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 venison leg in casserole, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or vegetarian paella.

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 spaghetti bolognese, salted cake with bacon, comté and onion or zucchini 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: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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 pasta cake, croque monsieur with chopped steak or vegan leek and tofu 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: OIV

International Organisation of Vine and Wine. Intergovernmental organization studying the technical, scientific or economic questions raised by the culture of the vine and the production of wine.

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: 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 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 pasta with puttanesca sauce, fondue savoyarde style or ham and comté quiche.

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: Consistency

In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.

News from the vineyard of Thessaloniki

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Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

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