Gate-side bottles in Terminal 2
Just past security in Terminal 2, Fine Wines and Spirits stocks Greek labels you rarely see outside the country, plus the usual big international brands. It sits in the main duty free stretch, a few minutes’ walk from the non-Schengen gates. Prices are duty-free for non‑EU departures, and you’ll see clear tax labels separating EU and non‑EU pricing.
Expect shelves of Macedonian and Santorini wines, plenty of ouzo, and Tsipouro in 700 ml bottles. Standard 0.75 L wines often run in the mid‑teens to low‑20s euros, with some premium bottles pushing past €40. Spirits from global names sit in 1 L travel retail formats, usually cheaper than central Thessaloniki shops by a few euros per bottle, especially on whisky and gin.
Staff usually offer quick tastings of 1–2 local products, often an ouzo or a regional white, poured into tiny plastic cups. That makes it easier to decide between a €12 house label and a €25 better-known winery. They also know which bottles survive checked‑bag handling vs which need a carry‑on and a transfer-safe itinerary.
Watch your liquids: anything over 100 ml only connects safely inside an STEB security bag if you’re changing planes in the EU. Ask at checkout; they seal it on the spot. If you’re tight on time before a Terminal 2 departure, walk straight through the main duty free corridor, grab a pre‑boxed bottle from an endcap, and pay at the first register to be back at your gate in under 10 minutes.