Greece – Graperoutes

Giannis Antetokounmpo Expands Portfolio in Greece with Leading Winery Acquisition

By Tasos Kokkinidis January 22, 2025 Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family are broadening their investment portfolio in Greece with the reported acquisition of one of the country’s leading winery estates. Reports say that the “Greek Freak” through his investment company, Ante, has bought the Semeli Estate, a historic winery in the Nemea region of Peloponnese. The winery has […]

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This Assyrtiko May Be the Best Greek White Wine We’ve Ever Had

Winemaking

By Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen April 22, 2025 This young duo’s first vintage at the helm of this Santorini blew us away. As longtime fans of Greek wine and especially Assyrtiko from Santorini, we were recently blown away by Gai’a’s latest release, 2022 Ammonite, a single-plot Assyrtiko from 300-year-old ungrafted vines. Named for the ancient,

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Study reveals impact of grape ripeness on Greek sparkling wines

Research

Agricultural University of Athens study examines harvest timing and wine quality A recent study published on Thursday, January 2, in the scientific journal OENO One examines how grape ripeness and harvest timing affect the chemical composition, foam properties, and sensory attributes of sparkling wines made from the Greek native variety Savvatiano. Conducted by a team

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Greek odyssey: Olly Smith’s pick of the regions and wines

Culture

One of the UK’s best-known wine experts can’t get enough of this ancient wine nation, with its mysterious mosaic of wine regions and grape varieties – here’s Olly Smith’s guided tour of some of his favourite spots, from the mainland to the islands. Olly Smith – July 6, 2022 Greek wine has been a passion

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Top 6 Greek Wines for 2024 Include a Big Surprise

Awards

By Tasos Kokkinidis – September 17, 2024 Greek wines excelled at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2024 laying claim to 296 medals, including two Platinums, 11 Golds, and 111 Silvers. Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) has established itself as the world’s largest and most influential wine competition. Respected globally for its rigorous judging process and

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The hidden delights of Crete

Stories

by Giles MacDonogh I am sorry to say that I am not fully conversant with Greek wines, even if in recent years I have been increasingly impressed by what I have tried. It would help matters if I knew the terrain, for wine writers are like military historians – who need to “walk” the battlefield. In

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Yiannis Karakasis MW celebrates Greek wines in his new report

Reviews

8th February 2024by Richard Siddleposted in Insight, “Greek wine has come a long way over the past years. I believe that in today’s rapidly evolving global wine scene, an annually updated Greek wine report has become indispensable.” Which is why Yiannis Karakasis MW has pulled together arguably the most comprehensive guide to Greek wines in his new

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