If you enjoy the taste of grape must and oak barrels and are interested in this type of tourism, Halkidiki will not disappoint.
Since antiquity, Halkidiki has been renowned for its wines. Dry white wine and semi-sweet wine of Mendi are mentioned in evidence from the 5th century BC.
There are several wineries open to visitors, the nearest of which is “Smile of the Soul – Tzikas Estate” (Tel : +30 23740 25353, fax: +30 6979 002016) in Siviri.
It produces chemical-free organic wine using the traditional method.
Also worth a visit:
Tsantalis Wineries in Agios Pavlos,
45 km Thessaloniki – N. Moudania, 63080 Agios Pavlos, Tel: +30 23990 76100 Fax:+30 23990 61466
Porto Carras in Neos Marmaras,
Neos Marmaras, Tel: +30 23750 77000, Fax: +3023750 71229
Klaudia Papagianni in Arnea,
Arnea, Tel: +30 23720 23120, fax: +30 23720 21199
