Editorial place profile
Gavalas Winery
At a glance
Gavalas is a family winery in Megalochori with traditional cellar spaces, local varieties and four-, five- or six-wine tastings. Food pairing and duration depend on the selected format; confirm winter visits and pricing.
Practical details
- Location
- Megalochori 84700, Santorini
- Formats
- 4 wines 60 min; 5/6 wines 75 min; 40 ml pours
- Posted tasting season
- April–October 11:00–19:00; winter on confirmation
- Phone
- +30 2286082552
- winetasting@gavalaswines.gr
Compare the actual tasting formats
Introduction and White Expressions each list four 40 ml pours over 60 minutes. Explore lists five wines over 75 minutes, with a bite for each, and Premium Rare lists six over 75 minutes with the same each-wine pairing principle. A general introduction about ten wines does not mean every booking includes ten pours. Confirm which labels, food, host language and price apply to your chosen experience. The bottle photograph is retained marketing imagery, not a promise of the pictured vintages.
Keep the family cellar and rare-grape purpose
Gavalas presents an 18th-century family history, old canava rooms, a courtyard and modern production areas. Alongside Assyrtiko it discusses varieties such as Katsano, Voudomato and Mavrotragano. This makes the winery useful for comparing local grape expressions and cellar history rather than counting pours alone. Exclusivity and heritage descriptions are operator claims, not independently audited rankings. Ask which traditional/production areas are accessible in the selected visit and whether older or rarer wines are included.
Sources: Gavalas: family winery and rare grapes, Gavalas: tasting formats and published season
Resolve the season before travelling
The tasting page specifies April–October 11:00–19:00, while the story uses almost-all-year wording. That is a reason to confirm an actual winter appointment, not proof of a daily winter service or of complete winter closure. Contact the Megalochori winery on +30 2286082552 or winetasting@gavalaswines.gr; info@gavalaswines.gr is also published. Confirm party size, access, dietary needs, current fee and cancellation for the date.
Sources: Gavalas: tasting formats and published season, Gavalas: family winery and rare grapes
Planning questions
Does the general mention of ten wines mean ten tastings?
No. The named bookable formats list four, five or six wines.
Are winter visits guaranteed?
No. The tasting page posts April–October, while the story is broader. Ask for the actual winter appointment.
Contact and published information
- Published Gavalas Winery website
- Call Gavalas Winery: +30 2286082552
- winetasting@gavalaswines.gr
- Address: Megalochori 84700, Santorini, Greece
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Gavalas: tasting formats and published season — Operator website — checked 2026-10-24
- Gavalas: family winery and rare grapes — Operator website — checked 2026-10-24. The story’s almost-all-year wording differs from the tasting page’s April–October season; confirm winter.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.