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Gavala Winery

Megalochori, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

Went here on a whim as we were driving around the island. We were given a tour by a very nice women. Told all about the wines and then sampled most of them. Ended up buying the vinsanto wine. The winery has been around for a few centuries and is small, family run which is nicer vs a bigger more... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

This was our last Santorini winery and it was an average visit. I agree it is rustic and in the traditional village of Megalahori so that definitely makes for a different experience. It is a family run winery which adds to it's charm however I was not overly impressed with any of the wines I tasted. I had 2 whites,... More

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Groningen, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012 via mobile

Rustic, quaint little winery in Megalochori. We went early in the off-season (mid-Sept), and received a tasting from the third generation winemaker (still a teenager). The palate cleansers were so stale I'd sooner use them for door stops than croutons. We didn't want to pay for going over our alcohol limit on the flight back so we only took a... More

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Cape Town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2012

In the heart of the picturesque village, Megalochori, you will find this quaint traditional winery. The winery is a family run business passed down from generation to generation (4th generation). The care taken in making the wine is clearly apparent in the quality and taste of all their wines. Our server was a lovely local girl from Santorini, she was... More

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Richardson, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

If you want a uniquely Santorini experience, this is your place. Our host was very knowledgeable and gave us a uniquely informational tour. If you want to understand the wine making processes unique to Santorini and to Megalochori, I would highly recommend this tour. She was able to answer many of our questions as to why the vineyards on Santorini... More

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Dallas, TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2012

We had a great visit here and our hostess - whose name I have already unfortunately forgotten - was friendly and knowledgeable. She offered us a tour and did a wonderful job of explaining both the aspect and the theory of the wines. We bought several bottles!

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012
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Tres Cantos, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012
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Frankfurt, Germany
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012
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