Dear readers,
Greece, although being a small wine-producing country, boasts one of the ‘richest’ vineyards in the world and cultivates a unique treasure on its soil.
The indigenous grape varieties that are responsible for the uniqueness and diversity of Greek wines.
There are hundreds of Greek grape varieties!
In the texts of ancient Greek authors, historians, and philosophers, more than 90 are mentioned.
The National Catalogue includes approximately 250 names and synonyms of Greek grape varieties.
The country’s ampelographic collections, together with synonyms, types, variants, or possible clones, host more than 550!
In this Summer issue, we describe 12 Greek grape varieties.
White, pink-skinned, and red.
Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Muscat White, Muscat of Alexandria, Savatiano, Vidiano.
Moschofilero, Roditis.
Agiorgitiko, Liatiko, Limniona, Xinomavro.
The most widespread as well as some rare varieties, which were saved from extinction thanks to the efforts and persistence of Greek winemakers.
We invite
