Chania Cretan Cooking Class & Wine Tasting with Hotel Pickup

5.00

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What’s the experience like?

The driver showed up right on time at our hotel in Chania—no need to stress about finding the place. The minibus was cool inside, which felt great after that sticky afternoon heat. We wound up into the hills, past olive trees and sleepy goats, until we reached a family cottage with sea views on one side and the White Mountains on the other.

Our host, Maria, greeted us with a smile and a glass of chilled white wine. She walked us through her herb garden—rosemary everywhere, you could smell it even before she pointed it out. Inside her kitchen, we got our hands messy making ntakos (those crunchy barley rusks topped with tomatoes and feta) and tzatziki. She shared little tricks—like how to grate cucumber without making it watery—that you won’t find in cookbooks.

We sat outside as the sun started dipping behind the mountains. Maria brought out platters of local cheese to pair with more wine. The air smelled like thyme from the hills. When dinner was ready, we ate what we’d cooked together—simple food but so much flavor. I liked that they sent us all the recipes (and some funny group photos) by email after we got back.