For all its fame as a beach paradise, tiny Antipaxos is also. Has long been, an island of vineyards. Producing a rich, sweet, dark wine that is famous across neighbouring Paxos. Much of the little island’s interior is covered with vines, tended by families who cross over from Paxos. Their grapes. Including rare local varieties, … Read more
Thassos wine carries one of the oldest and proudest stories in the Greek wine world. The island’s vineyards fed a trade so famous that Thassian bottles ranked among the best-known wines of all antiquity. Centuries of change carried that trade through a golden age, heavy taxation and a long decline as olive groves took over. … Read more
Naoussa wine is the red of northern Greece, pressed from the Xinomavro grape on the eastern foothills of Mount Vermio. The town of Naoussa sits about ninety kilometres west of Thessaloniki, close enough for a single day among the vineyards and the cellars. Its wines carry firm tannin, bright acidity, and a savoury note of … Read more
Rhodes carries one of the oldest continuous wine traditions in the Aegean, with vines worked on the island since antiquity and the trade in Rhodian wine documented across the ancient Mediterranean. Today that long heritage survives in a compact but serious modern wine scene, anchored by the protected Attavyros appellation, a handful of distinctive grape … Read more
Athens has a thriving, sophisticated wine-bar scene, from cosy spots pouring rare Greek labels to natural-wine havens, where you can discover indigenous grapes like assyrtiko and agiorgitiko by the glass. Pair a tasting with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for a delicious side of the city. This wine-lover’s guide is a … Read more
Athens wine tasting opens up the world of Greek wine, from crisp Assyrtiko and Savatiano whites to rich Agiorgitiko reds, in stylish wine bars, shops and Attica vineyards. Pair a tasting with skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours for the perfect blend of culture and Greek wine. Greek wine is a delicious … Read more