Afianes Wines — Attraction in Icaria Municipality

Raw wine tasting last night with Konstantinos was just brilliant! Such an education and a lot of passion so that I now feel that this is all I want to drink!

Wine made by using ancient methods that were still being used up to 80 years ago, where people made a small batch of wine using very traditional methods for their own consumption, and these methods are being brought back to life by the family Afinanes and bottled for commercial use.

The wines are different to look at than the wines you would be used to. The whites are a little cloudy and some look more like an orange juice, the reds are clearer and less rouge, but look more like a dark rose.

They even have a sparkling wine that is kept under the sea in bottles for a year! 🥂

The lack of sulphites and the boosting qualities of the massive amount of bio cultures and antioxidants are one of the things that are missing from the main stream wines and are at the core of the things that Ikarians believe helps to give them longevity, with them being one of the longest living populations in the world.

I’ve not been drinking really since the 8th of April for several reasons, so was expecting to feel a bit rough today, but not even that tiredness that you get when you drink, and no inkling of a hangover at...

Today I visited the Afianes winery on Ikaria, and I can hardly find the right words to describe the magic of this place. The owner was incredibly warm and gave us a glimpse into traditional Greek winemaking. What fascinated me most was the passion with which he practices his art. Everything there was designed with so much love – from the paintings on the tables to the music playing out on the vineyard (yes, there’s actually a speaker in the middle of the vines, so the grapes must be feeling wonderful).

We tasted several wines and were amazed. They tasted different from conventional wines – so delicious, full of unique aromas and flavors. And then the warm atmosphere – everyone, right down to the intern, was incredibly kind! You can feel that not only passionate people are working here, but also true...

It was an extraordinary winery experience for us as who previously done Alsace Wine Route and also Urla Wine Route. They are running a family’s business for decades and the land was belong to them before a century. It definitely worths to visit here if you are already in Ikeria and in fact Afianes Winery is quoted close to touristic village of Rahes. I would like to thank you to Maria and Kostas who made our visit special with a very enlightening winery tour and wine tasting. We crowned our tour with two Ikerian wines as one white and...