Experiences in Heraklion | Cretan charcuterie and cheese tasting in Heraklion
Indulge in the authentic flavors of Crete by sampling its traditional cured meats and cheeses!
Our tasting experience pairs four handcrafted cold meats with four Cretan cheeses from a local cheese producer. Delight in a variety of textures and flavors while learning about the preparation methods and aging times of the cheeses and cured meats. The tasting is combined with a glass of wine from the Cretan vineyard.
A must-try experience for cheese, charcuterie, and wine enthusiasts!
*The experience is hosted at Kassaki Cold Cuts Tasting Bar in Heraklion!
Our handcrafted cold cuts
- Cretan Apaki (smoked pork)
- Traditional Cretan “Kapriko” (roast pork ham)
- Pastrami
- Smoked chicken fillet
Cretan cheeses from a local producer
- Kefalotyri
- Graviera with thyme
- Aged graviera
- Anthotyros
Pairings
- 1 glass of wine / person (white or red) from a Cretan winery
- Cretan olive oil
- Raisins
- Olives
- Cretan rusk bread
- Water