Wine

Cretans are very well aware of the health benefits of moderate wine consumption; it is part of their culture: good wine is a perfect accompaniment to every dinner. Consumption of wine is not a solitary practice; it goes hand in hand with social events, good company, and comradeship. Modern wine industries of Crete have exploited the traditional great varieties and the centuries-old accumulated knowledge of wine-making. The typical Cretan wine varieties are vidiano, liatiko, mantilari and kotsifali.