The Places · Greece
Heraklion
Made By profiles 4 places in Heraklion, spanning distillery, winery — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Domaine Paterianakis
Heraklion, Greece
Paterianakis Winery, based in Meleses outside Heraklion, holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) from EP Club, placing it among Crete's recognised producers working within the island's native varietal tradition. The address situates it in the agricultural interior of the Heraklion regional unit, where the elevation and soil profiles that define serious Cretan viticulture are most concentrated.
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02.Winery
Boutari Winery (Crete)
Heraklion, Greece
Boutari Winery's Crete outpost in Skalani sits at the intersection of Minoan viticultural heritage and modern Greek winemaking ambition. Awarded a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, it represents the Boutari group's commitment to expressing Cretan terroir through indigenous varieties. For visitors to Heraklion, it offers a serious encounter with the island's wine identity rather than a tourist-facing tasting experience.
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03.Distillery
Vassilakis Distillery
Heraklion, Greece
Vassilakis Distillery operates out of Neapoli, in the hills above Heraklion, and holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club for 2025. It sits within a small but serious tier of Cretan craft distilleries where local botanical and grape traditions define the product rather than industrial process. For visitors tracing the island's spirits heritage, it represents a considered stop on any deeper tour of the region.
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04.Distillery
Zargianakis Distillery
Heraklion, Greece
Zargianakis Distillery operates out of Prinias, in the hill country south of Heraklion, and holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Positioned within Crete's growing craft distillation scene alongside peers such as Vassilakis Distillery, it represents the island's push toward serious spirit production beyond wine. The address in the Heraklion regional unit places it within reach of the capital's producer circuit.
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