Assyrtiko is Greece's greatest white grape variety, grown primarily on the volcanic island of Santorini. The combination of volcanic pumice soils, basket-trained vines and very old vine age produces wines of extraordinary mineral intensity, bone-dry freshness, high acidity and remarkable longevity. Great Assyrtiko can age for 10-20 years.

Xinomavro is Greece's most important red grape, grown primarily in Naoussa and Amyndeon in northern Greece. It produces wines of high tannin, high acidity and deep complexity — often compared to Nebbiolo or Pinot Noir in structure. Top examples can age for decades.

Is Greek wine only for Greek food?

Not at all. Assyrtiko is superb with oysters, lobster, grilled fish and seafood. Xinomavro pairs wonderfully with lamb, game and dishes with tomato sauce.

What makes Santorini wines distinctive?

Santorini's unique volcanic terroir — pumice and lava soils with very low water retention — forces vines to search deep for moisture and nutrients. The basket-trained vines (kouloura) protect the grapes from the island's fierce winds.

Assyrtiko is Greece's greatest white grape variety, grown primarily on the volcanic island of Santorini. The combination of volcanic pumice soils, basket-trained vines and very old vine age produces wines of extraordinary mineral intensity, bone-dry freshness, high acidity and remarkable longevity. Great Assyrtiko can age for 10-20 years.

Xinomavro is Greece's most important red grape, grown primarily in Naoussa and Amyndeon in northern Greece. It produces wines of high tannin, high acidity and deep complexity — often compared to Nebbiolo or Pinot Noir in structure. Top examples can age for decades.

Is Greek wine only for Greek food?

Not at all. Assyrtiko is superb with oysters, lobster, grilled fish and seafood. Xinomavro pairs wonderfully with lamb, game and dishes with tomato sauce.

What makes Santorini wines distinctive?

Santorini's unique volcanic terroir — pumice and lava soils with very low water retention — forces vines to search deep for moisture and nutrients. The basket-trained vines (kouloura) protect the grapes from the island's fierce winds.

Greek Wine

Greece's indigenous grape varieties — volcanic Santorini Assyrtiko, tannic Macedonian Xinomavro, velvety Nemean Agiorgitiko — produce wines unlike anything else in the world, drawing on a winemaking tradition over 6,000 years old. We've handpicked exceptional Greek wines from organic producers who showcase this ancient, endlessly fascinating wine nation.

Good to know about Greek Wine.

Greece is one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. The earliest evidence of Greek wine dates back to 6,500 years ago when wine was produced on a household or communal basis.

During the 1980s, the first generation of Greek oenologists studied abroad in France and worked in the Châteaux of Bordeaux only to return home and transform Greek vineyards through plantings of foreign and later on, indigenous varietals.

Combining ancient heritage with the most sophisticated winemaking practices, Greek producers have developed unique viticultural practices: integrated management systems, and the limited yield potential per hectare, resulting in high quality grapes.

Winemakers have left rustic style wines behind, and have introduced fresher, lighter wines that showcase the virtues of each indigenous varietal. This year we have chosen two Greek organic wine producers to introduce the beauty of these indigenous grapes that are hard to say but easy to drink like Assyrtiko (ah-SEER-tee-koe) and Xinomavro (ksee-NOH-mah-vroh, with a hard "k").

You will find that Greek wines are aromatically complex with individual palate structure, good ageing ability, and really stand out in a crowd.

Greece is one of the world's most ancient and most exciting wine countries — where indigenous grape varieties thrive in Mediterranean terroirs, and where a new generation of winemakers is producing wines that are finally getting the international recognition they deserve. Assyrtiko from Santorini — grown on volcanic pumice soils — produces one of the world's greatest white wines: steely, intensely mineral and bone-dry. Xinomavro from Naoussa is the Greek Nebbiolo — powerfully tannic and highly acidic with extraordinary aging potential. At Wines Direct we are enthusiastic advocates for Greek wine.

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Kamara Pure 'Shadow Play' Assyrtiko Thessaloniki PGI Greece

Kamara Pure 'Shadow Play' Assyrtiko Thessaloniki PGI Greece

Kamara Pure 'Blooming Mountain' Pet Nat Macedonia Greece

Kamara Pure 'Blooming Mountain' Pet Nat Macedonia Greece

Kamara - Nimbus Albus - Thessaloniki PGI, Greece

Kamara - Nimbus Albus - Thessaloniki PGI, Greece

Kamara Pure 'Shadow Play' Xinomavro PDO Naoussa Greece

Kamara Pure 'Shadow Play' Xinomavro PDO Naoussa Greece

Kamara Stalisma Malagousia Thessaloniki PGI Greece

Kamara Stalisma Malagousia Thessaloniki PGI Greece

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