Greece
Greece: studied from geography and winemaking.
Northern reds, Peloponnese highlands, Aegean and Cretan islands. Connect indigenous varieties and cultivation with processes used for sweet and retsina wines.
You can study geography, grape varieties, appellations, and winemaking in sequence. Knowledge gained from articles can be verified through exercises comparing regions and styles.
Grasp the location of the region.
- Naoussa: Xinomavro—Extraction and Maturation Northern Macedonia
- Nemea: Altitude differences and Agiorgitiko Northeastern Peloponnese
- Mantinia: Plateau’s Moschofilero Central-northern Peloponnese
- Santorini: Training system for wind and origin Aegean Sea & Cyclades Islands
- Crete: Indigenous varieties and multiple appellations Southern Heraklion, Crete
- Samos: Muscat and sweet wine options Eastern Aegean & Samos Island
- Retsina: when is the resin added Central area, Attica
Choose from articles
Greece / Elláda
Overview of Greece: Read separately about mountains, sea, and islands
Add altitude, wind, and distance from the sea to the warmth of the Mediterranean climate.
PDO / PGI / Traditional Designation
PDO/PGI and traditional indications
Link old designations with the EU framework, and read origin and production method separately.
Assyrtiko / Xinomavro
Key varieties: from four entry points to regional varieties
Pair grape variety and place of origin, but do not determine the taste based solely on that combination.
Naoussa / Xinomavro
Naoussa: Xinomavro—Extraction and Maturation
After matching grape varieties, examine differences in vineyard and winemaking.
Nemea / Agiorgitiko
Nemea: Altitude differences and Agiorgitiko
Even with the same Agiorgitiko, vineyard altitude and winemaking differ. Compare the reds of Nemea and seek differences that cannot be understood by richness alone.
Mantinia / Moschofilero
Mantinia: Plateau’s Moschofilero
Distinguish between aromatic impressions and sweetness, and between grape skin color and wine color.
Santorini / Kouloura
Santorini: Training system for wind and origin
Consider the reason for training vines in basket shapes in terms of the island’s wind and grape growing conditions.
Crete / Vidiano
Crete: Indigenous varieties and multiple appellations
Do not memorize an island as a single place of origin or a single grape.
Samos / Muscat
Samos: Muscat and sweet wine options
Even with the same island and variety, separately investigate drying and fortification.
Vinsanto / SantoWines
Vin Santo: From Drying after Harvest to Aging
Understand Santorini sweet wines by the stage when water is removed from the grapes.
Retsina / Pine resin
Retsina: when is the resin added
Break down the origins of aromas into variety, barrel, and fermentation practices.
Major topics of study are selected and included. This is not an encyclopedia listing every appellation, variety, or producer.