Idaia Winery is a family winery founded in the year 2000 by oenologists Vasilis Laderos and Kalliopi Volitaki. It is located in Venerato village, 17 kilometers south of Heraklion, and it belongs to Dafnes Protected Designation of Origin (P.D.O.) zone, one of the largest wine-producing zones of Crete; its main goal is the promotion of the varieties of the Cretan vineyard.

The company’s logo is an eight-petal daisy, originating from Phaistos disk where it is said that it symbolized the Sirius star, the brightest star in the night sky. This emblem is often met in ancient Greek discoveries. The name “Idaia” comes from Crete’s ancient name. According to the legend, Idaia was the wife of Zeus, the king of Crete, and the mother of the ten Kouretes. To honor her, King Zeus gave her name to Crete.

Idaia Winery produces high quality wines, based on the special characteristics of the land, the climatic conditions, the orientation and the microclimate. All the above, combined with the calcareous clay soil of the region, create the uniqueness of the wine’s flavor. The long-term relationship with the region’s growers has ensured a stable quality of the raw material during each crop.

Today, Idaia Winery produces approximately 130,000 bottles of wine, 35% of which is exported to more than 10 countries worldwide.

The Winery can be visited and it offers unique experiences during the tour of the vineyards and the wine tasting sessions.