A taste of Greek wines
A taste of Greek wines. Summer is directly associated with islands' holidays (ideally in the Aegean). So, surely, summer wine should also come from these islands.
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Here's a handful of our top Greek picks worth checking out.---
Ktima Gerovassiliou Epanomi Malagousia 2023
Made by the godfather of modern Greek wine, Evangelos Gerovassiliou, who saved Malagousia from extinction. Seeing the grape's huge potential, he started producing outstanding wines that inspired others to plant it. His Malagousia remains the benchmark.
Gaia Wines Thalassitis Santorini Assyrtiko 2022
From the iconic and ever-so-Instagrammable island of Santorini. Thalassitis, meaning ‘coming from the sea’ (Thalassa is Greek for sea), is one of the most terroir-driven wines I have ever tasted. You can feel the salt, the volcanic soil and the bone-dry conditions where these old vines are, not just surviving but thriving.
Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi Kydonitsa Laconia 2023
Monemvasia is an award-winning winery that produces a range of native single-varietal wines, such as Kidonitsa and a red blend of Agiorgitiko and Mavroudi.
Ktima Biblia Chora Ovilos White Pangeon Semillon Assyrtiko 2023
Two of the best white winemakers in Greece, Evangelos Gerovassiliou and Vasilis Tsaktsarlis, created this wine, one of the most awarded Greek white wines.
