Landmark· Samos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Samos Wine Museum (Vathy)
37° 45.0′ N · 26° 57.7′ E
The Union of Winemaking Cooperatives' museum in Malagari, beside the commercial port: coopers' tools, 1910 presses, oak tanks holding up to 80 tons, and a tasting of the island's famous Muscat.
Practical
Hours (official site): closed Monday; Tuesday-Friday 10:30 am-5 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm. Entry EUR 5 including a tasting; free for children up to 12. Guided tours with tasting at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm by advance reservation (about 40 minutes, Greek and English, max 25 people). A third-party guide says November-April it opens only for pre-booked groups - call +30 22730 87510 or email info@samoswine.gr. The cooperative shop sells wine at producer prices. Walkable from the Vathy quay.
Best for
Wine tasting and cheap Samian Muscat for the boat
Nearby
- Feast of the Dormition (Vathy, Samos)0.7 NM away
- Vathy (Samos Town) Harbour0.7 NM away
- Vathy Port of Entry (Samos)0.7 NM away
- Vathy Provisions & Chandlery (Samos)0.7 NM away
- Manolis Kalomiris Festival (Vathy, Samos)0.8 NM away
- Samos Wine Festival0.8 NM away
- Archaeological Museum of Samos (Vathy)0.9 NM away
- Ano Vathy Tavernas (Samos Town)1 NM away