The land
The island blew itself apart about 3,600 years ago. What fell back is pumice and ash, light enough to float and so poor that a vine has to dig six metres for water. That struggle is what you taste in the glass.
The estate
Twenty-eight terraces on one hill
The estate is a single slope of pumice falling west to the sea. Each terrace is held up by a dry-stone wall, and every vine on it is trained into a low basket so the wind passes over the fruit.
- Soilpumice and volcanic ash, no clay
- Height60 to 180 m above the sea
- Wind5 to 7 on the Beaufort scale in August
- Rain290 mm a year, almost all in winter
Twelve months, painted
The terraces through the year
September · Assyrtiko ready to pick
April · budbreak inside the coil
Harvest · 12 kg crates on the pumice
January · pruned and coiled
August · bunches in the shade
November · copper leaves, then rest
In the vineyard
What guests ask on the terraces
Picking usually starts in the second week of September and lasts eight to ten days. We confirm exact dates in early August, once the sugar readings settle.
No. Picking is a morning invitation, not a chore. Most guests come out for an hour at dawn, then have breakfast on the roof.
Yes. The Pool House and the Vineyard Cottage sleep families of four. The terraces are steep, so little ones need a hand.
Fly to the island or take the ferry from the mainland port. We collect every guest from the port or the airport; it is a 25-minute drive.
We ship across Europe in six- and twelve-bottle boxes. Orders placed before noon leave the cellar the same day.
Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival. After that we refund 50% up to 7 days before, or move your dates at no cost.
Every Tuesday and Friday, 08:00
Walk the terraces with our vineyard team
Ninety minutes, the steepest paths and a glass of Pumice at the end. Free for guests, €25 for visitors.