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| Region: | Greece » Ionian Islands |
| Type: | Table Wines |
Greek Wine
Wine has been a part of Greek culture for at least 4,000 years. Of course, the “worship” of the ancient Greek god of wine, Dionysus, played an important role in lifestyle and cherished folklore for many centuries.
While excavating an ancient structure on the island of Crete, archaeologists discovered Minoan era wine presses, chalices, amphorae (that iconic two-handled, clay vessel) and wine grape seeds that date back to the 3rd century BC. In another dig, remarkably well preserved wine vessels were found in the ancient palace of King Minos in Knossos. On the mainland, the Myceneans, who existed from 1600-1100 BC, used fine gold and silver goblets to drink wine. Homer makes several mentions of wine in the Odyssey, which has in-depth descriptions of, for instance the importance of wine as a travel comfort. Amphorae were shaped taller, with a pointed base, to allow for easier storage, and were distributed evenly to maintain the equilibrium of the ships. The ancient amphorae vary Read more »
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Wine Marketing Professional for Austria, Chile, and Pernod Ricard, millenial wino,WSET Diploma student, freelance wine writer, permanent Greek wine supporter. My favorite wine regions are generally those that are the lesser-known, come find out why!
Popular wines made in Greece under $20
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Varietals Produced in Greece View all
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Agiorgitiko
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Syrah
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
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Cabernet Sauvignon
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Merlot
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
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Gentilini Winery
From September 2002 the new generation has officially taken over the ownership of Gentilini. With...
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Volcan Wines
Volcan Wines, founded in 1880 by Grigoris and Dimitris Koutsoyannopoulos, has become known for it...
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George Moraitis
The Moraitis family came to Paros from the Peloponese during the revolution of 1821. In 1970, The...
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Gavalas
Our winery is located in Megalochori, and you will get there by walking through a small lit up st...
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CANAVA ROUSSOS
Canava Roussos, the oldest on Santorini, was founded in 1836 to produce high quality wines unique...
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Argyros
Estate Argyros was established in 1903 by Georgios Argyros, in a 5 acres vineyard located in E...
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Akakies Rosé Blend 2005
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May 2008
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April 2008
[After a few quiz related posts in the Talk section, here and here, I thought ... ... Somaliland, Egypt and Greece. I finished my enology degree the same year that Fellini released La Dolce Vita. While Ferrari and Niki Lauda were wrapping up the 1975 Formula 1 championship, I adopted a new technique that soon spread across Italy. I have degre... Read More
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March 2008
Skouras Agiorgitiko Nemea Saint George 2005
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