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Greece is famous for its small vineyards and its wines produced from local grape varieties, almost impossible to find in the rest of the world. A real feast for the taste buds !

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vineyard history

Mythological representations

A brief history of the vineyard

Wine in Greece has a long history, and it appears in many of the Greek mythological representations.

Since it joined the European Union, Greece has experienced a modernization of its techniques, allowing it to produce in greater quantity, and to have a better control of its wines quality.

But despite all of this, the traditions remain, with many autochthonous grape varieties, small farms, and techniques such as vines in crowns in Santorini.

 

grape variety

+200 indigenous grape varieties

There are more than 200 indigenous grape varieties on the territory, adapted to the climate and able to withstand the heat. They represent 90% of the wines produced. The best known are AgiorgitikoXinomavro in red, AssyrtikoMalagousiaRotidis in white.

To a lesser extent, European grape varieties such as ChardonnaySauvignon BlancMerlotSyrah, etc. are also cultivated.

Also, due to the reduced need for phytosanitary treatments, Greece produces more and more wines from organic agriculture.

vineyard geography

120,000 ha

Northern Greece (including Thrace, Macedonia and Epirus)

Central Greece and Attica

The Peloponnese and the Ionian Islands

Crete

The Aegean islands.

Extent of the vineyard
Today, Greek vineyards extend over some 120,000 hectares, shared by countless small producers. The farms remain relatively small in size.

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Gaia Estate Moschofilero Wild Ferment

Gaia Estate Moschofilero Wild Ferment

Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Assyrtiko PDO Santorini

Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Assyrtiko PDO Santorini

Thymiopoulos Vineyards Young Vines Red Xinomavro

Thymiopoulos Vineyards Young Vines Red Xinomavro

Gaia Estate Notios Agiorgitiko & Syrah

Gaia Estate Notios Agiorgitiko & Syrah

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia there live the blind texts.