The best wines of Ioannina
Discover the best wines of Ioannina of Epiros as well as the best winemakers of Ioannina and estates of Ioannina to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ioannina and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Ioannina by region
Looking for a good wine of Ioannina of Epiros among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ioannina. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ioannina with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Ioannina
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ioannina
Red wines from the region of Ioannina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of family potluck, couscous merguez or moroccan kefta balls.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ioannina
On the nose the red wine of the region of Ioannina. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, sour cherry or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
The best vintages in red wine of Ioannina
- 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.71/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2007With an average score of 3.64/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ioannina
- Vlachiko
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Bekari
- Agiorgitiko
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ioannina
A wine route planned in the region of Ioannina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Ioannina.
- Winery Katogi Averoff Metsovo
- Winery Zoinos Zitsa
- Winery Αθανάσιος Μηνάς Metsovo
- Domaine Glinavos Zitsa
Discovering the wine region of Ioannina
The wine region of Ioannina is located in the region of Epiros of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Glinavos or the Domaine Glinavos produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ioannina are Agiorgitiko et Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ioannina often reveals types of flavors of iron, microbio or honey and sometimes also flavors of saline, savory or orange blossom.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Ioannina, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ioannina go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts.
Great white wines of Ioannina
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ioannina
White wines from the region of Ioannina go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna omelette, mussels with curry or birthday cake.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ioannina
On the nose the white wine of the region of Ioannina. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral.
The best vintages in white wine of Ioannina
- 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.58/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.47/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.33/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ioannina
- Debina
- Traminer
- Malagouzia
- Chardonnay
- Gewürztraminer
- Rhoditis
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ioannina
A wine route planned in the region of Ioannina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Ioannina.
- Winery Zoinos Zitsa
- Winery Katogi Averoff Metsovo
- Domaine Glinavos Zitsa
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Great sparkling wines of Ioannina
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Ioannina
Sparkling wines from the region of Ioannina go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Ioannina
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Ioannina. often reveals types of flavors of iron, microbio or honey and sometimes also flavors of saline, savory or orange blossom.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Ioannina
- 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Ioannina
- Debina
- Vlachiko
- Bekari
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Ioannina
A wine route planned in the region of Ioannina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Ioannina.
- Domaine Glinavos Zitsa
- Winery Zoinos Zitsa
The word of the wine: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
Great pink wines of Ioannina
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ioannina
Pink wines from the region of Ioannina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or chicken with courgettes and curry.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ioannina
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ioannina. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Ioannina
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ioannina
- Vlachiko
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Negoska
- Bekari
- Debina
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ioannina
A wine route planned in the region of Ioannina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Ioannina.
- Winery Katogi Averoff Metsovo
- Winery Zoinos Zitsa
- Domaine Glinavos Zitsa
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Great sweet wines of Ioannina
See the top 100 best sweet wines of IoanninaWant to buy a sweet wine of Ioannina cheap or sell a sweet wine of Ioannina 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 sweet wine of Ioannina
Sweet wines from the region of Ioannina go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ioannina
- Agiorgitiko
- Bekari
- Vlachiko
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Ioannina
A wine route planned in the region of Ioannina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Ioannina.
- Domaine Glinavos Zitsa
- Winery Zoinos Zitsa
The word of the wine: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
News from the vineyard of Ioannina
Feudi di San Gregorio takes another step towards a fully sustainable business model
This week, Campania-based company, Tenute Capaldo Group announced that it is now a B-Corp. The Group comprises the Feudi di San Gregorio winery in Irpinia, estates in Bolgheri (Campo alle Comete) and Basilicata (Basilisco), and its two Marennà restaurants (one located at the Feudi winery and the other in Capodichino Airport). What is a B-Corp? The B-Corp is one of the most rigorous certifications in the world related to defining social, environmental and governance best practices for businesses. ...
Wartime Cognac
The French shipment of 600 bottles of De Haartman & Co Cognac – plus 15 boxes of Bénédictine liqueur – is believed to have been destined for Tsar Nicholas II, but was intercepted in the Baltic Sea and sunk by a German submarine in May 1917. Now Cognac house Birkedal Hartmann has refilled 300 of the recovered bottles with Cognac dating from the early 1900s, using packaging identical to the original, and is selling them for €9,000 each. The wreck of the SS Kyros was discovered by Swedish explo ...
Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards
Frost returned to French vineyards early this month as France recorded its coldest April night since 1947. Temperatures plunged to minus nine degrees Celsius in some parts of the Champagne region on the night between 3 and 4 April, with minus seven reported in areas around Bordeaux and minus six in Chablis. Some winemakers lit candles and fires between vineyard rows to help protect young buds. Yet while scenes were reminiscent of the devastating frosts that struck French vineyards in April 2021, ...