Achaia is located on the northern part of the Peloponnese. Patras is one of the prominent cities of the region, one of the most popular cities in Greece and a hub of commerce, with a famous port that connects the Greek mainland to Italy and the Mediterranean. In this important area of Greece, wine making …
If you are into adventure and exceptional natural beauty, if you love history and unspoiled landscapes, if you enjoy tradition and seek something absolutely unique, then Laconia is a splendid area to visit. The castle town of Monemvasia and the fabulous Mistras, the imposing Taygetus mountain, the famous Sparta and the picturesque coastal town of …
Tradition meets modernity and advanced techniques, along with exquisite mastery, in Argolida wine tourism. This beautiful region of Greece, located in the eastern part of Peloponnese, boasts a great and impressive history with wine. And it is the very same region where 7% of the area of the Nemea PDO zones is found. The famous Agiorgitiko …
Viticulture has been correlated with Greece since the beginning of time. In Greek Mythology, God Dionysus represents the God of Wine, Dancing and Music. People would indulge in endless hours of having fun, eating together and sipping on high quality wine for ages. It is an element that kept society united, a reason for celebrating …
Wine making in Greece dates back to antiquity, with an impressive history that has survived through the centuries. The Olympian Gods used to enjoy high quality wine, while the Greeks have cultivated the land and produced some of the finest grape varieties in the world. The mastery of viticulture has become universal trait of man, …
The custom of adding resin to wine dates back to ancient times; it is hardly surprising that the vine would, at some point, meet the neighboring pine, particularly in Central Greece, where the two grow in such close proximity. And while the discovery of wine itself, has ben attributed to a random event – a …
Italian With discreet aromas of red fruits and spices, the red Agiorgitiko grape variety produces expensive rosés and velvety reds. Both can be elegant accompaniments to a host of wine-friendly Italian comfort food dishes, famed for their rare balance of richness and finesse. At the same time, for fans of pizza and Neapolitan-style tomato-based sauces, …
Malvasia In the Peloponnese, on the southeast shore of the Parnon mountain range, stands the Byzantine fortified town of Monemvasia, built in the 8th century on a towering rock separated from the mainland. According to written sources, the wine produced across the narrow stretch of water in the Laconian hinterland was exported for at least …
The Peloponnese is mountainous, with Taygetus standing above all other ranges. As a result of its position in Greece’s south, bordered by sea on all sides and its mountainous landscape, the Peloponnese enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate on its coasts, becoming more continental further inland. However, there is a broad range of mesoclimates and temperatures, …
“There are more than 60 grape varieties on Santorini” Abbe Pegues wrote in 1842, “but for the production of the ordinary wine and santo wine almost only one is used, the Assyrtiko, because it is the most prolific and the best”. Assyrtiko remains the dominant cultivar on the island, accounting for about 75% of the …
Already world-famous for its breathtaking caldera views and sunsets, its architecture, local products and cuisine, amazing hotels and still-beating volcanic heart, Santorini has also built a strong brand name in the international wine market. Its aged vines, some as old as 400, unharmed by phylloxera louse which couldn’t survive in the volcanic soil, trained in …
By the 8th and 7th centuries BC, when the written works of Hesiod and the Homeric bards began to appear, wine had thoroughly permeated Greek culture and become a ubiquitous feature – a dietary staple, preferable to water, drunk at any time of day or night, with or without food. Greeks had learned to cut …
Winemaking in Kos dates back to antiquity and is strongly associated with the history of the island. However, up till early 2000s the art of winemaking had been in continuous downfall. Locals had turned to other activities, mainly because they wanted to focus on tourism. So they neglected viticulture. On the bright side, now things …
Some of the most essential pleasures or comforts in life can be traced so far back in human history that they seem to disappear in the mists of time. The cultivation and consumption of grapes and their juice is a prime example. Nevertheless, as archaeologists in collaboration with paleobotanists, have further extended and refined their …
