Wines of Greece - Wines of Greece
Discover what defines Greek wine with an in-depth look at the country’s vast history of viticulture, oenology, gastronomy; and the culture that brings it all together.
REGIONS & WINERIES - Wines of Greece
Greek vineyards are among the world’s oldest and have produced wines for thousands of years. Vineyards are found on diverse soil and terrain, at altitudes varying between sea level and often in excess of 1,000m (~3,280 ft).
MEET THE GRAPES - Wines of Greece
Wine has always been a carrier of civilization, and civilization thrives on plurality. Wines of Greece, with over 300 indigenous varieties, offer far more than pleasing aromas and flavors—these wines are living snapshots inside an autochthonous time capsule.
Retsina - Wines of Greece
Retsina is the best known traditional Greek wine. Its reputation, not always positive, had long overshadowed that of other distinguished Greek wines and appellations.
Greek Wine and Culture - Wines of Greece
In today’s Greece, Greek wine and culture continue to be as “one”. On the very same soils as their forefathers, the Greek winegrowers and winemakers continue to cultivate their vineyards, bestowing on the world through their new wine culture, …
Grape Varieties - Wines of Greece
Greek wines from Sauvignon Blanc are usually very intense on the nose, full of freshness and character and displaying aromas of grass, lemon and more tropical fruit. Crisp acidity on the palate, moderate alcohol and medium body. Some oak …
Greek Wine Cellars (Markopoulo) - Wines of Greece
Dec 13, 2018 · In particular, the first Greek Wine Cellars winery was established at Markopoulo in the early 20th century (1905) by the company’s founder, and grandfather of the company’s current CEO Vassili Kourtakis. Since its foundation this winery has steadily expanded in …
History - Wines of Greece
Over time, the countless Greek terroirs of both continental and island Greece, the hundreds of native cultivars yielding wine grapes, and the country’s age-old practice of winegrowing have come to form the historic vineyards of Greece.
Nemea - Agiorgitiko - Wines of Greece
As a result, Nemea depicts Greece’s modern wine movement, which has brought us wines of remarkable quality, from grapes, grown by a new generation of educated and talented vine growers, who are enhancing the long wine tradition of Greece.
WINEPEDIA - Wines of Greece
Greece has one of the longest winemaking and wine drinking histories in the world, as wine—and its consumption during a stimulating symposia—has always been a known, integral part of Greek culture.