Gallery

Gallery

Our vineyards, our village, our work

Real moments from the vines and the workshop at Profitis Ilias.

Golden Delies lives in a real place, shaped by weather, season, and the hands of the people who work it.

The Landscape

Profitis Ilias, Heraklion

The hills, the light, the terrain that shapes everything we produce.

Golden Delies vineyard landscape, Profitis Ilias, Heraklion, Crete — Panoramic view of the Golden Delies vineyards, Profitis Ilias.

Profitis Ilias village landscape, Heraklion, Crete — The village of Profitis Ilias in the hills of central Crete.

Grape clusters ripening at Golden Delies, Profitis Ilias, July 2025 — Grape clusters developing on the vine, mid-summer.

Vineyard rows, Profitis Ilias, Heraklion, Crete, July 2025 — Vineyard rows, Profitis Ilias, early July.

Vine leaves close-up, summer, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Dense canopy of mature vine leaves in summer.

Golden Delies vineyard in winter, Profitis Ilias, Crete — The vineyard in winter dormancy — pruned back, resting.

The Seasons

Spring to Harvest

Spring leaves, summer grapes, late-summer raisins — the same vines, four months apart.

Golden Delies vineyard in early spring, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Early spring — the vines just waking from dormancy.

Vineyard in April, Profitis Ilias, Crete — April — the first fresh growth of the season.

Vineyard in May, Profitis Ilias, Crete — May — vine leaves at their most tender, ready for picking.

Vineyard rows, Profitis Ilias, Heraklion, June 2025 — June — the vines in full summer leaf.

Grape clusters ripening, late July, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Late July — clusters swelling and concentrating in the heat.

Grapes in harvest crate, Profitis Ilias, Crete, August 2025 — August — the harvest begins, picked by hand.

Vineyard in winter dormancy, Profitis Ilias, Crete, December 2024 — December — the cycle completes. The vines rest.

Vine Leaves

Hand-picked in spring

Young, tender leaves — picked once a year, preserved to last the rest.

Vine leaf harvest, spring, Profitis Ilias, Crete 2015 — Spring vine leaf harvest — leaves picked at their most tender.

Vine leaf sorting and preparation, Profitis Ilias, Crete 2015 — Sorting and preparing vine leaves after picking.

Vine leaves in brine, preservation process, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Vine leaves going into the brine — simple, traditional preservation.

Golden Delies preserved vine leaves in glass jar, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Finished — vine leaves in the jar, ready for the kitchen.

Vine leaves on vine, summer, Profitis Ilias, Crete, July 2025 — By summer the leaves are mature — spring’s harvest is already done.

Young vine leaves on vine, spring, Profitis Ilias, Crete 2022 — Young vine leaves in spring — just the right size for dolmades.

Raisins

Sun-dried, hand-sorted

From cluster to raisin — the slow transformation that gives them their character.

Harvesting grapes at Golden Delies vineyards, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Harvest — grapes picked at full ripeness in late summer.

Golden Delies vineyard at dawn, Profitis Ilias, Crete, August 2025 — Harvest days begin at dawn — the cool morning hours are best for picking.

Raisins drying in August sun, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Grapes laid out to dry in the August sun.

Raisins drying process, mid-August, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Mid-drying — the grapes shrink and concentrate over 2–4 weeks.

Completed raisins ready for sorting, Profitis Ilias, Crete, August 2025 — Fully dried — deep, honeyed, and ready for hand-sorting.

Sun-dried raisins from Golden Delies, Profitis Ilias, Crete — The finished raisin — naturally sweet, no additives.

Golden Delies packaged raisins, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Packed and ready — from the vineyard to your hands.

The Workshop

Where sorting and packing happens

Small-batch, by hand — every batch checked before it leaves.

Golden Delies packaged raisins, production, Profitis Ilias, Crete 2026 — Packaged raisins ready for dispatch.

Golden Delies vine leaves and raisins product display, Profitis Ilias 2026 — Both products together — from the same family, the same place.

Vineyard path, Profitis Ilias, Heraklion, Crete, July 2025 — A walk through the vineyard in early July.

Vineyard in late July, Profitis Ilias, Crete — Late July — the vines heavy with almost-ripe fruit.

Grape detail on vine, Profitis Ilias, Crete, late July 2025 — A close look at clusters just before harvest.

Golden Delies raisins and vine leaves, Cretan family producer, Profitis Ilias — Golden Delies — raisins and vine leaves from Profitis Ilias.

See it in person?

Visits are possible by arrangement. We’ll walk you through the vineyards and the workshop.

Email us to arrange a visit