The best wines of Thessaloniki

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

Top wines of Thessaloniki by region

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

Great red wines of Thessaloniki

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Thessaloniki

Red wines from the region of Thessaloniki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef fashion, lamb tagine with broad beans or spicy chicken and mustard pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Thessaloniki

On the nose the red wine of the region of Thessaloniki. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, vanilla or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Thessaloniki. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Thessaloniki

  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Thessaloniki

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Xinomavro
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mavrotragano
  • Refosco

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Thessaloniki

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

Discovering the wine region of Thessaloniki

The wine region of Thessaloniki is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Moschopolis or the Domaine Adam Wines produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thessaloniki are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thessaloniki often reveals types of flavors of citrus, oregano or pear and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or eucalyptus.

In the mouth of Thessaloniki is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Thessaloniki, producing 51 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Thessaloniki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Thessaloniki

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Thessaloniki

White wines from the region of Thessaloniki go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, pasta with a fruity three-cheese sauce or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Thessaloniki

On the nose the white wine of the region of Thessaloniki. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mint or floral and sometimes also flavors of pear, oak or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Thessaloniki. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Thessaloniki

  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 1981With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Thessaloniki

  • Malagouzia
  • Rhoditis
  • Assyrtiko
  • Xinomavro
  • Savatiano
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Thessaloniki

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

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Thessaloniki

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Thessaloniki

Sparkling wines from the region of Thessaloniki go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of soy and shrimp noodles, tomato and comté pie or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Thessaloniki

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Thessaloniki. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Thessaloniki. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Thessaloniki

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Thessaloniki

  • Malagouzia
  • Assyrtiko
  • Xinomavro

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Thessaloniki

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

The word of the wine: Fees

This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.

Great pink wines of Thessaloniki

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Thessaloniki

Pink wines from the region of Thessaloniki go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Thessaloniki

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Thessaloniki. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, non oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, oregano or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Thessaloniki

  • 2018With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Thessaloniki

  • Xinomavro
  • Assyrtiko
  • Malagouzia
  • Vertzami
  • Rhoditis
  • Savatiano

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Thessaloniki

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

Discover the grape variety: Xinomavro

A very old grape variety grown in Greece and very well known in Central Macedonia. It is most certainly a descendant of white gouais and should not be confused with mavrud or mavroudi. It should be noted that many grape varieties have the synonym mavro. Xinomavro is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great sweet wines of Thessaloniki

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Thessaloniki

Sweet wines from the region of Thessaloniki go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of zucchini and goat cheese lasagna, crozets carbonara with beaufort cheese au gratin or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Thessaloniki

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Thessaloniki. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Thessaloniki

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Thessaloniki

  • Malagouzia

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Thessaloniki

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

The word of the wine: Expressive

Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.

News from the vineyard of Thessaloniki

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