amyndeo, Cava Amyntaio and elsewhere. A useful comparative format for visitors interested in Greek sparkling wine more broadly.