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Host: Penny

Thessaloniki, Greece

USD
$176-$216 per person

Greek Food and Wine Pairing Experience in Thessaloniki

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Penny

Penny is a passionate host offering an unforgettable wine pairing and food tasting experience in her charming maisonette in Thessaloniki. Born, raised, and educated in Greece, Penny spent over five years in Italy, where she worked as a business developer in the fashion industry. During her time in Italy, she developed a deep love for home design, food, and wine, which led her to pursue professional certification in wine through the prestigious WSET Level 3. Now back in Greece, Penny and her husband, Jacob, are eager to share their love for Greek wines, local pairings, and warm hospitality with guests, creating a cozy and memorable experience in Thessaloniki.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-6 guests) Enjoy a unique Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki, guided by a certified wine specialist, Penny. Greece has over 300 indigenous grape varieties, and Penny will introduce you to the country's finest wines, carefully selected from these unique varieties. During this experience, you'll taste five Greek wines paired with delicious "meze" (small plates) to share, a quintessential Greek dining tradition that brings people together. Learn about Greece’s wine regions, indigenous grape varieties, winemaking methods, and oak aging techniques. Penny will also share expert wine tasting tips, vocabulary, and tricks to enhance your wine knowledge and tasting skills. End your experience with Greek food pairings, every dish is thoughtfully paired with a Greek wine, offering a true taste of Greece’s rich culinary and wine heritage.

This Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki is perfect for wine enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone eager to explore the rich flavors of Greece's wines and culinary traditions.

Notes: Penny can accommodate a vegetarian diet, if informed in advance. Please feel free to take home any unused wine.

Languages spoken: Greek, English, Italian, Danish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • 5 wine tastings
  • 3 small dishes to be shared [cheeses, olives, spreads with pita bread, stuffed vine leaves with yogurt sauce, Greek traditional pie or Greek salad]
  • 1 main course [slow-cooked traditional sausages or meatballs in tomato sauce and wine or chicken risotto Greek style or a vegetarian option]
  • 1 traditional Greek dessert

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Thessaloniki Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
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Penny

$176-$216 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $216 $176
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $216 $176
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-3:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meet Penny

Penny is a passionate host offering an unforgettable wine pairing and food tasting experience in her charming maisonette in Thessaloniki. Born, raised, and educated in Greece, Penny spent over five years in Italy, where she worked as a business developer in the fashion industry. During her time in Italy, she developed a deep love for home design, food, and wine, which led her to pursue professional certification in wine through the prestigious WSET Level 3. Now back in Greece, Penny and her husband, Jacob, are eager to share their love for Greek wines, local pairings, and warm hospitality with guests, creating a cozy and memorable experience in Thessaloniki.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-6 guests) Enjoy a unique Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki, guided by a certified wine specialist, Penny. Greece has over 300 indigenous grape varieties, and Penny will introduce you to the country's finest wines, carefully selected from these unique varieties. During this experience, you'll taste five Greek wines paired with delicious "meze" (small plates) to share, a quintessential Greek dining tradition that brings people together. Learn about Greece’s wine regions, indigenous grape varieties, winemaking methods, and oak aging techniques. Penny will also share expert wine tasting tips, vocabulary, and tricks to enhance your wine knowledge and tasting skills. End your experience with Greek food pairings, every dish is thoughtfully paired with a Greek wine, offering a true taste of Greece’s rich culinary and wine heritage.

This Greek food and wine tasting experience in Thessaloniki is perfect for wine enthusiasts, food lovers, and anyone eager to explore the rich flavors of Greece's wines and culinary traditions.

Notes: Penny can accommodate a vegetarian diet, if informed in advance. Please feel free to take home any unused wine.

Languages spoken: Greek, English, Italian, Danish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • 5 wine tastings
  • 3 small dishes to be shared [cheeses, olives, spreads with pita bread, stuffed vine leaves with yogurt sauce, Greek traditional pie or Greek salad]
  • 1 main course [slow-cooked traditional sausages or meatballs in tomato sauce and wine or chicken risotto Greek style or a vegetarian option]
  • 1 traditional Greek dessert

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Thessaloniki Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $216 $176
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $216 $176
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-3:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm
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    Some hosts offer alcohol as an optional add-on for travelers who are of legal drinking age. Pricing for alcohol is visible on the host profile page and includes one to two glasses of wine, beer or local alcohol.

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