Idaia Winery
“Idaia” is the first name of ancient Crete. This was the name of the mother of the ten Kouretes. Her husband Zeus, was the king of Crete.
About the winery
Idaia is a family winery whose members have obtained remarkable achievements thanks to their knowledge, experience and love for wine production. Their passion for the wine targets in attracting more and more people in order to initiate them in the charm of wines. The oenologists Laderos Vasilis and Volitaki Calliope aim in creating of high quality wines using all the proper methods. A careful selection of raw materials and the controlled wine production allows them to create superb wines with strong personality and solid flavored character. The winery produces approximately 90,000 liters per year which is gradually increased always with emphasis in quality.
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Location
Crete
History & Geography
“Idaia” is the first name of ancient Crete. This was the name of the mother of the ten Kouretes. Her husband Zeus, was the king of Crete. Zeus wanted to honour his wife, therefore he named the whole island “Idaia”. The company’s trademark is the daisy (Rodakas) with eight leaves which comes from the Faistos plate. The ancient Greeks used to believe that symbolizes the Sirius star. That emblem is often found in ancient Greek findings.
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