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Assyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is the most widely planted on Santorini, an island known forarid volcanic-ash-rich soils, harsh winds and hot temperatures. 

Santorini is a classified region of Europe under PDO Santorini. They island is known for it's Santori wine made of 100% Assyrtiko, Nykteri wines made of 75% or more Assyrtiko and the remaining percentage deriving from Aidani and Athiri and the sweet Vinsanto made up of 51%+ Assyrtiko with the remaning percentage deriving from Aidani and Athiri as well as other local varieties. Assyrtiko is often referred to as a white wine with a red wine's character due to it's full body and weight. Assyrtiko is a large-clustered, thin-skinned white grape that can be vinified dry to sweet. Dry wines are generally intensely mineral, high acid, full of citrus making this perfect company for a variety of foods, particularly grilled seafoods.

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Argyros Red Blend Santorini Atlantis
Winery: Atlantis
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Type: Table Wines

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Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw

There’s a lot of chopping and breading and frying involved with this recipe, given to us by Scott Youkilis of San Francisco’s Maverick restaurant, but we found the results to be well worth it. W... Read more »

Boutari Santorini
Winery: Boutari
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Type: Table Wines

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Tofu and Broccolini Pad See Ew

In this vegetarian version of the popular Thai dish, we pan-fry tofu to lend it some texture and use soy sauce to pump up the flavor. Combined with crunchy broccolini and a sweet-salty sauce, it’s ... Read more »

Domaine Nerantzi Pentapolis White Blend
Winery: Domaine Nerantzi
Region: Greece
Type: Table Wines

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Moroccan Chicken with Olives & Preserved Lemons

I like to serve this dish with saffron rice or with roasted sweet potatoes flavored with cumin. Read more »

Boutari Assyrtiko Santorini
Winery: Boutari
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Color: White Wines

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Chicken-and-Avocado Soup with Fried Tortillas

Here's a silky soup that doesn't rely on cream for its creamy texture; pureed avocados do the job nicely. It doesn't rely on long cooking for its full flavor, either--the soup's in the pot for less... Read more »

Boutari Nemea Red
Winery: Boutari
Region: Greece » Peloponnisos » Nemea
Type: Table Wines

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Hoisin Explosion Chicken

Unlike in gluey takeout versions of stir-fry, the sauce here is perfectly balanced and light. The Chinese technique of velveting keeps the chicken succulent and tender, and prepping the stir-fry in... Read more »

Lyrarakis Assyrtiko
Winery: Lyrarakis Wines
Region: Greece
Type: Table Wines

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Saucy Lemon Chicken

Need to make something simple for dinner? Try this easy lemon chicken recipe and you can have dinner ready in minutes!! It's lower in sodium but not lower in flavor. Read more »

Estate Argyros Rose Atlantis
Winery: Estate Argyros
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Type: Table Wines

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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

These are purposely lumpy and make me dream of crispy, batter-fried chicken. The buttermilk adds a slightly tangy note that somehow lightens the potatoes. These hold well and need little additional... Read more »

Domaine Costa Lazaridi Amethystos White
Winery: Domaine Costa Lazaridi
Region: Macedonia » Drama
Type: Table Wines

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Southern Fried Popcorn Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are coated with a mixture of eggs, flour, hot sauce, garlic, salt and pepper then fried crisp and served with BBQ sauce. Recipe courtesy of David Klotkin of Prime ... Read more »

Domaine Costa Lazaridi White Blend Drama Amethystos
Winery: Domaine Costa Lazaridi
Region: Macedonia » Drama
Type: Table Wines

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Chicken Pasta with Thyme-Mint Cream Sauce

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Hatzidakis Santorini
Winery: Hatzidakis Winery
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Type: Table Wines

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Chèvre-Olive-Parsley Spread

Try this Frenchified spread the next time you want to channel your inner Euro. It’s a great accompaniment to roasted chicken , fresh-cut cucumber, or roasted beets . This recipe was featured as ... Read more »

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The White Wines of Santorini.

I was planning on tasting these wines during the dog days of August, which never came not that I was in any shape to be tasting wines during them but that is another story. Fortunately for us summer seems intent on lingering a bit, so we can still enjo...

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Santorini Vinsanto

Meet Vinsanto: An ancient winemaking tradition of Santorini, Greece. Just ask any Santorini winemaker -- Vinsanto (spelled without a space) isn’t a holy wine from Italy, as you may have previously thought. Throughout history, Santorini rule changed han...

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Santorini Hatzidakis Ada 9 (2009)

Winery: Hatzidakis Winery
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko
Type: Table Wines
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Rich Tomko

Moderate acidity throughout with light citrus

Volcan Wines Kamaritis (2001)

Winery: Volcan Wines
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko , Aidani , Athiri , Mavrotragano
Type: Dessert/Fortifieds
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tabednar

Made it a secret recipe belonging to the families great-grandfather, this sweet wine is produced in absolutely limited numbers. For this reason it is not found on sale outside the winery. It is aged for ten years in oak barrels before bottling.

Volcan Wines Assyrtiko Santorini Koutsoyannopoulos (2009)

Winery: Volcan Wines
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko
Type: Table Wines
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tabednar

In the top 100 wines of 2009 in Wine Spectator comes from this small island in Greece. Tasted this after touring the wine museum that is located on the winery property. A bit acidic from the volcanic earth the the grapes are grown in but becomes sweete...

Gavalas Winery Santorini White Dry (2008)

Winery: Gavalas
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko
Type: Table Wines
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Rich Tomko

Dry Wine with hints of lemon and pear

Santorini Assyrtiko (2009)

Winery: Domaine Sigalas
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko
Type: Table Wines
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tabednar

Not a strong nose but a hint of tropical fruits. Smooth medium body and mouth feel with pineapple and mineral blended well with balanced acidity. An oak background; fleeting yet pleasant finish.

Argyros Ktima Argyros Bareli (2007)

Winery: Argyros
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko
Type: Table Wines
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Constance Chamberlain

Winemaker's notes: Estate Argyros Barrel A special wine produced in very limited quantities, has been created by introducing Santorinian Assyrtico grapes to oak barrels from central France. The sedulous selection of grapes, combined with the fermentati...

Domaine Sigalas (2010)

Winery: Domaine Sigalas
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Assyrtiko , Athiri
Type: Table Wines
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tabednar

Nose reminiscent of a pina colada and strong tropical fruit aroma. Very smooth mouth feel that builds in acidity and wonderfully dry. Keeps the tropical fruit profile until the acidity eventually overtakes it - lasting finish. Opens with time.

Argyros Red Blend Santorini Atlantis (2008)

Winery: Atlantis
Region: Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini
Varietal: Mavrotragano
Type: Table Wines
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Slipstream

I'm guessing this is what I had - Argyros Atlantis Regional Dry Red, 2008 vintage. I liked this winery's white, and this was not a disappointment either. It smelled a bit like a shiraz, smoky and a little sour. The taste was fruity and jammy, with a...

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