This village of some 650 people is built on a steep hillside and is the main settlement of the Konthasos Clan. The village has no fortifications, relying instead on terrain for protection. It is sometimes called the “Pocket of Farvine”.
The village has several stone basins used for crushing grapes by foot and with run-off drains for the juice to flow into subterranean fermentation vats or large earthenware vessels before it is stored in amphora. Many farmers from neighboring clans bring their grapes to Farvine to be crushed and fermented. This large-scale winery is the largest in Sartar.