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The Domain
Since ancient times, this area has had a long-standing tradition in vineyards and wines, a statement which has been proven true by recent findings of ancient pressing tanks carved into a rock, next to the village. The area
At a distance of 1 km south of the land is where the archeological sight of Gortina stands, the area where Zeus came together with Europe, the princess who gave her name to the continent. In addition, this is where the most ancient written legal text of Europe was discovered, the famous "Gortynia Code".
Near this sight is where the the ancient pressing tanks, carved into the rock, are located, proof of the time-old connection of the area to vine and wine.
The beautiful beaches of Southern Crete, those of Matala, Agia Galini, Kalamaki and Lentas are close by.
Visits
Both the vineyard and the winery are open to visitors all year round. During the tour of the vineyard, each guest has the opportunity to live a unique and unforgettable experience, which offers the knowledge of how the vineyard was planted around the hill as well as the magnificent view from an altitude of 500 metres overlooking the Valley of Messaras, the Libyan Sea and the Asterousia mountains. The tour continues in the production areas of the winery, where the guest then has the opportunity to taste the Land’s wines and various traditional, Cretan food in the savoury room, all the while enjoying the magnificent view.
We have built traditional, stone pressing tanks next to the winery, where our guests have the chance to take part in a programmed, traditional grape pressing session. The small church of Panagia, situated in front of the winery, adds to the area’s beauty. Come join us on a tour of “Domain Zacharioudaki”,an area which pays homeage to both the vine and the wine in the modern wine history of Crete! The winery is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between the hours of 10:00 am until 6:00 pm
Photographs of the Land
Photographs of the area 
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"Domain Zacharioudaki" was created at the top of the hill "Orthi Petra" at an altitude of 500 metres, north of ancient Gortina, next to the village Plouti. In the year 2000, journalist Stelios Zacharioudakis and his spouse, Victoria, began the implementation of their vision to create an area as a tribute to the vineyard and wine, an area to mark the modern and very promising wine history of Crete.
The Land is situated amid an area rich in history and natural beauty.
West of the Land, at a distance less than 2 km, is where the mythical cave “Lavirinthos” is located; a cave of more than 3 km of winding paths, of which a part is open to the public.
At a distance of 12 km is where the archeological sight of Phaestos is located, while 7 km away from the village is where you can find the village Zaros. Even further up in the Psiloriti mountain range is where the forest of Rouvas lies.
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