Is Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito worth it in a day?
Worth itIn a day
Even on a tight schedule, Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito earns the hours.
Allow 1.5–2.5 hours.
Heteroclito, tucked on Mitropoleos near the cathedral, is the sweet spot for this: 200-plus Greek labels with a natural-wine bent, by-the-glass picks that rotate on the first of each month, and a staff who'll walk you through native varietals over a plate of cheese. Greek wine is a genuine blind spot for most visitors, so it lands as real discovery rather than a checklist tasting. The catch: it won't excite non-drinkers, and you can simply order the same glasses without a formal tasting.
- Price
- ~€40–70 per person
- Time
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Greek Wine Tasting at Heteroclito worth it…
How we verified
- Heteroclito, at Mitropoleos & Fokionos in the historic centre (since 2012), carries 200+ Greek labels with a natural-wine bent and 20 by-the-glass picks that rotate monthly. · heteroclito.gr
- Focuses on indigenous varietals — Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, amber/orange wines — with simple cheese and small-plate pairings; no reservations. · greekgastronomyguide.gr
- Supporting source · starwinelist.com