Manousakis Winery
Greece
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Manousakis Winery
Welcome to the Manousakis Winery, nestled in the picturesque village of Vatolakkos in the foothills of Crete's White Mountains. To understand this place, one must understand the concept of 'Nostos'—a Greek word meaning a…
Listen in the app2The Old Family Home — The Tasting Room
We begin our tour at the original family residence, a beautifully restored traditional Cretan house that now serves as the winery's tasting room and administrative center. This building is a physical link to the winery's origin…
Listen in the app3The Mountain Vineyards — The Terroir of Schist
To truly appreciate the wines of Manousakis, we must look up toward the White Mountains, where the vineyards are situated at an altitude of approximately 2,200 feet (about 670 meters). This elevation is crucial for quality…
Listen in the app4The Production Facility — Minimal Intervention
We move now to the modern heart of the winery: the production facility. While the vision for Manousakis is traditional, the tools used to achieve it are state-of-the-art. …
Listen in the app5The Barrel Room — The Patience of Oak
Descending into the cool, quiet atmosphere of the barrel room, we enter the most patient part of the winery. This is where the red wines and the signature Roussanne spend months or even years maturing. …
Listen in the app6The Garden Restaurant — Cretan Gastronomy
No visit to Manousakis is complete without experiencing the garden restaurant, which exemplifies the perfect marriage of Cretan wine and food. The setting is idyllic, with tables placed under a canopy of trees and vines,…
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Our final stop within the estate highlights the winery's commitment to environmental stewardship. We are standing near the edges of the vineyards where the natural Cretan 'maquis' meets the cultivated land. …
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As we conclude our tour of the Manousakis Winery, we leave with a sense of 'Nostos'—not just the homecoming of a single family, but a return to a more profound connection with the earth. We have seen how a vision, backed by…
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What is Manousakis Winery?
Manousakis Winery is a place in Greece with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Greece |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.4492, 23.8879 |
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