Manousakis - Winery

Ιn 1993, Theodore Manousakis establishes the winery and finally sees his dream come true. He always has the support of really important people who still work with him. Over time, significant, world-class experts were added to the team of co-workers. Since 1998, Kostis Galanis, chemist and oenologist, takes charge of Manoussakis winery, in Chania. All the group supervision, coordination and ... orchestration is taken up with passion by Kostis Galanis. Kostis, chemist and oenologist, with extensive experience in the Rhône Valley varieties and born in Chania, seems to be the most suitable person to take up the winery Manousakis in Chania. The Estate is located on the southern sloppy hills of Vatolakos, in the prefecture of Chania. On the way to Omalos, just before Lefka Ori (White Mountains), at the altitude of 320-380 meters you come across the vineyards of Manousakis winery which reach at the height of 550-600 meters. The first vineyard, settled in 1993, consisted of 20 acres and was planted with Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Roussanne. In 1999, 10 more acres were added and from then till now the vineyard gradually reached the total ext wine making has gradually reached a total extension of 135 acre privately owned land. In 2010 Manousakis winery company makes a big step and plants the white variety of Vilana, which was totally forgotten for years.