Festival weekend planner
Santo Wines Festival — a 3-day weekend in Santorini
July. Pyrgos, Greece.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Pyrgos
Land at Santorini Airport (JTR), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Santo Wines Festival
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Santorini
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Pyrgos
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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One winery worth a detour
Domaine Sigalas
Ancient basket-trained vines on a volcanic island producing whites of electric intensity, with a restaurant overlooking the Aegean caldera.
- Address
- Oia, 847 02 Santorini, Greece
- Appointment
- by-arrangement
- Tasting price
- EUR 20 · Tasting of 5 wines with meze
- Website
- Visit
Practical
- Nearest airport
- Santorini Airport (JTR)
- Festival site
- Visit official site
Insider tip
Book a tasting slot at Santo Wines 2-3 months ahead and arrive 30 minutes early to secure caldera-view seating before sunset; the volcanic Assyrtikos from Gavalas and smaller producers like Argyros are world-class but disappear quickly. Pair the event with a dawn visit to nearby Venetsanos winery's private tastings before crowds arrive.
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