Private Wine Tasting on Samos
Where the chef
is the winemaker.
Two private experiences led by Vassilis Alexiou
the person who both crafted the wine and designed the food.
This level of pairing precision exists nowhere else.
Philia Winery · Samos, Greece · By appointment only
Your host
"As a chef de cuisine, you learn wine from the other side of the pass.
I had the opportunity to be on both sides."
Vassilis Alexiou spent 14 years running his restaurant in the Marais, Paris — building wine lists from growers working with low-intervention farming before the category had a name or a market.
He returned to Samos in 2016 to produce the wines himself, on the schist and quartz terraces of Mount Karvounis where his family had farmed for generations.
14 Years 850m 0
in Paris Altitude Additives
The Alchemy of Taste
Private Chef & Winemaker Degustation
You will sit at the winemaker's table for a private 6-course degustation. Each dish is designed to
unlock the architecture of a different Philia wine — discussing the why behind every pairing.
- 6 precision-crafted small plates, each paired with a different Philia wine
- Wines from concrete eggs and clay amphorae — Oriens, Omnis, Augustus, Fokiano
- Discussion of acidity, minerality, and how Samos terroir interacts with texture
- Hosted inside the private Kitchen Lab — not open to the public
QUESTIONS
Do I need a reservation for
wine tasting in Samos?
Yes. The experience is private and by appointment only. No walk-ins.
What is the Kitchen Lab experience?
A private 6-course degustation at the winemaker's table in the Philia Kitchen Lab. Each dish is paired with a different Philia wine. 2 hours, €80, up to 6 guests.
What wines will I taste?
Limited-production, zero-additive wines from Philia's vineyards on Samos, among them Oriens, Omnis, Augustus and Fokiano.
Where is Philia Winery located?
Ano Vathy, Samos 83100, Greece.
In which languages is the experience available?
English, French and Greek.