Wine in Oia, Santorini

Domaine Sigalas ★ 4.9

Paris Sigalas's 1991 foundation at Oia, anchor of the northern half of Santorini and a centrepiece of the Mavrotragano red-grape revival. Now part of the Kir-Yianni group (Boutaris family) since the December 2025 acquisition, with Stelios Boutaris as CEO.

Tasting: Year-round; tastings by reservation, Monday to Sunday 11:00 to 18:00. Multi-flight options including a Mavrotragano deep-dive and a Vinsanto vertical.

Signature wines: sigalas-santorini-assyrtiko, sigalas-kavalieros, sigalas-mavrotragano, sigalas-vinsanto

Tip: Kavalieros, the single-vineyard Assyrtiko from a parcel near the village, is the flagship and benefits from 4 to 6 years of bottle age.

Domaine Sigalas Tasting Room ★ 4.8

Paris Sigalas's vineyard estate in the Baxedes plain north of Oia is the most-visited boutique winery on Santorini. The shaded courtyard tasting room pours single-vineyard Assyrtiko alongside rare Mavrotragano and oak-aged Nykteri.

Secret Wine Cave at Mystique ★ 4.7

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

Veranda Aperitivo Bar at Canaves Sunday ★ 4.5

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

Panorama Balcony at Canaves Oia Suites ★ 4.6

The private wine balcony at Canaves Oia Suites overlooks the caldera at sunset. The sommelier serves curated Santorini flights and library Vinsanto in a one-table-at-a-time format for hotel guests and limited outside diners.

The list: Private balcony wine experience with a sommelier-led list weighted toward Santorini Assyrtiko, Vinsanto and notable Greek reds. Vertical Sigalas and Argyros flights available on request.

Pours: Sigalas Assyrtiko, Argyros Vinsanto, Mavrotragano blends

Sunset Lounge at Canaves Oia Epitome ★ 4.4

The west-facing terrace lounge at Canaves Oia Epitome, opened on the Foinikia cliff in 2018. The bar program centres on local PDO Santorini wines by the glass with cocktails built around estate-aged Vinsanto.

The list: Caldera sunset bar pouring Santorini sparkling, Assyrtiko and Aidani by the glass alongside a curated Greek wine list and signature cocktails using Vinsanto reductions.

Pours: Santorini sparkling Assyrtiko, Aidani-Assyrtiko field blend, Vinsanto Old Fashioned

Lauda at Andronis Boutique Hotel ★ 4.7

Lauda is the signature restaurant of Andronis Boutique Hotel in Oia, perched on the caldera cliff at the edge of the village. The kitchen pairs Cycladic seafood and Santorini fava with the hotel's curated Greek wine list of over 200 labels.

Charisma Restaurant at Mystique ★ 4.7

Charisma is the signature restaurant of Mystique by Luxury Collection in Oia, opening onto the caldera. The Secret Wine Cave below the dining room provides a curated cellar of Santorini PDO bottlings paired with Mediterranean seasonal cuisine.

Petra Restaurant at Canaves Oia Suites ★ 4.6

Petra is the flagship dinner restaurant at Canaves Oia Suites, set into the caldera cliff. The kitchen builds Mediterranean tasting menus around Cycladic produce and the sommelier-curated Santorini-led wine list.

Elements at Canaves Oia Epitome ★ 4.6

Elements is the destination tasting-menu restaurant at Canaves Oia Epitome, the Foinikia cliff outpost of the Canaves Collection. The kitchen pairs five- and seven-course Greek tasting menus with the Canaves cellar's Santorini library.

Adami at Canaves Oia Hotel Ena ★ 4.5

Adami is the Cretan-Aegean restaurant at Canaves Oia Hotel Ena, named for the Greek word for soil. The kitchen pairs slow-cooked Cretan lamb and Aegean fish with the Canaves cellar's Santorini Assyrtiko and Vinsanto selections.

Lycabettus at Andronis Luxury Suites ★ 4.5

Lycabettus sits at the highest point of the Andronis Luxury Suites complex in Oia, with the dining terrace cantilevered out over the caldera.

NAOS Oia Restaurant ★ 4.4

NAOS sits at the heart of Oia in a restored sea-captain's mansion. The kitchen reinterprets Cycladic dishes for a contemporary audience and pours a wine list weighted toward Santorini Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vinsanto.

Lure at Mystique ★ 4.5

Lure is the Aegean seafood restaurant at Mystique by Luxury Collection in Oia. The raw bar centres on Mediterranean catch with sashimi-style preparations paired against Santorini Assyrtiko from the Secret Wine Cave below.

Domaine Sigalas Shop ★ 4.7

The cellar-door wine shop of Paris Sigalas's estate in Baxedes, north of Oia. Stocks the full Sigalas range including the single-vineyard Kavalieros Assyrtiko, the orange-skin contact Pirgos Bin and library Vinsanto bottlings.

Wine focus: Sigalas estate range; single-vineyard Assyrtiko, Aidani, Mavrotragano and Vinsanto at cellar-door prices

Domaine Sigalas Wine Master Class ★ 4.7

Domaine Sigalas runs a two-hour master class covering Santorini's PDO classification, the kouloura basket-vine system and the family's experimental Mavrotragano programme. Tastings progress through 8 wines including library Vinsanto.

Tip: Combine with the private vineyard walk for a full half-day; advance booking required and English-language sessions run daily.

Domaine Sigalas Vineyard Walk Tour ★ 4.7

Domaine Sigalas guides visitors through the kouloura basket-vines of the Baxedes plain, the family's oldest single-vineyard parcels and the estate cellars, finishing with an 8-wine tasting paired with Cycladic snacks under the courtyard pergola.

Mystique by Luxury Collection ★ 4.7

Mystique is a 5-star Marriott Luxury Collection hotel on the Oia caldera cliff with a hidden Secret Wine Cave carved into volcanic Skaros rock.

Wine focus: Secret Wine Cave carved into volcanic tuff with curated Santorini PDO list; Charisma restaurant pairing programme; private cellar tasting for hotel guests

Tip: Book the private wine cave tasting separately from the restaurant; the sommelier curates Vinsanto verticals not available on the main wine list.

Andronis Boutique Hotel ★ 4.7

Andronis Boutique Hotel sits on the Oia caldera cliff at the edge of the village. The signature Lauda restaurant pairs Cycladic seafood and Santorini fava with the hotel's curated Greek wine list of more than 200 labels.

Wine focus: Lauda restaurant with sommelier-curated 200-label Greek wine list weighted to Santorini Assyrtiko and Vinsanto

Tip: Dinner at Lauda includes access to the sommelier's reserve list; reserve the caldera-facing terrace for the sunset slot.

Andronis Luxury Suites ★ 4.6

Andronis Luxury Suites occupies a cliff-edge position in Oia with the Lycabettus restaurant cantilevered out over the caldera. The hotel shares the Andronis sommelier's wine cellar, focused on Santorini PDO Assyrtiko and library Vinsanto.

Wine focus: Lycabettus restaurant pairing menus with caldera-edge dining and the Andronis sommelier-curated Santorini list

Tip: Book the Lycabettus chef's tasting with paired pours for the detailed wine experience in the Andronis collection.

Canaves Oia Suites ★ 4.7

Canaves Oia Suites occupies a restored set of canava cellars built into the Oia caldera. The Petra restaurant pairs Mediterranean tasting menus with the Canaves cellar's Santorini PDO library, supplemented by the private Panorama Balcony pour experience.

Wine focus: Petra fine-dining restaurant with sommelier-led pairings and the private Panorama Balcony Wine Experience with Santorini library bottlings

Tip: Book the Panorama Balcony Wine Experience as a separate evening; the sommelier-curated vertical pours bottles not available on the main Petra list.

Canaves Oia Epitome ★ 4.7

Canaves Oia Epitome is the Foinikia cliff outpost of the Canaves Collection, opened in 2018. The Elements restaurant serves five- and seven-course Greek tasting menus paired with the Canaves cellar's Santorini library and sparkling Assyrtiko.

Wine focus: Elements tasting-menu restaurant with structured Santorini-led pairing flights; Sunset Lounge bar with PDO Assyrtiko by the glass

Tip: Book the Elements chef's seven-course menu with paired pours; the cellar's library Vinsanto verticals appear by request only.

Canaves Oia Hotel Ena ★ 4.6

Canaves Oia Hotel Ena is the Cretan-Aegean themed property in the Canaves Collection in Oia. The Adami restaurant pairs slow-cooked lamb and Aegean fish with the Canaves cellar's Santorini selections and rare Vinsanto vintage releases.

Wine focus: Adami Cretan-Aegean restaurant with sommelier-led Santorini wine pairings and rare-vintage Vinsanto selections

Tip: Adami's Cretan tasting menu pairs particularly well with the cellar's Hatzidakis and Estate Argyros bottlings; reserve at least 48 hours ahead.

Katikies Hotel Santorini ★ 4.7

Katikies Hotel Santorini in Oia is the flagship caldera-cliff property of the Katikies Collection. Pelagos House, the hotel's signature restaurant, runs sommelier-led tasting menus with curated Santorini and Cycladic wine pours.

Wine focus: Sommelier-led wine programme across multiple Katikies restaurants in Oia, with curated Santorini PDO and Cycladic island selections

Tip: The Pelagos House terrace at sunset is a popular Oia dining setting; reserve well in advance.

Canaves Sunday ★ 4.5

Canaves Sunday opened in 2023 as the sunset-focused outpost of the Canaves Oia collection. The Veranda Aperitivo Bar serves by-the-glass Santorini Assyrtiko alongside Cycladic vermouth and rooftop sunset cocktails.

Wine focus: Veranda Aperitivo Bar with sommelier-curated by-the-glass Santorini Assyrtiko and Cycladic vermouth programme; rooftop sunset wine flights

Tip: The Veranda Aperitivo runs from late afternoon; arrive before sunset to secure the cliff-side seats.

Santorini Secret Suites and Spa ★ 4.5

Santorini Secret Suites is an all-suite caldera-edge hotel in Oia with a Champagne Bar and curated Greek wine programme. The on-site restaurant pairs Mediterranean tasting menus with Santorini Assyrtiko and Vinsanto.

Wine focus: Champagne Bar and curated Greek wine programme weighted toward Santorini PDO and Cycladic islands

Tip: The Champagne Bar pours Greek sparkling alongside French houses; the Santorini-led list of by-the-glass options is the strongest in Oia.

Domaine Sigalas Ungrafted Vineyard Walk ★ 4.8

Paris Sigalas and the cellar team guide visitors through the family's oldest single-vineyard kouloura parcels in the Baxedes plain. The walk covers the basket-vine training method that protects ungrafted vines from the Aegean wind and concludes with an 8-wine cellar tasting.

Mystique Secret Wine Cave Private Tasting ★ 4.7

Mystique's Secret Wine Cave hosts private sommelier-led tastings carved into the volcanic Skaros rock face beneath the suites. The curated flight focuses on Santorini PDO Assyrtiko verticals and library Vinsanto from the hotel's cellar.

Andronis Private Wine Cellar Experience ★ 4.6

The Andronis sommelier curates a private cellar tasting experience for hotel guests, walking through the 200-label Greek wine cellar weighted toward Santorini Assyrtiko and Vinsanto.

Canaves Oia Panorama Balcony Wine Experience ★ 4.8

The Canaves Oia Panorama Balcony Wine Experience seats one table at a time on a private cliff balcony for a sommelier-led vertical Santorini tasting.

Kapari Wine Restaurant ★ 4.4

Kapari Wine Restaurant is one of Oia's longest-established wine-focused dining rooms, with a list weighted toward Santorini producers and a by-the-glass programme that supports comparative tasting.

The list: Kapari maintains an extensive Santorini and Greek wine list with a particular focus on the island's Assyrtiko producers. The by-the-glass programme runs late into the evening on summer nights, and the restaurant's wine staff are practised at producer-comparison flights.

Mr. E Cocktail Bar ★ 4.0

Mr. E in Oia combines a cocktail programme with a curated music environment, making it one of the few listening-bar adjacent venues in the village. The wine selection is limited but covers Santorini Assyrtiko with respectable focus.

The list: Mr. E is primarily a cocktail bar but maintains a respectable wine list with several Santorini Assyrtiko options by the glass. The bar has a curated music programme with vinyl-leaning playlists and live DJs, giving it a listening-bar atmosphere uncommon in Oia.

Oia Caldera-Rim Hotel Lounges (cluster) ★ 4.5

The Oia caldera-edge hotel lounges represent the premium tier of Santorini wine drinking, with curated Santorini-focused lists, sommelier service and the sunset view at the western tip of the island. Open to non-staying guests by booking.

The list: The cluster of Oia caldera-edge hotels (Andronis, Canaves Oia, Katikies, Mystique among others) maintain comprehensive Santorini-focused wine programmes in their hotel bars and lounges, with by-the-glass and bottle service at sunset and into the evening.