SantoriniDave.com

Artemis Karamolegos Winery in Exo Gonia, Santorini

Greece › Santorini › Wineries › Artemis Karamolegos Winery
By Santorini Dave

See Also

picnic tables set with wine glasses for wine tasting, on a terrace overlooking vineyards with the sea in the distance

The tasting courtyard at Artemis Karamolegos Winery in Exo Gonia, Santorini.

Artemis Karamolegos is a charming modern winery located in Exo Gonia, Santorini. Founded in 1952, the newly-refurbished winery produces 11 wines, some award-winning, with daily, reasonably-priced tastings held in a beautiful courtyard setting with sea views – available with or without food pairings. (There’s indoor seating, as well.) Their excellent on-site Greek/Mediterranean restaurant, Aroma Avlis, features fresh seafood alongside many delicious meat and vegetarian options.

The winery is open daily from 11am to 8pm, with hourly tours from noon to 6pm. Reservations are recommended for tours and tasting (and required if you want to pair your tasting with food), but drop-ins are also welcome. Greek cooking classes are offered (by advance registration only) and Artemis Karamolegos can also be reserved for wedding receptions, but bookings must be made far in advance. There is a small parking lot on site, and the winery is easily accessed by bus along the Fira-Kamari route. The bus stop is an easy 200 meter walk away, a short distance but along a busy main road.

Artemis Karamolegos Winery Santorini Hours and Information

  • Season: Open year-round.
  • Hours: Tastings from 11am to 8pm daily, with tours beginning hourly from 12pm to 6pm; restaurant hours 1pm to midnight.
  • Website: artemiskaramolegos-winery.com
  • Location: Exo Gonia 847 00, Santorini, Greece
  • Telephone: +30 2286 033395
  • Restaurant: Their excellent Greek/Mediterranean restaurant, Aroma Avlis, features fresh seafood daily, along with plenty of meat and vegetarian options. Reservations recommended.
  • View: Distant sea view, no caldera view.
  • Tours & Tastings: 3 wines at 8€ per person, 4 wines at 11€ per person, 5 wines at 14€ per person, 5 PDO wines at 15€ per person, or 7 wines at 20€ per person. With food pairings, prices range from 65€ to 140€ depending on number of bottles and selection of food. Reservations are recommended but drop-ins are welcome. Book at least a day in advance if you want food pairing with your tasting.
  • Parking: Limited parking is available.
  • Bus: Accessible by bus on the Fira-Kamari route. There is a bus stop 200 meters away from the winery; a short and easy walk, but along a busy main road.

Map showing the location, and nearby restaurants and bus stops for Artemis Karamolegos Winery in Santorini

Artemis Karamolegos Winery Santorini

Winery entrance with potted olive trees and a stone patio

Artemis Karamolegos is an award-winning winery located in Exo Gonia, Santorini.

Stairs leading down to a patio with tables set for wine tasting

The winery entrance leads down to a charming tasting courtyard.

A sommelier leads a table in a wine tasting.

Tastings are led by expert sommeliers, vary in price by the number and type of wines tasted, and can be paired with food (by advance reservation only).

Sea and vineyard view from a table at Artemis Karamolegos' tasting courtyard.

The tasting courtyard at Artemis Karamolegos has beautiful views over its vineyard and out to the sea.

View of the tasting courtyard with tables set for wine tasting, from the vantage point of the stairs above

Another view looking over the tasting courtyard from above.

A group of people taste wine at an indoor table next to a wine counter

Wine tasting can also be held indoors, in case of chilly or rainy weather. Artemis Karamolegos produces 11 wines, all of which can be purchased in the winery.

Tables for wine tasting set in the center of a long and narrow room lined with wine barrels.

There are even a few tables in the winery’s barrel room.

Wine storage area with bottles stacked in their side in pyramid formation

The wine storage area at Artemis Karamolegos. Daily tours of the winery begin hourly from noon until 6pm.

Table set for dinner, overlooking vineyards and the sea.

Aroma Avlis, the winery’s gourmet restaurant, serves Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, with lovely views out to the sea.

Indoor restaurant seating in a room with stone walls and large windows.

Aroma Avlis also has indoor seating. Advance reservations are recommended, especially for a table with a view.

Menu for Aroma Avlis restaurant

Aroma Avlis’ extensive menu specializes in fresh fish, but there are many meat and vegetarian dishes as well. Even a kids menu.

Dining room with rustic wooden chairs and tables set for dinner

Another view of the dining room at Aroma Avlis restaurant. Open daily from 1pm to midnight.

Bus stop on a rural road in Santorini

Artemis Karamolegos Winery is easily accessible by bus on the Fira-Kamari route. Ask the driver to let you out at the Exo Gonia stop, seen here. From the bus stop head north (right, if you’re facing uphill); it’s a level 3-minute walk to the winery – but along a busy main road.

Parking lot of Artemis Karamolegos Winery

The winery and Aroma Avlis restaurant will be on your right, as you walk up from the bus stop. There is a small parking lot on site for those who drive themselves.

Read More

About Santorini Dave

Santorini Dave I’m Santorini Dave. I started this site in 2011 with a quick guide on visiting Santorini with kids. Now, my small team and I provide guides to Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Crete, Athens, and all of Greece - as well as favorite places to stay in some of my favorite cities - like London, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Venice, and Florence. Email me at dave@santorinidave.com.