Agiorgitiko is a red Greek wine grape variety that, as of 2012, was the most widely planted red grape variety in Greece. The grape has traditionally been grown in the Nemea region of the Peloponnese but can be found throughout the country including Attica and Macedonia. One of the more commercially important indigenous Greek varieties, … Continue reading Agiorgitiko→

Mavrotragano is a dark-skinned variety grown exclusively on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. Traditionally cultivated for the production of sweet red wines, it now has a somewhat cult status as a high-quality dry red. Mavrotragano was almost uprooted to the point of extinction during Santorini’s tourist boom, when vineyard land was acquired by developers … Continue reading Mavrotragano→

Xinomavro is one of the most significant red wine varieties in Northern Greece. This grape is primarily cultivated in the uplands of Naousa in the regional unit of Imathia, and around Amyntaio, in Macedonia. With its characteristically high tannin and acidity, Xinomavro is structurally one of the biggest red wines in the Mediterranean, and indeed … Continue reading Xinomavro→