Thassos shopping rewards travellers who want to carry the island home in a jar, a bottle or a block of stone. Market stalls and family shops here sell the same olive oil, honey and wine that fill the local table, alongside marble crafts and herbal soap made from island plants. The port town of Limenas … Read more
Zakynthos has a long tradition of winemaking, rooted in the vineyards that cover its central plain and rolling hills. The island’s most famous wine is Verdea, a crisp dry white made from a blend of local grapes and aged in the old way. Under Venetian rule it was shipped across Europe. Other island wines, both … Read more
Krousonas is a large mountain village on the eastern slopes of Psiloritis, in the Malevizi region of the Heraklion district of Crete, west of the city of Heraklion. Cherry orchards, vineyards, olive groves and chestnut woods surround its stone houses at a cool altitude that stays fresh through the summer. The village is known across … Read more
A Nemea wine day trip from Athens reaches Greece’s premier red-wine region in about 90 minutes, with rolling Agiorgitiko vineyards, family-run winery tastings and the ancient Temple of Zeus nearby. Make it effortless with a guided wine tour or skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours for the perfect blend of wine and history. This rewarding … Read more
Mykonos wine centres on the Vioma organic farm and vineyard near Ano Mera, the island’s only commercial winery, where unique waterless vines grow five grape varieties to make the Paraportiano wines, with free vineyard tours and a vineyard restaurant. This guide covers the winery, the tour, the wines, wine tasting and tips. Wine is a … Read more
Assyrtiko is Santorini’s flagship white wine, a crisp, mineral, saline dry white grown on ancient ungrafted vines in volcanic soil, and one of the most age-worthy whites in the world. This guide covers what Assyrtiko is, the taste, the unique vines and terroir, the food pairings and where to try it. Assyrtiko is the signature … Read more
Vinsanto is Santorini’s prized amber dessert wine, made from sun-dried, mainly Assyrtiko grapes and matured in oak casks for years, one of the oldest wines in the Mediterranean. This guide covers what Vinsanto is, its history, how it is made, the taste and where to try it on the island. Vinsanto is the sweet treasure … Read more
Megalochori Santorini is the island’s enchanting wine-capital village, a quiet, traditional settlement of old captains’ mansions, blue-domed churches and shaded squares set amid the vineyards a short drive from Fira. Home to renowned wineries, it is a peaceful escape from the crowds. This guide covers the village, the wineries, what to do and how to … Read more
Santorini wine is among the most distinctive in the world, grown in volcanic ash on ancient basket-trained vines and led by the crisp, mineral white Assyrtiko and the sweet, sun-dried Vinsanto. This guide covers what makes the wine special, the grapes, the best wineries and how to do a Santorini wine tour. The island’s wine … Read more
Corfu food and wine blend Greek tradition with centuries of Venetian influence, giving distinctive dishes such as sofrito, pastitsada and the spicy fish bourdeto, the island’s famous kumquat, fine olive oil and local wine. The Ionian island’s cuisine is unlike anywhere else in Greece. This guide covers what to eat, what to drink and where … Read more