The area bearing the name "Pirovolikes" is located between Panorama and Amourgelles, two villages that were inhabited by Muslims during the Ottoman occupation of Crete. After the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922 and the exchange of populations, Greek refugees from Smyrna, Iconium and Cappadocia settled there, bringing along their farming practices and love for the vine. In previous decades, they produced vast quantities of raisins.

As the locals say, the name "Pirovolikes",  i.e. Artillery is related to a battle that took place on the site during the Turkish occupation. Due to its rocky relief and good visibility, it was a first-class position for surprise attacks. Protected behind the rocks, the Cretan rebels waited for the right opportunity to attack the Ottoman troops and later the Nazis. During the German Occupation, it is said that dead enemy soldiers were thrown into a chasm in Pirovolikes, so that there would not be reprisals for their deaths. Some farmers have even found shell cases from World War II in their fields, which confirms the land’s use as a battlefield.