Avli Malia Restaurant

CRETAN VINEYARDS: Gluten-free menu degustation

60.00 per person

About the Experience

We have designed a gluten free food and wine-pairing menu aiming at your utter delight.
Original Greek and Cretan flavours paint a clear image of the gastronomic orientation to a new era.
The dishes are paired with 5 exceptional wines from the Cretan vinery, which perfectly outline the contemporary Greek wine scene.
Our tasting menu showcases the importance of harmoniously pairing food and wine and with the guidance of our expert Sommelier we offer a complete culinary experience.

This culinary journey consists of:

  1. Welcome (Amuse bouche): “Manouri” cheese, breaded with mixed sesame seeds served on rocket with strawberry jellies.
    Wine: “Dithiramvos”, a rose, dry wine from Louloudis winery, made of Liatiko variety – PGI Crete (75ml)
  2. Salad: Mixed seasonal leaves with pumpkin seeds, raisins soaked in brandy, radish, and pomegranate seeds drizzled with balsamic, honey & pomegranate juice dressing.
    Wine: “Malva de Crete”, a white, dry wine from Idaia winery, made of 100% Malvasia di Candia aromatica variety – PGI Crete (75ml)
  3. Starter: Creamy, velvety, white tarama mousse with pistachio, olive oil and lemon juice.
    Wine: “Kleftis”, a white, dry Assirtiko blend wine from Efrosini winery – PGI Crete (75ml)
  4. Main Course: Tender beef set on sliced aubergine, with Graviera cheese from (PDO) Naxos island.
    Wine: “Petra SeCreta2”, an organic red, dry wine from Zoumberakis Estate, made of Kotsifali and Liatiko varieties – (75ml)
  5. Dessert: Chocolate sponge cake with carob and almond powder and a smooth milk chocolate cream.
    Wine: “Liastos”, an aged dessert wine from Karavitakis Winery, made of the indigenous variety of Romeiko (40ml)

NOTES

  • For the best experience, please make your reservation at least one day in advance of the event.
  • Please arrange for your transportation and don’t drive after the event as your blood alcohol levels will be higher than legal limit.
  • Your table will be available for 2 hours from the confirmed reservation time.
  • We have a 15 minute grace period, in case of a non-show within 15 minutes after your initial reservation time your table will be released and your reservation will not be valid.
Highlights
  • 5 homecrafted gluten-free menu courses
  • 5 exceptional Cretan wines
  • Guided by a certified Sommelier
  • High level service
  • Seating at restaurant’s area
  • Priority in restaurant’s reservations
  • Fast check-in

What it includes

  • Tasting of five (5) gluten-free courses including one (1) dessert – all of these dishes will be harmoniously paired with a 75ml glass of wine (or 40ml glass dessert wine)
  • Sommelier

What it does not include 

  • Transfer


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Wines you will taste

Louloudis winery Dithiramvos

Louloudis Winery
Dithiramvos

Rose, dry wine
Liatiko variety - PGI Crete

Idaia winery Malva de Crete

Idaia Winery
Malva de Crete

White, dry wine
100% Malvasia di Candia aromatica variety - PGI Crete

Efrosini winery Kleftis

Efrosini Winery
Kleftis

White, dry wine
Assyrtiko blend - PGI Crete

Zoumberakis Estate Petra SeCreta2

Zoumberakis Estate
Petra SeCreta2

Organic red, dry wine
Kotsifali and Liatiko varieties

Karavitakis winery Liastos

Karavitakis Winery
Liastos

Aged dessert wine
Romeiko variety

Additional information
Organizer

Avli Malia Restaurant

Wine Region

Crete

Location

Malia

Experience Type

Wine Tasting

,

Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

,

Wine Meal

Place type Place type

Wine Restaurant

Min number of People required

2

Max number of People allowed

no max

Duration

2 hours

Grape Varieties Tasted

Assyrtiko

,

Kotsifali

,

Liatiko

,

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica

,

Romeiko

wine types Wine Types Tasted

Conventional

,

Dessert

,

Organic

Spoken Languages

English

,

Greek

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Avli Malia Restaurant

ORGANIZED BY

ORGANIZED BY

Avli Malia Restaurant
Avli Malia Restaurant
Avli Malia Restaurant
Avli resides in a mansion dating back to the eighteenth century, with a private garden, in the old town of Malia. During the complete renovation, we took great consideration of the traditional buildings’ architecture and structure of the era, to create a restaurant where visitors may experience true Cretan hospitality and taste traditional flavours. Amidst an avli (garden) full of jasmine and honeysuckles, savour dinner and a fine bottle of wine.
Avli resides in a mansion dating back to the eighteenth century, with a private garden, in the old town of Malia. During the complete renovation, we took great consideration of the traditional buildings’ architecture and structure of the era, to create a restaurant where visitors may experience true Cretan hospitality and taste traditional flavours. Amidst an avli (garden) full of jasmine and honeysuckles, savour dinner and a fine bottle of wine.
Request availability
Please fill and send the form and the organizer will get back to you informing you about their availability.
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Please fill and send the form and the organizer will get back to you informing you about their availability.