Greek Producers Guide

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Wine producing regions

Thrace

It is not a coincidence that the god Dionysus is thought to have sprung from this region as Thrace and Macedonia have long been the centers of the Dionysian cult. But in modern times, there has been a trend toward other, more lucrative types of crops, including tobacco, causing the vineyards to decline and eventually be abandoned. The situation has changed in favor of viticulture just in the last few decades.... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Macedonia

The Pindos mountain range in the west and the boundaries with Thrace in the east make up northern Greece's geographical region. In addition to native cultivars, such as Xinomavro, the most noble red produced by the vineyards of northern Greece, the vineyards of Macedonia (Drama, Kavala, Halkidiki, Goumenissa, Naoussa, Amynteo) also host cultivars of foreign origin, producing some of the best Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Syrah varieties produced in Greece. ... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Epirus

In Epirus, viticulture and winemaking have existed since the fifteenth century. Although its wine output is less than that of other areas of the country in terms of quantity, this is not the case for quality. In terms of wine style, Epirus creates expressive wines with a distinctive character from native and foreign types. The region of Epirus has a wealth of climatically unfavorable viticultural zones, which can be used to its advantage in presenting and supporting a modest but ambitious local wine industry. ... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Thessaly

Thessaly is located in the center of Greece and has long been a major commercial and cultural center of the nation. The majority of the acreage in the area is used for commodities other than grapes, such grain and cotton, and agriculture is the main driver of the regional economy. Because the aforementioned items are more lucrative, viticulture is not widely practiced. ... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Central Greece

The Pindos Mountain Range is part of Central Greece, which is the logical continuation of Epirus and Thessaly. One of the most mountainous parts of the nation is formed by the region's massifs, particularly in its center portion. The plains are primarily found in Attica and Boeotia to the east and in Aetolia-Acarnania to the west. ... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Peloponnese

The Peloponnese, located at the southernmost point of the Balkan Peninsula, is a mountainous terrain that is split into two primary vinifera growing districts by the hills that run across it. The central and northern regions are combined into one region, and the primary wine-producing centers there are Mantinia and Nemea, respectively. ... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Ionian islands

Almost all of the Ionian Islands have a long history of making wine, but Cephalonia is the pioneer and produces the best-known and highest-quality wines in the region. With Zakynthos being the birthplace of the Traditional Designation Verdea wine, produced on the island since the 19th century, the other Ionian Islands also have interesting wines. In Zakynthos, the red Avgoustiatis variety is also widely grown. ... Read more.

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Aegean islands

There are numerous regions all over the world that claim to make "terroir" wines, but very few can assert that nature influences their wines in the Aegean Islands in the same profound way. Some of the most distinctive wine styles may be traced back to the winds, a superb blend of rare grape varieties, and an incredibly complex matrix of soils that were brutally molded up until very recently by earthquakes and volcanoes... Read more

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Crete

As one of the most important wine-producing areas, Crete has gradually contributed to the new era of Greek wine. Crete is a driving force behind a bright future for Greek wines thanks to its many unique grape types, size as the most significant island in Greece for wine production, extraordinarily complicated landscape, and popularity as a tourist destination... Read more

References: https://winesofgreece.org/

Santorini

Most of the vineyards in Santorini are found in the southern and southwestern part of the island, on soil of volcanic origin (Therean ash and pumice) and sandy composition, with virtually zero moisture capacity and organic matter -which explains the absence of phylloxera. White varieties hold sway in the vineyards of Santorini, with Assyrtiko being the most prominent cultivar on 1,700 acres and the aromatic ... Read more

References: https://winesofgreece.org/