Greek wines
have been made for centuries and are respected and enjoyed all over the world. There are over 300 different cultivars of Greek wines including red, white, blanc de gris, and grape varieties.
Agiorghitiko
Agiorgitiko is quite possibly the most important of the Greek red wines. It's name means St. George's. It is grown in the Peloponnese area and has a spicy, cherry taste.
Xinomavro
Xinomavro, "acid black" is a red wine produced in the Macedonia area in the northern part of Greece. It is the region's major grape. This wine ages well and has a rich woodsy taste.
Retsina
Retsina, known as the wine of Athens, used to be kept and served from wine barrels. It is found all over Greece in local tavernas. Restina is a white or rose wine with a distinct resin flavor.
Regional wines
Regional Greek wines use grapes from specific areas. Some popular regional Greek wines are: Epanomie, Pangeon, Florina, Hemathia, Metsova, Epirus, Ioannina, Attica, Gerania, Anavyssos, Peloponnese, Slopes of Aegialia, Tegea, Arcadia, and the Aegean Islands.
White
Some of the better Greek white wines are Assyrtikos (a sweet wine); Moschofilero (a floral and spicy wine); Muscat Blanc (a sweet and aromatic wine) Savatiano (a grassy and peach flavored wine).
Reds
Limnio is a robust red wine. Mandelaria is a woodsy flavored red and Mavrodapne has a sweet flavor.
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