Fokiano Fokiano is a red grape variety primarily planted in mainland Greece and the Aegean islands, most notably Ikaria. This ancient grape is thought to be the source of the famous Pramnian wine mentioned by Homer. The first documented mention of Fokiano by its current name comes from a 15th-century European traveler. Today, it produces[…]
Vlachiko Vlahiko is a rare and emerging red grape variety cultivated in the mountainous vineyards of Epirus, Greece. Found predominantly in the semi-mountainous vineyards of Zitsa and Metsovo, Vlachiko thrives in some of the highest and most rugged terrains in Europe. Originating from the cold regions of Northern Greece, particularly Epirus, Vlachiko captures the essence[…]
Debina Debina, likely derived from the Italian “de vino,” meaning “grape of wine,” is a purely Greek white wine grape variety celebrated for its delicate and crisp character. Originating from the picturesque region of Zitsa in Ioannina, Debina thrives on the hills and slopes of the six villages within the renowned Zitsa Wine Region. Cherished[…]
Black Corinth The history of Black Corinth is as enormous as its commercial value since it is the main variety behind one of Greece’s most important agricultural products: currants, which merited a mention even in the ancient texts of Hippocrates and Aristotle. Despite the fact that almost 99% of Black Corinth normally finds itself sold in a[…]
Vidiano The term “top obscure” could have been invented for Greek grape varieties like Vidiano. It is a white grape variety coming from Crete, used to produce white dry whites, sometimes aged in oak. Vidiano has been introduced to commercial production over the last decade. Producers agree on a tremendous quality potential, so essentially this[…]
Mouhtaro Mouchtaro is a very rare indigenous dark-skinned grape variety of Central Greece. Until recently it could only be found in Askri Valley, where the old bush vines produce low yields of concetrated grapes. Mouchtaro existed historically in the wider area of Thebes but as it was not a productive Variety the producers did not[…]
Estate Manolesakis MANOLESAKIS ESTATE of the Manolesaki family has been active in viticulture & winemaking since 1989, a pivotal period that coincides with the beginning of the vineyard of the Hadrian area in Drama, with the cosmopolitan French varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Syrah. Giorgos Manolesakis is one of the first to[…]
Santo Wines The Union of Santorini Cooperatives – Santo Wines was founded in its initial form in 1911, as “Santorini Vine & Wine Protection Fund”. Today, it consists of the largest organization of the island representing all the cultivators and counting 1.200 active members. Santo Wines is committed to safeguarding the local traditional cultivations, producing[…]
Mega Spileo Estate Mega Spileo Estate is located at the heart of the Chelmos-Vouraikos National Geopark in the Northern Peloponnese, a protected area belonging to the Natura 2000 network. Our wines are produced from grapes cultivated in four vineyards of about 28 hectares in total, in the mountains of Achaia. Its exceptional local climate, diverse[…]
Vaeni Wines The VAENI Naoussa Co-op is one of the most highly progressive wine-producing units in Greece. Apart from the premises, the co-operative owns a current acreage of 2,3 hectares (23 stremmata), 2 of which are planted with the Merlot variety and the rest 0,3 ha with the Xinomavro variety. Planting density is 3.300 plants[…]
