Domaine Porto Carras
Greece
Domaine Porto Karras Winery: The two-hour tour begins from the vineyards and then continues on to the winery, where you will do some wine tasting accompanied by fine delicacies. The tour continues to the new vineyards with magnificent views and ends with a tour of the exteriors of the historic Villa Galini.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Domaine Porto Carras
Welcome to Domaine Porto Carras, a name synonymous with the modernization of Greek viticulture and the birth of luxury tourism in the Sithonia peninsula of Halkidiki. As you enter this expansive estate, which covers some 475…
Listen in the app2The Slopes of Mount Meliton — A Viticultural Amphitheater
As we walk through the vineyards, observe their unique formation. These are some of the largest organic vineyards in Europe, planted in an amphitheater-like arrangement on the southwestern slopes of Mount Meliton. …
Listen in the app3The Winery — A Milestone of Greek Industry
The winery of Domaine Porto Carras, built in 1970, was a milestone that changed the trajectory of the Greek wine industry. Its location in a valley was chosen with great care to ensure it remained invisible to passersby from both…
Listen in the app4The Barrel Cellar — The Art of Aging
Descending into the air-conditioned cellars of the winery, we enter the sanctuary where the estate’s red wines achieve their full potential. This is the heart of the aging process, where authentic French oak barrels are lined up…
Listen in the app5Indigenous Revival — Lemnio and Malagousia
One of the most significant contributions of Domaine Porto Carras to the world of wine is the revival of indigenous Greek varieties. Foremost among these is the Lemnio, a red grape variety mentioned in the texts of Aristotle and…
Listen in the app6Villa Galini — Architecture and Artistry
Perched on the Galani Hill, Villa Galini is the architectural soul of the estate. Built by Kostas Kapsambelis, it is a structure that harmonizes with its environment while standing out as a masterpiece of design. …
Listen in the app7Tsipouro and Distillation — The Spirit of the Land
In addition to its world-class wines, Domaine Porto Carras produces traditional Greek spirits, most notably Tsipouro. This is a distilled spirit made from the pomace—the skins and seeds of the grapes—that remain after the…
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As we conclude our tour of Domaine Porto Carras, we are left with a profound sense of the impact this estate has had on the world of Greek wine and tourism. What Janis Carras began as a visionary dream in 1963 has evolved into a…
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What is Domaine Porto Carras?
Domaine Porto Carras 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 | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.1131, 23.8116 |
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