The best cellars in Athens
Whether you are a wine expert or want to buy a bottle of wine as a gift, you must do it right. What does this mean? That you should get your wine and spirits from the experts.
You won't just find a stock of heavy and light drinks in the cellars. You will find culture, knowledge and love for the specific product. You will discover properly maintained bottles of wine, information on what to buy for every occasion and, of course, a wide variety of products and prices.
We have prepared a list of the best cellars in Athens to purchase alcohol, have a pleasant experience and be sure that what you consume will offer you precisely what you desire.
The criteria of the following list were the preservation of the wines, the variety of products and the rarity of items.
ΟΑΚ CAVA
Spirit of Life
Oak began its activity in May 2013 by opening the doors of a highly architectural aesthetic store in Chalandri, which was destined to become a pole of attraction, not only for the extensive collection of fine products housed in its premises but also for the high level of service provided offers its highly trained staff. Responding to the demands of the fluid world of wine and drink, which is constantly being specialized and renewed, Oak selects - through exclusive collaborations with major Houses abroad and not only - and proposes products that express both its classic and global new trends purchase. Wines from the Greek and world vineyards, traditional but also original drinks, Greek and foreign, specialized products for mixologists, fine delicatessens, thoughtful gift compositions, cigars and accessories of the "lifestyle" are presented in specially designed areas such as the wine room, cigar room, event table, for your enjoyment only. We are waiting for you!
KYLIX
Our Cellar
Kava Kylix was founded in 2005 and is located in Kolonaki, the most commercial area of Athens. It is a retail space with a unique design and refinement, serving the most demanding customers of the city and beyond. Kylix is one of the favourite destinations for wine lovers and spirit collectors, as well as other products that fall within these categories. In her cellar, one can find unique Fine Wines labels. The store manager is a sommelier who can advise customers, discuss their needs and offer them the best possible options.
kylix.gr is the 2nd generation of the online store kylix.gr, launched in 2013 and has a long list of Greek and international wines, an impressive collection of whiskeys from every corner of the world and a wide range of spirits. kylix.gr has been designed and developed according to the highest international standards. It is a fully functional store that offers security, convenient navigation and competitive prices. Every day kylix.gr attracts a broad and elite audience from Greece and Europe and aims to play a vital role in the future of online wine and spirits shopping locally and internationally.
HOUSE OF WINE
House of Wine is your cellar!
The leading online shop in Greece is in its 13th and lucky year of life.
For the last six years, the online experience has been transferred to the physical store in Chalandri, where the specialized partners, with the help of monitors, transform it into a 'physical' (=physical plus digital).
Visitors can browse several thousand labels of wines, spirits, drinks, beers and delicatessen products.
Daily, there are offers and campaigns on selected codes, while every week, the permanent column of the week's proposals is updated, and the 'Thursday Offer' presents a wine at a special price.
The House of Wine covers all the needs of both retail and wholesale customers with separate custom services for private and corporate gifts. Shipments of orders reach every corner of Greece and selected destinations abroad, free of charge or with the most competitive shipping costs.
It is worth noting that from the very first day of operation, House of Wine continuously created and offered readers original specialized content, tastings, educational seminars and thematic events through the hands of its partners.
CAVA NEKTAR
Since 1982, Cava Nektar has emerged as one of the leading wholesale and retail beverage and wine companies.
The essential elements a good winery should have are the variety of labels it has and the services it can offer.
In the historical centre of Athens, at 121 Ermou Street, in the modern and premium space of Cava Nektar, 30,000 labels of classic and luxury drink brands are hosted, both from Greece and abroad!
The new addition to the space – the impressive cellar – has already captivated visitors as it is constantly enriched and renewed with wine labels for each season. The ideal aging and preservation conditions, constant temperature and humidity, combined with our experience, are there to help you choose the perfect wine based on your preferences.
Within a unique space, you will also discover a fantastic collection of delicatessen products, ideal for any combination with our selected spirits.
Cava Nektar also creates unique corporate gifts to impress your colleagues or even personalized gift boxes for your loved ones!
MR.VERTIGO
Mr Vertigo was founded in 2014. We are a boutique wine and spirits retailer and importer. Located in the area of Kolonaki in the heart of Athens. Our passion for wine motivates us to share our knowledge and experiences by any means possible. Mr Vertigo is the result of our love for biodynamic, organic principles of viticulture, small family wineries and wine with as little intervention as possible.
Our philosophy
The wine list of Mr Vertigo mirrors all that we love, admire and respect, all that makes up the "magic" of wine.
We believe in organic, natural and biodynamic wines, in small producers who highlight the uniqueness of each region with their wines. We love producers who take the risk to engage and highlight native varieties creating unique and authentic wines.
That's what we look for in our wine and the people behind them, their stories, the effort, and the intensity of their year. Sometimes it is called Kefalonia, Naoussa or Crete; other times, Liguria, Etna, Barolo or Southern France. But, in any case, we are talking about the heart and soul these people seal inside the bottle. We are talking about their truth.
But at the end of the day, removing the "labels", our goal is for this list to reflect how we love to drink wine. The world of wine is a magical world to explore, and we can't get enough of chasing new adventures.
Our products
In our cellar, over 1,500 labels of different wines from the Greek and world vineyards are kept, while our premium collection of spirits also has a special place in our heart and cellar.
Wine Club
The most premium Greek wine club. We send our wine club members a new themed wine box every three months. Tasting notes, the history behind the labels, how they can be stored and how to taste them. Members enjoy some of the rarest biodynamic wines, sales, private dinners and tastings at restaurants throughout Athens.
Wine Tasting
Throughout the year, we present producers and their wines. In our store, but also some of the best wine bars and restaurants in Athens, we meet tasting old and rare vintages, wines kept in our cellar that only a few have the opportunity to enjoy.
Wine Travels
Life is about travelling, tasting and meeting new people. Every trip of Mr Vertigo is an adventure of a lifetime. Private Tastings, vineyard tours, local gastronomy.
#SpreadTheMagic
#SpreadTheMagic
CAVA ANTHIDIS
CAVA ANTHIDIS opened its doors for the first time in 1945. From then until today, three generations have dedicated themselves to what they know best, the availability and distribution of drinks under the triptych: variety, service and correct pricing policy.
With retail outlets in three hubs in Maroussi, Kolonaki and Glyfada, staffed by experienced and fully qualified staff, CAVA ANTHIDIS can satisfy even the most demanding wine, beer and spirit lovers.
In the wine section, you will find thousands of options from Greek and international vineyards. Among them, you will discover undiscovered wine treasures, enjoy time and time again labels from world-renowned wineries and explore dated or rare bottlings from the always-interesting CAVA ANTHIDIS cellar. And don't forget, at CAVA ANTHIDIS, you will find glasses and glass decanters from Riedel and wine accessories for the professional and the amateur.
As for the spirit, it is an open secret that CAVA ANTHIDIS loves whiskey. In the showcases of its shelves, you will find plenty of labels from established distilleries and independent bottlers: limited-release imports, anniversary bottlings and exclusive distribution of the Dingle Distillery portfolio. Our selections result from research, experience, and collaboration with whiskey expert Teos Spyropoulos.
CAVA ANTHIDIS' love for whiskey has not managed to distance her from other spirits. On the contrary, it has been travelling mentally and daily since 1945 to those who love good drinks to places worldwide through the countless choices of souls of all kinds. Sometimes these trips come to life even more in tasting rooms, bars and restaurants, where members of the CAVA ANTHIDIS member's club gather to participate in themed tastings.
However, CAVA ANTHIDIS does not only operate physical retail stores but also has a complete, highly functional online store. Browse through its available products through anthidis.gr, choose your favourite drink based on detailed criteria or a unique gift composition, fill your electronic cart, and the rest leave it to CAVA ANTHIDIS.
