Mercouri Estate
The Mercouri Estate is located in the Western Peloponnese,near the village of Korakochori, 2 km from Katakalo, 12 km from Pyrgos and 32 km from Ancient Olympia. The estate is extensive with over 150 years of history in the production of quality wine and olive oil. It belongs to the Mercouri family and was founded in 1864 when Theodoros Mercouri, a cosmopolitan and successful businessman,bought the land that would eventually became the Mercouri Estate. There followed a few years later the planting of the first vineyard with Refosco grapes that were imported from Northern Italy. In the late 19th century, wine from the estate was exported to various parts of Europe while at the same time, the estate, quickly become renowned in Ilia, supplying the surrounding region for many decades with the Refosco grape.In 1930, Leonidas Mercouri developed a modern wine production facility for the day, with underground cellars for approximately 300 tonnes of  Read more »
Popular wines by Mercouri Estate
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Mercouri Estate Daphne Nera
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Mercouri Estate Antares
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Domaine Mercouri White Blend Foloi
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Mercouri Estate Viognier Coma Berenices
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Mercouri Estate Avgoustiatis
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Mercouri Estate Lampadias
Avg. Price $17.79
Varietals Produced by Mercouri Estate View all
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Ribolla Gialla
This ancient Friulian variety was first mentioned in a contract from 1289. In 1402, the local city of Udine prohibite...
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Refosco
Cagnina, Canina, Crabb's Black Burgandy, Dolcedo, Drobni Rifoshk, Grosse Syrah, Mercouri,Refasco, Refosca, Refoschino...
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Mondeuse
This characterful red grape grown in France’s alpine Savoie region is known as Refosco in hills of northern Italy. In...
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Viognier
This special and exciting variety has taken California by storm and young plantings already demonstrate that this out...
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May 2013
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May 2013
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March 2013
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March 2013
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March 2013
@atheneewines Till then take care!
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March 2013
Photostory from the States coming up soon!
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March 2013
Back to Greece!We would like to thank @atheneewines for perfectly orgnizing and supporting everything! See you at #MercouriEstate very soon!
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March 2013
#greekwine 2nd day in NOLA.Had a successful presentation y/day @chefjohnbesh August restaurant and cant wait for tonight's @PerestroikaNOLA
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March 2013
Chicago in white. Beautiful http://t.co/YlyhVuOUTs
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March 2013
Chicago snowday report:Great tasting @bellyQchicago and amazing dinner @ThePigChicago enjoying #foloi .Thanks evryone http://t.co/BZo0HBcq6l
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