Monemvasia wine, olive oil & honey tasting: Three local flavors

Taste what Monemvasia has tasted for centuries

A 45-minute tasting in Monemvasia where you sample three local wines (including the medieval Malvasia), three extra virgin olive oils from the Athinoelia variety, three honeys by flower type, and the Hydromeli. A fermented honey liqueur made only in Greece by the Sotirali Family from neighboring Neapolis. Children from age 17 are welcome.

The experience

You start with a glass of Hydromeli, the honey mead that makes this tasting different from any other in the region. It's a fermented liqueur made from bee honey and water, revived from a forgotten local recipe and produced exclusively in Greece by the Sotirali Family in Neapolis. From there you move through three Monemvasia wines: Kydonitsa, Monemvasios, and a red regional variety. The Monemvasios itself carries the weight of history: the original medieval Malvasia recipe, famous and coveted during the Middle Ages, was lost for centuries and only recently rediscovered and revived by Monemvasia Winery.

The olive oil tasting follows with three varieties: Athinoelia (the local olive), Koroneiki, and either Megaritiki or Patrinia depending on the harvest. The Benios extra virgin oil, made from Athinoelia olives, is their own production. Then you taste three honeys, each defined by the flowers the bees worked: thyme, orange tree, and pine tree or heather depending on the season. After the tasting ends, you get to try their local cosmetics line on your skin and receive a 5% discount on anything you've sampled.

What’s included

• Welcome glass of Hydromeli honey mead liqueur.
• three Monemvasia wines (Kydonitsa, Monemvasios, and a red regional variety).
• three extra virgin olive oil tastings.
• three honey tastings by flower type.
• trial of the local cosmetics line.
• 5% discount on any products purchased.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 18:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (41 to 49 years) · Senior (50 and older) · Youth (17 to 40 years) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Monemvasia Deli - Edodimopolio

Is this one for you?The tasting is delivered in English and runs 45 minutes, so it suits anyone who can follow a straightforward commentary and has under an hour to spend. It's built for adults and older teens (17+) who want to taste rather than tour, and for anyone interested in the specific flavors Monemvasia and Neapolis produce rather than a broader regional overview.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (17 to 40 years). Children under 17 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is Hydromeli and why is it only made in Greece?

Hydromeli is a fermented honey liqueur made from bee honey and water, a forgotten traditional recipe that the Sotirali Family from Neapolis has reinvented and patented. It's produced exclusively in Greece and is the signature opening to this tasting.

Is the Malvasia wine here the same one from medieval times?

The Monemvasios wine served here is made from the original medieval Malvasia recipe, which was lost for centuries. Monemvasia Winery recently rediscovered and revived it, continuing the area's centuries-old wine-making tradition.

Can I buy the products I taste during the experience?

Yes. After the tasting, you receive a 5% discount on any of the wines, olive oils, honeys or cosmetics you've sampled.

How long does the whole tasting take?

The tasting runs 45 minutes from start to finish, including the wine, olive oil and honey tastings, plus time to try the cosmetics line.