“Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.”
—Homer, The Odyssey, 9th century B.C.
“Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.”
—Homer, The Odyssey, 9th century B.C.
Greek Wines
Greeks are one of the oldest wine producing companies in the world, with the earliest evidence dating back 6500 years ago. And while the history of Greek winemaking is well known and documented, it is in the last decades that Greek winemakers have made significant strides in the world stage. While still producing the well known varietals like Cabernet and Pinot Grigio, Greek wine makers shifted their attention back to the more than 300 indigenous varietals Greece has to offer and have since been producing some spectacular results that we can’t wait to share with the world.
Greek Wines
Greeks are one of the oldest wine producing companies in the world, with the earliest evidence dating back 6500 years ago. And while the history of Greek winemaking is well known and documented, it is in the last decades that Greek winemakers have made significant strides in the world stage. While still producing the well known varietals like Cabernet and Pinot Grigio, Greek wine makers shifted their attention back to the more than 300 indigenous varietals Greece has to offer and have since been producing some spectacular results that we can’t wait to share with the world.
Greek Climate
The climate of Greece is considered to be Mediterranean with mild winters and hot, sunny summers. On the northern part of Greece, the climate is slightly continental with colder and rainier winters, with fog and snow from time to time. The summers on the other hand are hotter and drier. The islands of Greece have mild and dry winters but super-hot and windy summers. There is climate diversity from a Greek wine region to another. Additionally, in Greece there are many mountainous wine regions with high altitude that helps the maintenance of the high acidity and the crisp character of the wines. The key element for Greek wines is the cool sea breeze from Aegean or Ionian Sea.
Greek Climate
The climate of Greece is considered to be Mediterranean with mild winters and hot, sunny summers. On the northern part of Greece, the climate is slightly continental with colder and rainier winters, with fog and snow from time to time. The summers on the other hand are hotter and drier. The islands of Greece have mild and dry winters but super-hot and windy summers. There is climate diversity from a Greek wine region to another. Additionally, in Greece there are many mountainous wine regions with high altitude that helps the maintenance of the high acidity and the crisp character of the wines. The key element for Greek wines is the cool sea breeze from Aegean or Ionian Sea.