This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
A platter of 3 local cheeses accompanied with dried fruit, jam & breadsticks or small bites of paximadi (typical rusks of Crete)A small bowl of sliced cherry tomatoes & galomizithra cheese (local creamy cheese), olive oil & oregano/thymeXinomizithra cheese with homemade sliced sundried tomatoes, fig jam & bread sticksApaki (smoked tenderloin), the traditional ham of Crete, cooked with thyme honey & raisinsFor the vegetarian the apaki (ham) will be replaced with a dish that will include roasted vegetable or a vegetarian local pieThe wine tasting includes 5 wines (white, rosé, red)Stella is an agricultural engineer, oenologist, food scientist and culinary educator, who organizes wine tasting in the Cretan countryside. She grew up in Choudetsi, a small village in Crete (22km south of Heraklion), and from an early age she accompanied her parents to the family vineyards and olive orchards where she loved to explore the Cretan fauna and flora. Charmed by the wine world, Stella traveled and worked in wine production in Greece (Kefalonia, Santorini and Crete), USA (Oregon), France (Bordeaux and Pauillac) and Scotland (Auchterarder). She also loves hiking and walking in nature, where she can observe the different types of plants and pick herbs that can be used for infusions. Stella is so excited to meet people from different countries and share with them her passion for wine and food. On this experience you can expect extensive information on Crete’s wine history, the grapes in Crete and all the wines the island has to offer.
