Verdict
Destinations
Experience · Santorini

Santo Wines (Wine Tasting)

The island's flagship cooperative winery near Pyrgos, with a terraced tasting deck overlooking the caldera and a roster of volcanic-soil Assyrtiko.

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The verdict

Who it's worth it for

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Foodies
  • Photographers
  • Anyone here to unwind
  • Romantics
Depends
  • The genuinely curious
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples; not for families with kids.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

Crisp volcanic-soil Assyrtiko is world-class and unique to this island, and tasting it on the caldera terrace at golden hour is a highlight.
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The terraced deck has one of the best wine-with-a-view sunset settings anywhere.
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It is the big, busy, slightly commercial option and can feel like a conveyor belt at sunset.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • As a couple

    A romantic golden-hour tasting if you can look past the crowd.

  • With friends

    A social, easy crowd-pleaser with great wine and a killer view.

  • Multigenerational

    Accessible terrace and broad appeal, though it is busy at peak sunset.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Tasting flights ~€20–40
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Late afternoon for sunset, but expect peak crowds; midday is calmer.
Getting there
Short drive to the Pyrgos area; many tours stop here.
Booking
Reserve a sunset table in season as the terrace fills.
Accessibility
The main terrace is reachable on the level and broadly accessible.
Alternatives

If it's not your thing, try

Smaller, more intimate wineries in the same areaAuthentic village a short distance awayThe classic sunset alternative
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What we checked

  • Santo Wines, founded in 1911, is the island's cooperative winery near Pyrgos representing ~1,200 local growers, with a west-facing caldera-rim tasting terrace. santowines.gr ↗
  • Tastings center on volcanic-soil Assyrtiko; the winery offers bookable guided tastings and wine flights on its caldera terrace. santowines.gr ↗
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