Greek Food and Wine Pairing Experience in Thessaloniki with Penny

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

Enjoy a unique Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki. Your hosts are eager to share their love for Greek wines, local pairings, and warm hospitality with their guests, creating a cozy and memorable experience in Thessaloniki.

- Discover Greece's rich wine culture with a certified wine specialist, in Thessaloniki
- Taste five carefully selected Greek wines, each paired with delicious "meze" dishes for a true Greek experience
- Learn about Greece's 300+ indigenous grape varieties, wine regions, and winemaking techniques.
- Enhance your wine knowledge with expert tips, vocabulary, and tasting tricks from Penny
- Enjoy thoughtfully paired food and wine combinations, showcasing the best of Greece's culinary and wine heritage

This Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki is perfect for wine enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone eager to explore the rich flavors of Greece's wines and culinary traditions.

Example Menu

Starter

5 wine tastings

Main

3 small dishes to be shared

Cheeses, olives, spreads with pita bread, stuffed vine leaves with yogurt sauce, Greek traditional pie or Greek salad

Main

1 main course

Slow-cooked traditional sausages or meatballs in tomato sauce and wine or chicken risotto Greek style or a vegetarian option

Dessert

1 traditional Greek dessert

What's Included

Delicious "meze" (small plates) to share
5 wine tastings
Greek food and wine pairing experience with your host Penny
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet Penny directly at her townhouse in Charilaou, City of Thessaloniki. Exact address will be provided in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Enjoy a unique Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki, guided by a certified wine specialist, Penny. Greece has over 300 indigenous grape varieties, and Penny will introduce you to the country's finest wines, carefully selected from these unique varieties. During this experience, you'll taste five Greek wines paired with delicious "meze" (small plates) to share, a quintessential Greek dining tradition that brings people together. Learn about Greece’s wine regions, indigenous grape varieties, winemaking methods, and oak aging techniques. Penny will also share expert wine tasting tips, vocabulary, and tricks to enhance your wine knowledge and tasting skills. End your experience with Greek food pairings, every dish is thoughtfully paired with a Greek wine, offering a true taste of Greece’s rich culinary and wine heritage.

This Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki is perfect for wine enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone eager to explore the rich flavors of Greece's wines and culinary traditions.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
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Lunch
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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