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Greece - Cephalonia, Crete & Naoussa
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Wine & Regional Flavors
- Cephalonia: Mavrodaphne and Robola; pair with Kefalograviera cheese, local charcuterie, and honey-based desserts.
- Crete: Liatiko & Kotsifali wines; pair with lamb and wild greens, fresh seafood, Graviera and Mizithra cheeses, and dakos salad.
- Naoussa (Macedonia): Xinomavro reds; pair with stifado (slow-cooked beef and onion stew), batzos cheese, and local mushroom dishes.
Heritage & Architecture
- Cephalonia: Venetian castles, Byzantine churches, and stone-built villages.
- Crete: Minoan palaces, Byzantine monasteries, and Venetian ports.
- Naoussa: Ottoman-era mansions, Byzantine churches, and neoclassical town squares.
Duration
1 - 2 weeks
Book a Discovery Call
Explore Greece beyond the postcard views. On Cephalonia, rolling hills meet turquoise waters and small family wineries still press grapes with time-honored care. Crete reveals a tapestry of Minoan ruins, Venetian fortresses, and vibrant villages where food and music spill into the streets. In northern Greece, Naoussa — often called the “Burgundy of Greece” — is home to the noble Xinomavro grape, producing complex, age-worthy reds rooted in centuries of tradition. Together, these regions showcase Greece as a land where history, gastronomy, and landscape are inseparable.
