The best wines of Greece

Discover the best wines of Greece as well as the best winemakers of Greece and estates of Greece to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Greece and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Greece by region

Looking for a good wine of Greece among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Greece. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Greece with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Greece

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Want to buy a red wine of Greece cheap or sell a red wine of Greece at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Greece

Red wines from the region of Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boeuf en daube, leg of lamb with crust or pasta with shrimp.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Greece

On the nose the red wine of the region of Greece. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or coffee. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Greece. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Greece

  • 2002With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.32/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Greece

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Mavrotragano

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Greece

A wine route planned in the region of Greece? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Greece.

Discovering the wine region of Greece

Greece, a mountainous Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, is often considered the cradle of Western civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine has been made in Parts of Greece for over 4000 years. References in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey confirm that viticulture was widespread here in the 8th century BC. The importance of wine is also evident in Greek mythology.

Dionysus (the Greek god of wine) appears in the legends of all regions of Greece, from the plains of Attica to the Aegean island of Chios. From the 4th century onwards, the tumultuous history of Greece as part of the Byzantine Empire meant that viticulture did not flourish as it did in neighbouring Italy. As a result, Greece's importance in the modern wine world is far less than one might expect, given its early success. In the late 20th century, however, Greek viticulture showed signs of revitalization, supported by modern winemaking techniques and a generation of motivated, quality-oriented producers.

The modern face of Greek wine combines the traditional with the modern. Native Greek Grape varieties such as Assyrtico, Agiorgitiko and Xynomavro stand alongside famous international (French) varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The range of 21st century Greek wines includes fresh, citrusy whites, Sparkling rosés and deliciously Sweet reds. Geographically speaking, Greece consists of its mainland and numerous islands.

Great white wines of Greece

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Greece

White wines from the region of Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or pork such as recipes of mussels with rosemary and barbecue, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or gloom and doom.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Greece

On the nose the white wine of the region of Greece. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Greece. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Greece

  • 2022With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.26/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Greece

  • Assyrtiko
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Malagouzia
  • Moschofilero

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Greece

A wine route planned in the region of Greece? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Greece.

Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko

Supple and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and moderate acidity, on intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackberry), sweet spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Made as young approachable reds, fresh rosés and barrel-aged keepers. The absolute star of Nemea PDO in the Peloponnese (Greece's flagship red appellation). Native Greek variety, one of the most widely planted in the country.

Great sparkling wines of Greece

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Greece

Sparkling wines from the region of Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of pasta shells, apple cake or meat and goat pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Greece

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Greece. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Greece

  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2024With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Greece

  • Xinomavro
  • Assyrtiko
  • Debina
  • Vlachiko
  • Malagouzia
  • Moschofilero

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Greece

A wine route planned in the region of Greece? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Greece.

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

Great pink wines of Greece

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Greece

Pink wines from the region of Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef luc lake, lamb marinated in white wine or penne à la toscane.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Greece

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Greece. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or apples.

The best vintages in pink wine of Greece

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Greece

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Xinomavro
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malagouzia
  • Mavrotragano

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Greece

A wine route planned in the region of Greece? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Greece.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

Great sweet wines of Greece

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Greece

Sweet wines from the region of Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of quick salmon skewers, express seafood spaghetti or very simple muffins.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Greece

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Greece. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, oaky or caramel and sometimes also flavors of raisin, prune or fig.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Greece

  • 1993With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Greece

  • Assyrtiko
  • Aidani
  • Athiri
  • Mandilaria
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Malagouzia

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Greece

A wine route planned in the region of Greece? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Greece.

The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)

Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.

Great natural sweet wines of Greece

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Greece

Natural sweet wines from the region of Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of home-made white pudding or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Greece

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Greece. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or quince.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Greece

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Greece

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Mavrodafni
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Greece

A wine route planned in the region of Greece? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Greece.

Discover the grape variety: Vilana

Dry, vivid and fresh whites with a pale golden robe, slender mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and saline mineral notes. Thirst-quenching profile and aromatic finesse. Star of Peza PDO in central Crete (Heraklion), often blended with Vidiano and Thrapsathiri. An autochthonous Greek Cretan variety, signature of easy-drinking island whites and the viticultural revival of Crete.

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