Greek Wines

Let’s start with Resina. What the local people said about this wine is that you either love it or hate it there is no middle with it. As a wine it is not very expensive and while in Greece it is good to try it. Resins are used for the preparation of this wine and it is store in a pine barrels.

Now a day’s Resina is offered mainly to tourists. Greek people drink Ouzo, Raki (Tsipouro) and red or white wine mostly. Some taverns offered their own wine which doesn’t damage the Greek wine reputation in either way.
Greek wines today share the same high quality like some of the best wines of the world. Getting popularity: the Asirtiko, the Roditis, the Moscofilero, the Agiorgitiko.

Island of Santorini produce many different wines from very dry to very sweet. While here try the “Santorini” wine from Boutary winery which is fresh, dry white one. Another great taste wine is Niktery from Santo Winery, which is barrel aged white wine, Mavratiro-barrel aged dark red, sweet wine and Caldera – red dry. There is another sweet red wine that taste like a sherry called Visanto.

Santorini have 13 Wineries which are promoting high quality wines.
• Gavalas Vineyard
• Gaia Wines
• Santo Wines
• Canava Roussos
• Argyros Estate
• Kasteli Wines
• Domaine Sigalas
• Antoniou Winery
• Volcan Wines
• Boutari Winery
• Hatzidakis Winery
• Santorini Winery

The wines are made naturally withought any chemicals. Many factors affect the production of the wine such as volcanic soil.

You can do a tour so you will see how the wine is made. All local travel agency can offer you a winery tour. It is basically a Smart busses that will take you with one ticket all over the island. You can get out of the bus and take it again when you are ready. You will be able to taste 6-7 different wines and have a portion of chesses looking at the Caldera 300 meters above the water.

If you decided to taste the house wine in the taverns you may find your favorite wine as well. Usually prices are very low for Santorinian wines but don’t think that the quality is low as well.

You can check this book and become an expert:
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter (Hinges of History)"