Wine Education
15 articles in this category.
What Is Athiri? The Aegean's Gentle White, from Rhodes to Santorini and Halkidiki
Athiri, the ancient white grape of the Aegean: lead variety of PDO Rhodes and PDO Slopes of Meliton, Assyrtiko's partner on Santorini. Taste, producers, pairings.
6 Oct 2026
What Is Xinomavro? Northern Greece's Great Red Grape, Explained
Xinomavro, the 'sour-black' red of Northern Greece: where it grows (Naoussa, Amyntaio, Goumenissa, Rapsani), how it tastes, how it ages, producers, pairings.
23 Sept 2026
What Is Mavrotragano? Santorini's Rescued Red, from Near-Extinction to Cult Status
Mavrotragano, Santorini's indigenous red rescued from near-extinction in the late 1990s: volcanic terroir, tasting profile, ageing, producers, pairings.
15 Sept 2026
Greek Sparkling Wines: A Quiet Revolution, From Xinomavro to Moschofilero
Complete guide to Greek sparkling wines — PDO Amyntaio, PDO Mantineia sparkling, traditional-method Xinomavro rosé, sparkling Assyrtiko, styles, leading producers and food pairings.
1 Sept 2026
What Is Vidiano? Crete's Rising Star White, from the Village of Dafnes
Complete guide to Vidiano — Crete's most exciting indigenous white grape: its Dafnes home, tasting profile, ageing potential, food pairings, and the leading producers behind its modern revival.
25 Aug 2026
What Is Robola? Cephalonia's Mountain White, Grown on Fossilised Limestone
Complete guide to Robola of Cephalonia — the indigenous white grape of the Ionian island: Mount Aenos terroir, PDO rules, tasting profile, leading producers, food pairings.
11 Aug 2026
What Is Limnio? Greece's Ancient Red Grape, Cited in Classical Literature
Complete guide to Limnio, one of Greece's oldest documented red grape varieties: history, taste profile, modern plantings on Lemnos and in Halkidiki, leading producers and food pairings.
4 Aug 2026
Greek Dessert Wines: Vinsanto, Samos Muscat, Mavrodaphne and the Sweet Greek Tradition
Complete guide to Greek dessert wines: PDO Vinsanto of Santorini, PDO Samos Muscat, PDO Mavrodaphne of Patras, Liatiko of Daphnes — styles, ageing, food pairings, leading producers.
21 Jul 2026
What Is Moschofilero? The Aromatic Pink-Skinned White of the Mantineia Plateau
Complete guide to Moschofilero, Greece's aromatic pink-skinned white grape: PDO Mantineia terroir, tasting profile, sparkling and still styles, food pairings, leading producers.
14 Jul 2026
What Is Malagousia? Greek Wine's Most Successful Rescue Story
Complete guide to Malagousia, the aromatic Greek white grape rescued from near-extinction by Evangelos Gerovassiliou: tasting profile, regions, food pairings, leading producers.
30 Jun 2026
How to Read a Greek Wine Label
A clear, practical guide to reading a Greek wine label: producer, grape variety, region, vintage, alcohol, capacity, PDO/PGI classification, and special indications such as "Reserve" and "Old Vines."
17 Jun 2026
Store Wine At Home
A practical guide to storing wine at home — the five conditions that matter (temperature, stability, light, humidity, bottle position), affordable solutions for every budget, and how long open bottles last.
17 Jun 2026
What Is Agiorgitiko
A complete guide to Agiorgitiko, Greece's most important red grape: its home in PDO Nemea, the three altitude zones, tasting profile, food pairings, leading producers and the myth behind the "Blood of Hercules."
17 Jun 2026
What Is Assyrtiko, and Why Does It Matter for Greek Wine?
A complete guide to Assyrtiko, Greece's defining indigenous white grape: its volcanic Santorini terroir, tasting profile, ageing potential, food pairings, leading producers on and beyond Santorini — and internationally (Australia, Alto Adige, Lebanon) — and why it is a benchmark Mediterranean white.
17 Jun 2026
Xinomavro Vs Agiorgitiko
A clear comparison of Greece's two most important red grape varieties — Xinomavro and Agiorgitiko — by region, tannin and acidity, ageing potential, food pairings and international parallels.
17 Jun 2026