Author: Penny Samara

Cretan wineWine of Crete In Crete there are  substantial vineyards where  native varieties are cultivated such as Vilana, Kotsifali, Mandilari, Liatiko, Vidiano, Malvasia, Plyto, Thrapsathiri. International varieties are also grown such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and  Syrah. The island has four Protected Designations of Origin for Cretan wine: Peza, Archanes, Dafnes and Sitia. Nowadays, Cretan…

Greek wineList of Greek grape varieties Since ancient times an important part of the Greek economy was the trade of agricultural products. Greek wine had a leading role in exports to the Mediterranean as well as the Black Sea.  In Greece there are many wine regions such as the Peloponnese, Crete, Evea, Macedonia, Thessaly, Thrace, as well…

Cretan WineriesWineries on Crete, Greece Crete has a rich wine tradition and history. One of the oldest wine presses in the world was discovered is Archanes Crete and dates  back to Minoan times. Nowadays, Crete  produces about 20% of Greek wine. There is a new generation of wine producers, enologists, vinters, cultivators  etc. trying to improve…

Greek wineriesnew era Since 1980, Greek wine has undergone a revolution in which quality, individuality and history are the hallmarks of a new generation of Greek wine producers determined to leave their mark abroad. Nowadays, there are large wineries, that own state-of-the-art equipment, and cooperative ones with significant potential in Protected-Designation-Of-Origin areas, fact that has…

Wine bottlingthe last stage Bottling is very important for the wine. It is the last stage of the production process and includes all the steps of the bottling line. The basic pieces of machinery for this procedure are: the washing  machine, where the bottles are rinsed with water, the filler and the corker. The classic…