The best wines of Macedonia
Discover the best wines of Macedonia as well as the best winemakers of Macedonia and estates of Macedonia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Macedonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Macedonia by region
Looking for a good wine of Macedonia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Macedonia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Macedonia with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Macedonia
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Macedonia
Red wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), tajine of merguez and potatoes or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Macedonia
On the nose the red wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of black olive, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Macedonia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Macedonia
- 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Macedonia
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Xinomavro
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kolindrino
- Agiorgitiko
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Macedonia
A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Macedonia.
- Winery Манастир Хиландар (Monastery Hilandar) Agio Oros
- Winery Thymiopoulos Naoussa
- Winery Dalamara Naoussa
- Winery Pieria Eratini (Πιερία Ερατεινή) Pieria
- Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) Amyndeon
- Domaine Karydas Naoussa
- Winery Costa Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Wine Art Estate Drama
- Winery Chatzivaritis Estate Kilkis
- Winery Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Epanomi
- Winery Ktima Biblia Chora (Κτημα Βιβλια Χωρα) Pangeon
- Winery Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) Naoussa
- Winery Diamantakos Naoussa
- Winery Oenos Nature Naoussa
- Winery Tsantali Chalkidiki
- Winery Nico Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Amalagos Drama
- Winery Mylopotamos Agio Oros
- Winery Oenogenesis Drama
- Winery Markovitis Naoussa
Discovering the wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South.
The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
There are several PGI-level regional appellations alongside the PDO titles, including Drama, Kavala, Sithonia, Mount Athos and Thessaloniki. A large range of both native and international grape varieties are used for these appellations.
Macedonia is perhaps slightly more Balkan than Mediterranean in terms of landscape. Furthermore, the Climate here has both Mediterranean and continental influences.
The latter manifest in the hot summers and colder winters. This is amplified by the usually mountainous locations of the vineyards, concentrated largely in the western Part of the region on the border of Epirus.
Here, the appellations Amyndaio, Goumenissa and Naoussa produce some of Greece's most popular reds, made from Xynomavro. Further south on the Halkidiki Peninsula, wines bearing the Playes Melitona appellation feature Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Limnio.
Great white wines of Macedonia
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Macedonia
White wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of marco's pasta with bacon, cream and ham ravioli or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Macedonia
On the nose the white wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, green herbs or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, lemon peel or floral. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Macedonia. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
The best vintages in white wine of Macedonia
- 2008With an average score of 4.19/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Macedonia
- Assyrtiko
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Malagouzia
- Chardonnay
- Sémillon
- Gewürztraminer
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Macedonia
A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Macedonia.
- Winery Nico Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Ktima Biblia Chora (Κτημα Βιβλια Χωρα) Pangeon
- Winery Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Epanomi
- Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) Amyndeon
- Winery Wine Art Estate Drama
- Winery Pieria Eratini (Πιερία Ερατεινή) Pieria
- Winery Oenops Drama
- Winery Porto Carras Chalkidiki
- Winery Ktima Pavlidis Drama
- Winery Costa Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Thymiopoulos Naoussa
- Winery Boutari Naoussa
- Winery Nerantzi Serres
- Winery Dalamara Naoussa
- Winery Moschopolis Thessaloniki
- Winery Akrathos Chalkidiki
- Winery Pavlos Argyropoulos Amyndeon
- Winery Chrisohoou Naoussa
- Winery Oenogenesis Drama
- Winery Malamatina Thessaloniki
Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Great sparkling wines of Macedonia
See the top 100 best sparkling wines of MacedoniaWant to buy a sparkling wine of Macedonia cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Macedonia 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 sparkling wine of Macedonia
Sparkling wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style), very simple muffins or homemade beef stew.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Macedonia
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, floral or cheese and sometimes also flavors of flint, pomegranate or rhubarb.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Macedonia
- 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Macedonia
- Xinomavro
- Assyrtiko
- Malagouzia
- Muscat Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Mandilaria
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Macedonia
A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Macedonia.
- Winery Kamara Kioutsouki Estate Thessaloniki
- Winery Karanika Amyndeon
- Winery Kthma Xatzhbapyth Kilkis
- Winery Amyntaion Amyndeon
- Winery Pieria Eratini (Πιερία Ερατεινή) Pieria
- Winery Porto Carras Chalkidiki
- Skiouros Winery (Σκίουρος Σκιούρου) Serres
- Winery Nico Lazaridi Drama
The word of the wine: Traditional method
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
Great pink wines of Macedonia
See the top 100 best pink wines of MacedoniaWant to buy a pink wine of Macedonia cheap or sell a pink wine of Macedonia 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 pink wine of Macedonia
Pink wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef in white wine, baked leg of daguet or roe deer or slippers with lamb.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Macedonia
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, white pepper or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, microbio or non oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of Macedonia
- 2011With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Macedonia
- Xinomavro
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Moschomavro
- Malagouzia
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Macedonia
A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Macedonia.
- Winery Costa Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Epanomi
- Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) Amyndeon
- Winery Oenops Drama
- Winery Thymiopoulos Naoussa
- Winery Lalikos Vineyards Pangeon
- Winery Ktima Biblia Chora (Κτημα Βιβλια Χωρα) Pangeon
- Winery Ktima Pavlidis Drama
- Winery Ktima Ligas Pella
- Winery Kamara Kioutsouki Estate Thessaloniki
- Winery Pavlos Argyropoulos Amyndeon
- Winery Oenos Nature Naoussa
- Winery Moschopolis Thessaloniki
- Winery Tsantali Chalkidiki
- Winery Wine Art Estate Drama
- Winery Simeonidis Kavala
- Winery Amalagos Drama
- Winery Diamantis Siatista
- Dimopoulos Winery Florina
- Winery Arvanitidis Thessaloniki
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Macedonia
See the top 100 best sweet wines of MacedoniaWant to buy a sweet wine of Macedonia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Macedonia 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 Macedonia
Sweet wines from the region of Macedonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of mediterranean lamb necklace, rice with milk or salmon cannelloni.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Macedonia
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Macedonia. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, microbio or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of burnt caramel, dried fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Macedonia
- 2014With an average score of 4.33/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.11/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.09/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Macedonia
- Xinomavro
- Malagouzia
- Muscat Blanc
- Moschomavro
- Vranac
- Gewürztraminer
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Macedonia
A wine route planned in the region of Macedonia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Macedonia.
- Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) Amyndeon
- Winery Ktima Gerovassiliou (Κτήμα Γεροβασιλείου) Epanomi
- Winery Boutari Naoussa
- Winery Diamantis Siatista
- Winery Pieria Eratini (Πιερία Ερατεινή) Pieria
- Winery Mylopotamos Agio Oros
- Winery Nico Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Ktima Biblia Chora (Κτημα Βιβλια Χωρα) Pangeon
- Winery Vriniotis Grevena
- Winery Costa Lazaridi Drama
- Winery Porto Carras Chalkidiki
- Winery Tsantali Chalkidiki
The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)
Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).
News from the vineyard of Macedonia
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari
Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Macedonia
A wine route in the region of Macedonia ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Blagoevgrad
- Chalkidiki
- Dhodhekanisos
- Florina
- Kozani
- Pieria
- Serres
- Skopje
- Thessaloniki
- Veles
- Veria
- Vinica