Katakolon Shore Excursion: Private Wine-Tasting Tour of Mercouri Estate Winery

While you are in port in Katakolon, tantalize your taste buds on a private wine-tasting tour! On this shore excursion from the Katakolon port, head out to Mercouri Estate winery, famous for its rich red wines and olive oils. Sample three Greek wines and snack on a selection of traditional appetizers. Visit the winery's cellars and small museum to learn interesting details about wine-making in Greece. Wander around the estate's gardens, discover the local flora and visit the old family home, built in 1878. You can also visit the winery's church and private beach!

the winery of the Mercouri family, founded in 1860 by Theodore Mercouris and operated as a winery and distillery. The current owners, the Kanellopoulos family, will welcome you before seeing you off on a walking tour estate, where you will be able to experience the serenity of this oasis of rural tranquility. Points of interest include the cellar, the olive press and the traditional family museum. The tour continues towards the nearby vineyards, the forest and finally the beach, which affords a spectacular view of the island of Zakynthos. You shall then return to the main buildings, and you will have the opportunity to relax under the protective canopy of the beautiful pine trees and try a drop or two of the local wines