Greek wine, told in English — Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, Vinsanto, producers, terroir and travel.https://en.thewinelovers.gr/en-gbWed, 23 Sep 2026 19:34:37 GMThttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-xinomavro/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-xinomavro/Xinomavro, the 'sour-black' red of Northern Greece: where it grows (Naoussa, Amyntaio, Goumenissa, Rapsani), how it tastes, how it ages, producers, pairings.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationXinomavroNaoussaAmyntaioGoumenissaRapsaniGreek red wineindigenous Greek grapeNorthern GreeceStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-mavrotragano/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-mavrotragano/Mavrotragano, Santorini's indigenous red rescued from near-extinction in the late 1990s: volcanic terroir, tasting profile, ageing, producers, pairings.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationMavrotraganoSantoriniGreek red wineindigenous Greek grapeSigalasvolcanic winerare Greek wineMaria Mpoukourihttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/producer-profile-gerovassiliou/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/producer-profile-gerovassiliou/Producer profile of Domaine Gerovassiliou in Epanomi — the estate that rescued the Malagousia grape from near-extinction, built one of Greece's most visit-worthy wineries, and now exports to 40+ countries.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTProducersDomaine GerovassiliouEvangelos GerovassiliouMalagousiaEpanomiGreek wineNorthern Greeceproducer profileStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/greek-sparkling-wines/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/greek-sparkling-wines/Complete guide to Greek sparkling wines — PDO Amyntaio, PDO Mantineia sparkling, traditional-method Xinomavro rosé, sparkling Assyrtiko, styles, leading producers and food pairings.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationGreek sparkling wineXinomavro sparklingPDO AmyntaioPDO Mantineiatraditional methodAmalia BrutKaranikaEleni Blouchouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-vidiano/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-vidiano/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.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationVidianoCrete wineDafnesGreek white wineindigenous Greek grapeDouloufakisPGI CreteStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/naoussa-wine-guide/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/naoussa-wine-guide/Complete guide to PDO Naoussa — the historic home of Xinomavro on Mount Vermion: the terroir, ageing potential, leading producers, and what to visit in the wine country of Northern Greece.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelNaoussaPDO NaoussaXinomavroNorthern GreeceGreek red wineMount Vermionwine travel GreeceChristina Toliopoulouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-robola/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-robola/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.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationRobolaCephaloniaKefaloniaPDO RobolaGreek white wineIonian wineGreek wineMaria Mpoukourihttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-limnio/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-limnio/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.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationLimnioLemnosHalkidikiGreek red wineGreek wineancient grape varietiesPDO Plagies MelitonaEleni Blouchouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/crete-wine-guide/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/crete-wine-guide/Complete guide to Crete wine: the four PDOs (Peza, Archanes, Dafnes, Sitia), indigenous varieties (Vidiano, Vilana, Liatiko, Kotsifali, Mandilaria, Romeiko), leading producers, and visitor tips.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelCrete wineVidianoVilanaLiatikoMandilariaKotsifaliPDO PezaGreek wineStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/greek-dessert-wines/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/greek-dessert-wines/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.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationGreek dessert wineVinsantoSamosMavrodaphneMuscatPDO Santorinisweet wineChristina Toliopoulouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-moschofilero/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-moschofilero/Complete guide to Moschofilero, Greece's aromatic pink-skinned white grape: PDO Mantineia terroir, tasting profile, sparkling and still styles, food pairings, leading producers.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationMoschofileroPDO MantineiaGreek white wineGreek winearomatic whitePeloponneseMaria Mpoukourihttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/nemea-wine-guide/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/nemea-wine-guide/Complete guide to PDO Nemea — Greece's most important red appellation: the three altitude zones, Agiorgitiko styles, leading producers, and what to visit in the wine country of the Peloponnese.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelNemeaPDO NemeaAgiorgitikoPeloponneseGreek red winewine travel GreeceEleni Blouchouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-malagousia/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-malagousia/Complete guide to Malagousia, the aromatic Greek white grape rescued from near-extinction by Evangelos Gerovassiliou: tasting profile, regions, food pairings, leading producers.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationMalagousiaGreek white wineGreek wineGerovassiliouPGI Epanomiindigenous Greek grapeStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/northern-greece-pdo-pgi-acropolis/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/northern-greece-pdo-pgi-acropolis/Wine Producers of Northern Greece (ENOAVE) showcased PDO and PGI wines from Naoussa, Drama, Zitsa and more at a summer Athens tasting under the Acropolis.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTEventsNorthern GreecePDOPGINaoussaXinomavroENOAVEWine TastingGreek wineStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/santorini-wine-guide/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/santorini-wine-guide/Why Santorini makes some of the world's most distinctive white wine — volcanic soil, ungrafted old vines, Assyrtiko, Nykteri and Vinsanto, and the wineries to visit.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelSantoriniAssyrtikoVinsantoGreek winewine travelPDO SantoriniStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/best-greek-whites-for-fish/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/best-greek-whites-for-fish/From Assyrtiko to Moschofilero and Vidiano — the indigenous Greek white grape varieties that pair best with fish, shellfish and seafood, with style notes and bottle-buying guidance.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine StyleGreek white wineAssyrtikoMoschofilerofood pairingseafoodStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/five-greek-wineries-to-know/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/five-greek-wineries-to-know/Seven of Greece's most distinctive wineries — Gerovassiliou, Thymiopoulos, Zafeirakis, Gaia Wines, Tselepos, T-Oinos and Estate Argyros — and what each represents in the modern landscape of Greek wine.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTProducersGerovassiliouThymiopoulosZafeirakisGaia WinesTseleposT-OinosEstate ArgyrosStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/learn-about-greek-wine/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/learn-about-greek-wine/Podcasts, radio, books and online resources for learning about Greek wine — where international wine lovers can go deeper into Greece's grape varieties, regions and producers, from first steps to professional study.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewswine educationGreek winemediaStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/mediterranean-cuisine-pairing/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/mediterranean-cuisine-pairing/A practical, dish-by-dish guide to pairing wine with Mediterranean cuisine — and why Greek indigenous varieties (Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero, Xinomavro) are natural partners for the table.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine Stylefood pairingMediterraneanAssyrtikoAgiorgitikoStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/greek-wines-under-15-euros/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/greek-wines-under-15-euros/Greece offers extraordinary value in fine wine. A buyer's guide to whites, reds and rosés under €15 — by style and grape variety — with representative producers and what to look for on the shelf.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine Stylevalue wineGreek winebuying guideStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/read-greek-wine-label/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/read-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."Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationPDOPGIwine labelGreek wineStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/store-wine-at-home/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/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.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine Educationwine storagewine cellarStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-assyrtiko/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-assyrtiko/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.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationAssyrtikoSantoriniGreek white winePDO SantoriniVinsantoStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/what-is-agiorgitiko/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/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."Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationAgiorgitikoNemeaGreek red winePeloponneseStelios Ioannouhttps://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/xinomavro-vs-agiorgitiko/https://en.thewinelovers.gr/articles/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.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWine EducationXinomavroAgiorgitikoNaoussaNemeaGreek red wineStelios Ioannou