Douloufakis Winery is located in Dafnes, Heraklion, Crete — one of the island’s most celebrated wine villages. The family’s history in wine production stretches back to 1930, when grandfather Dimitris Douloufakis began producing wines professionally in the traditional way.
Today, the estate is continued by Nikolas Douloufakis — Dimitris’s grandson — who studied oenology in Italy before returning to highlight the quality of Cretan wines. The winery produces indigenous Cretan varieties — Liatiko and Vidiano at their finest, including barrel-fermented and amphora-fermented expressions recalling ancient winemaking traditions — alongside international varieties.
Winery Tour and Wine Tasting
- Winery Tour: Explore the Douloufakis estate in Dafnes, Heraklion, and trace the family’s journey from grandfather Dimitris’s traditional cellar to the innovative modern winery Nikolas has built.
- Ancient & Modern Vinification: Discover how Nikolas Douloufakis bridges centuries — producing amphora-aged Liatiko alongside contemporary barrel-fermented Vidiano — celebrating both the past and future of Cretan wine.
- Wine Tasting: Taste the full Douloufakis range and experience the diversity of indigenous Cretan wines that makes Dafnes one of Crete‘s most exciting wine appellations.
Book your Cretan wine tasting experience at Douloufakis Winery in Dafnes through Gastronomy Tours.
