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Domaine Kikones is a boutique winery producing 40.000 bottles per year from 10ha privately owned vineyards in Maroneia. The winery is open for free tours and tastings all days of the week under appointment. Kikones was the ancient tribe that lived in the region and made wine 2500 years ago. They are referred by Homer in both of his epic poems.

Olive oil tour...An unforgettable experience that you must not miss! KYKLOPAS Olive Mill is an award-winning local business. In fact is the most awarded olive oil in Greece ! In Kyklopas Olive Factory we make every day free olive oil tours! Every one can visit us any time from 9 in the morning untis 6 in the afternoon 7 days a week (all days of the week and weekends) , see our facilities and how we produce our olive oil and packaging it and of course taste all our products Here,you will explore our old olive groves (some trees are over 1500 years old); at the olive press you will learn about the whole olive oil making process; and, of course, you will be able to try and buy our award-winning KYKLOPAS olive oil – rated as among the top 10 in the world!

Come visit the home of Vergina Beer, the brand that’s synonymous with the independent craft brewing revolution in Greece. Guided tours and beer tastings are available at our state-of-the-art Brewery, Malting Plant and Visitor Center in Komotini (in English or Greek), offering guests a chance to learn about the history of beer in Europe and experience the latest advances in the Art of Brewing. All visits must be requested and scheduled in advance.

Ktima Pavlidis is located in Kokkinogia, in the northwest part of Drama prefecture, about 19 kilometers from the city of Drama. It was founded in 1998 by Christoforos Pavlidis, who after a persistent search has chosen this particular area to install the vineyards and the winery. Ktima Pavlidis’ privately-owned vineyards are situated in the region of Kokkinogia and of Perichora. Both sites are well known for their vineyards since antiquity. The main goal of Ktima Pavlidis is to produce fine wines from Greek indigenous and international varieties bearing the unique characteristics of the terroir. Ktima Pavlidis is one of the rare wineries in Greece night harvesting. A visit to Ktima Pavlidis includes a tour in the privately-owned vineyard of Kokkinogia, followed by a tour of the production area. The visitor will be taken through the winery, in a building of cutting-edge architecture of 3.000 m², minimalist with contemporary, simple lines, inspired by the New World style.

Baluz Pool Bar in Eleftheroupoli Kavalas is an alternative choice for your summer holidays! We create an ideal place for you to enjoy unique relaxing moments. Be refreshed by swimming in the crystal water of our pool. Enjoy the sun on the comfortable sunbeds and relax accompanied by the sound of music, refreshing cocktail and gourmet choices!

In 1999, the family of Nikos and Flora Vourvoukeli planted 2 hectares on the fertile hills of the area with indigenous and foreign wine grape varieties, with a view to realizing their vision of reviving the famous Avdira vineyard. It gradually developed into a privately owned 10-hectare vineyard. At present, two of the sons, Georgios and Odysseas, are involved with winegrowing and wine making, having both had extensive education and training in this field. The traditional winery of the Vourvoukeli family, which accepts visitors, was completed in 2005. It is located at the entrance of Avdira, on the provincial road 20 km from the town of Xanthi and 40 km from the Kavala International Airport "Megas Alexandros". The winery features state-of-the-art equipment, operating under strict HACCP food safety controls and certified with ISO 22000 to ensure quality. At Vourvoukelis Estate the visitor has the opportunity to experience the wine ritual, being informed about the production process and visiting the cellar with the oak barrels where the wine ageing process takes place under controlled humidity and temperature levels, as well as the area where the bottled wine is kept in order to develop and mature under natural temperature and humidity conditions. There is also a reception area for visitors, an event hall for exhibitions and lectures and a tasting hall for those wishing to be introduced to the art and philosophy of wine.

Domaine Costa Lazaridi was founded in Adriani, Drama, Greece in 1992. Its aim was to produce high quality wines and traditional distils (tsipouro). The company has slowly upgraded its facilities and equipment and subsequently enriched the range of its products with grape distils, ouzo and aged balsamic vinegars (aceto balsamico) A significant asset of the Estate is our privately owned 280 hectare vineyard in the region of Drama, where we cultivate both Greek and international varieties and ensures our self-sufficiency for all our grape based products. The majority of our wines and other products are exported to 23 countries. In the year 2000 on the shores of Lake Marathon in Attica close to Athens, we began planting a new 20 hectare organic vineyard. Following that, between 2003 and 2006 we completed “Oenotria Land Costa Lazaridi”, a building complex of 12.800 m2 with multiple functions which include a state of the art winery, a wine museum, a conference hall, exhibition areas.

We offer a selection of wine tasting tours in Kavala and Drama, which are one of the most important viticulture regions of Greece.

Dimitris Hariskos has made his dream true when he has given the opportunity to establish his own distillery in the idyllic valley of Xiropotamos. Dedicated in quality, initially supplied the most tested innovative as also modern ecological available equipment of the domestic and European market. The next step for Dimitris, was the quest for exceptional raw material from every site of the blessed Greek land… With the use of these materials, many years of successful experience, a blaze in his heart and a sea in mind, set sail of a journey for the set up of a new distilled spirits. The final destination was the delicate character and the absence of any fault that would spoilt flavor and taste. Dimitris managed to connect tradition with innovation to his final products by experimenting in different distilling techniques and the processing of raw material. The product has taken their names by the area of production. The distilling is only in small portions in order to provide his personal attention at every stage of production that guarantees the determination of excellent quality characteristics. Let’s have a great journey.