NORTHERN GREECE

NORTHERN GREECE IS–     PGI.-       Regional-     PDO.-      PGI.- 1     @Thessaloniki

  • WHITE=  |   RED=  **Refer to “REGIONS” For Grape Information.

GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, BORDERS-Albania(North)

  • REGION-Epirus, Macedonia(West & East), Thessalia, Thrace
  • PGI. “Districts”- Arta, Drama, Florina, Halkikiki, Grevena, Imathia,  Ionnina, Karditsa, Kastoria, Kavala, Kavala, Kazani, Kilkis, Larissa, Magneia, Pella, Pieria, Previza, Serres, Trikala
  • Sub-Zones- West, Central, North, East

VINICULTURE–

  • RETSINA– Wines That Derives Its Flavor From Exposure of Pine Resins.
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece- Regions– Attica, Boeotia, Euboea
      • Regions With Proximity of Vineyards to Resins Producing Pine Forest.
    • VINICULTURE- Grapes Used– Savatiano, Assyriko, Rhoditis
      • Historically- Greece, 10th. Century, Prior to Barrels, Wine Was Stored in Amphorae Often Lined and Sealed With Aleppo Pine Resin. Over Time the Acquired Taste Became a Feature of Wine Rather than Unwanted Side Effect.
      • Presently- Resin Added During Fermentation.
        • Historically Resins Where Used to Cover Up Flaws of the Wine. Presently Resins Are Used to Highlight Flavors of the Wine.

**Refer to “GREECE/ Home” For Detailed Information On Greece as a Country.

Northern Greece “West”

🇬🇷GREECE–Epirus

EPIRUS IS–     PGI. “District”- 3    PGI. “Area”- 1     PDO.- 1     @

  • WHITE=  |   RED= **Refer to “REGIONS” For Grape Information.

GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Epirus, BORDERS-Albania(North)

  • BETWEEN-Pindus Mountains & Ionian Sea
  • PGI. “Districts”- Arta, Ionnina, Previza
  • PGI. “Area”- Ioannina PGI., Metsovo PGI.
  • PDO.’s- Zitsa PDO.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Pindos Range, +Alt. 750mt.

  • On~Achelous~River~, On~Coast/ Ionian~Sea~
  • **Refer to “CLIMATE/ Altitude” For Detailed Information.

SOILS–  “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences

IOANNINA PGI. “District”     @Ioannina

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Epirus(Northern)

ZITSA PDO.     @Ioannina

  • WHITE= Debina
  • RED= Vlachiko
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”,  REGION-Epirus(Central)
    • DISTRICT-Ioannina, BORDERS-Albania(Near/25 km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Pindos Range, +Alt. 750mt.- 1,000mt.
    • ON PLATEAU/
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences
  • VITICULTURE-   ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry-Sweet,  Semi-Sparkling,  Sparkling
    • Estates/ Producers- Donaine Glinavos

IOANNINA PGI. “Area”    @

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Batiki, Debina, Malagousia, Roditis
    • –International–
  • RED= Limniona, Vlachiko, Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Epirus(North–East)
    • (Laps)Macadonia, Thessaly
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”
  • VITICULTURE- ?    ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Glinavos

METSOVO PGI. “Area”      @Ioannina

  • WHITE= Debina, Vlahiko
    • –International– Gewurztraminer
  • RED= Vlachiko
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Epirus(East)
    • DISTRICT-Ioannina(North–East), BORDERS-Macidonia, Thessaly
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 800mt.- 1,000mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Katogi Averoff
    • Vineyards- Yiniets

PREVEZA PGI. “District”     @Preveza

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Epirus(South-West)

ARTA PGI. “District”     @Arta

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Epirus(South-East)

IONIAN SEA -“Epirus”      PDO.- 3     PGI.  “Area”- 8

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, Off Coast of Epirus
    • Islands– Cephalonia, Corfu, Lefkada, Zakynthos
    • The Ionian Sea is From Albania In North Past Epirus, Central Greece and Peloponnese In the South, But Only Island Off Coast of Epirus is Located Here.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”

Corfu Island

CORFU PGI. “Area”      @Corfu

  • WHITE= Kakotrygis, Petrokoritho, Skyolpnichtis
  • RED= Mavrodafni
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, Ionian Sea(North),
    • (65km. Long & 3km. Wide), LATITUDE: 39.6° ‘N‘
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, Off~Coast~Epirus~ On~Corfu~Island~
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Ambelonas, Goulis, Theotoky
  • HALIKOUNA PGI. “Area”      @Corfu
    • WHITE= Kakotrygis, Petrokoritho, Skyolpnichtis
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, Ionian Sea(North)
      • Off~Coast~Epirus~ On~Corfu~Island~(South)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-

Northern Greece “Central”

🇬🇷GREECE–Thessalia

THESSALIA IS–   PDO.-     PGI.-3    @Larissa

  • WHITE=  |    RED=  **Refer to PGI. For Grape Information.

GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia

  • PGI. “Districts”- Karditsa, Larissa, Magneia, Trikala
  • PGI. “Area”-  Elassona PGI., Ioannina PGI., Krania PGI., Krannona PGI., Meteora PGI., Tyrnavos PGI.,
  • PDO.’s- Anchialos PDO., Messenikola PDO., Rapsini PDO.

TOPOGRAPHY–  Stretches From Gulf of Pagasetic to Pindus & Olympus Mountains

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences

TRIKALA PGI. “District”     @Karditsa

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessaly(North-West)

IOANNINA PGI. “Area”    @

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Batiki, Debina, Malagousia, Roditis
    • –International–
  • RED= Limniona, Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(North-West)
    • DISTRICT-Trikala, (Laps)Epirus/ Macedonia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”
  • VITICULTURE- ?    ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

METEORA PGI. “Area”       @Kastraki

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Batiki, Malagousia, Roditis
  • RED= Limniona, Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(North–West)
    • DISTRICT-Trikala
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Mt. Olympus, +Alt. 150mt.- 800mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Tsililis
  • VINICULTURE- White,  Red,  Tsipouro(Aembic Distillate)
  • CULTURE- “Monks & Monasteries” ~Moni Agias Varvaras Roussanou~
    • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE~ ~Monasteries~
      • Consideration~ Site of Monasteries That Cling to the Meteora’s Cliffs.

LARISSA PGI. “District”     @Karditsa

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessaly(North-East)

ELASSONA PGI. “Area”      @Larissa

  • WHITE= Debina, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(North-East)
    • DISTRICT-Larissa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Mt. Olympus, +Alt. 200mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

TYRNAVOS PGI. “Area”     @Larissa

  • WHITE= Batiki, Malagousia, Savatiano, Rhodits
    • –International– Muscat Hamburg
  • RED= Limnio
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(North-(East)
    • DISTRICT-Larissa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Mt. Olympus, +Alt. 250mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Domaine Zafeirakis

KRANIA PGI. “Area”     @Krania

  • WHITE= ?
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= ?
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(North–East)
    • DISTRICT-Larissa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ Mt. Olympus, +Alt. 350mt.- 750mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Katsaros

RAPSANI PDO.     @Rapsani

  • WHITE= ?
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Krassato, Stavroto AKA=Amabelakiotiko, Xynomavro AKA=Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(North–East)
    • DISTRICT-Larissa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ Mt. Olympus, +Alt. 150mt.- 800mt., On~Pinios~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Schist
  • VITICULTURE- ?    ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Thymiopoulos, Tsantali
  • VINICULUTRE- Rapsani Red(+BLEND/ Krassato, Stavroto, Xinomavro)

KRANNONA PGI. “Area”      @Vounena

  • WHITE=  ?
    • –International– Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?          |
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(Central)
    • DISTRICT-Larissa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 300mt.- 400mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

KARDITSA PGI. “District”     @Karditsa

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessaly(South-East)
    • DISTRICT-Karditsa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- On~Pagasetic~Gulf~

MESSENIKOLA PDO.     @Mitroploi

  • WHITE= ?
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Krassato, Stavroto AKA=Amabelakiotiko, Xynomavro AKA=Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Karditsa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 700mt., BETWEEN-Pindus Mountains & Aegean Sea
      • On~Pinios~River~On~Lake~Plastira~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Schist
  • VITICULTURE- 95    ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Thymiopoulos

MAGNESIA PGI. “District”     @Volos

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessaly(South-East)
    • DISTRICT-Magnesia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- On~Pagasetic~Gulf~
  • ANCHIALOS PDO.     @Nea Anchialos
    • WHITE= Rhodits, Savatiano
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessalia(South-East)
      • DISTRICT-Magnesia, South of Valos-City(6km.)
      • CITIES-Almyros, Efxeinoupoli, Nea Anchialos
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Gulf~Pagassitikos~(North-West)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • SPORADES ISLANDS  PGI. “Area” (Un-Official)     @Skopelos
    • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thessaly(South-East)
      • DISTRICT-Magnesia
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
      • On~Sporades~Islands~/Off~Coast/ Gulf~Pagassitikos~

Northern Greece “North”

🇬🇷GREECE–Macedonia

MACEDONIA IS–    PDO.- 4    PGI.- 9      @

  • WHITE= Assyritiko, Batiki, Malagousia, Moschomavro, Priknadi, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
  • RED= Chondromavro, Limnio, Mavrouda, Xynomavro
    • –International– Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut, Merlot, Negroamaro, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat

GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia

  •  BORDERS-Albania(West), Republic of Macedonia(North), Bulgaria(East)
  • PGI. “Districts”– Drama, Florina, Halkikiki, Imathia, Kastoria, Kavala, Kazani, Kilkis, Pella, Serres, Thessaloniki
  • PGI. “Area”- Adriani PGI., Agora PGI., Epanomi PGI., Grevena PGI., Ioanina PGI., Kastoria PGI., Mount Athos PGI., Nea Messimvria PGI., Pangeon PGI., Siatista PGI., Sithonia PGI., Slopes of Paiko PGI., Slopes of Vertiskos PGI., Thasos Island PGI., Velventos PGI.
  • PDO.- Amynteon PDO., Goumenissa PDO., Naoussa PDO., Slopes of Meliton PDO.
  • Sub-Zones- West, East

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountianous”

  • On~Strymon~River~(Headwaters-Bulgaria to Aegean Sea)
  • On~Aliakmon~River~(Headwaters-Pindus Mountains to Aegean Sea)

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay Loam, Sand

CLIMATE– “Continental”

  • *Summers– Hot, No Rain, Cooler By Coast   |   *Winters– Cold

Macedonia “West”

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(West)

IOANNINA PGI. “Area”   @

  • WHITE= ?
    • –International–
  • RED=
    • –International–
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(West)
    • (Laps)Epirus/ Thessaly
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”
  • VITICULTURE- ?    ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

GREVENA PGI. “District”     @Grevena

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(Western)
    • DISTRICT-Grevena

KASTORIA PGI. “District”    @Kastoria

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Kastoria
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

FLORINA PGI. “District”     @

  • WHITE= Assyritiko, Malagousia, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
  • RED= Limnio, Xynomavro
    • –International– Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Negroamaro, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Tannat
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Florina
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alpha
    • Vineyards- Kaliva

AMYNTEON PDO.     @Aetos

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Malagousia
    • –International– Chardonnay, Gewurtraminer, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Xynomavro
    • –International– Merlot, Syrah, Tannat
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Florina(South-East), BORDERS-Albania(Near)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rollling/ Hilly”, ON PLATEAU/ Amyndeon
    • SLOPES/ Bermio/ Varas Mountains, +Alt. 570mt.- 750mt.
    • “Surrounded by” 4 Lakes(Lake Vegoritida)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone Bedrock
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alpha Estate(*1997/180ha.), Dimopoulos, Kir-Yianni
    • Vineyards- Hedgehog, Kaliva(2.5ha.), Samaropetra(12ha.)
  • VINICULTURE- Dry to Sweet/ Sparkling
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Amynteon PDO.”
    • DtheV.com Awards- “Top Greece Wine Region”  (6th. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

KAZANI PGI. “District”      @Kazani

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”,  REGION-Macedonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Kazani

SIATISTA PGI. “Area”     @Siatista

  • WHITE= Batiki, Priknadi, Moschomavro
  • RED= Chondromavro, Xynomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cinsaut
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Kozani(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ ? +Alt. 600mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

VELVENTOS PGI. “Area”     @Velventos

  • WHITE= Batiki, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Xynomavro, Moschomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Franc AKA=Tsapournakos, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Kozani(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Ktima, Voyatzi

IMATHIA PGI. “District”     @Imthia

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Imathia

NAOUSSA PDO.      @Naousa

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Malagousia
  • RED= Negoska, Xinomavro
    • –International– Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Imathia, On~Coast/ Thermaikos~Gulf~
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • SLOPES/ Mt. Vermion Mountains(Gastra), +Alt. 150mt.- 550mt.
    • ON PLAIN/ Kambania
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Granite, Schist, Clay, Sand
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE- 700ha. Planted,  1971- PDO. Officially Established
    • Estates/ Producers- Argatia, Boutari, Chrisohoou, Dalamara, Diamantakos, Foundi, Helexo, Karydas, Katogi Averoff, Kir-Yiannis, Ktima Foundi, Markovitis, Oenops, Thymiopoulus, Tsantali, Vaeni
  • VINICULTURE- Dry to Sweet, Reserve(Aged 2 Years),  Grande Reserve(Aged 4 Years)
    • Wine Must Be 100% Xinomavro to Be Labeled Naoussa PDO.

PELLA PGI. “District”      @Pella

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(West)
    • DISTRICT-Pella

Macedonia “East”

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Northern Greece, SUB–REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICTS– Drama, Halkidiki, Kavala, Kilkis, Thissalinki

KILKIS PGI. “District”      @Pella

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Kilkis

GOUMENISSA PDO.      @

  • WHITE= ?
  • RED= Xynomavro, Negoska
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Kilkis(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Vardar~River~to~Aegean Sea~
    • SLOPES/ Mount Paiko, +Alt. 150mt.- 450mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Retzina
    • Estates/ Producers-

SLOPES Of PAIKO PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Lemnio, Negoska, Xynomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Kilkis
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Paiko, +Alt ?
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

THESSALONIKI PGI. “District”     @Thessaloniki

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Thessaloniki

NEA MESSIMVRIA PGI. “Area”     @Agios Athanassios

  • WHITE= Malagousia, Roditis, Zoumiatiko
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Limniona
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Thessaloniki(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

EPANOMI PGI. “Area”     @Epanomi

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Malagousia
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Lemnio, Malagousia, Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Granache, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Thessaloniki(South-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- On~Thermaikos~Gulf~(East)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Ktima Gerovassiliou(2.5ha.)

SLOPES Of VERTISKOS PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Trebbiano
  • RED= Xinomavro, Pamidi
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Thessaloniki(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 500mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

HALKIDIKI PGI. “District”     @Halkidiki

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis
    • –International– Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Lemnio
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Halkidiki
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Coast/ Aegean~Sea~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Chaudia Papagianni, Porto Carras, Tsantali

SITHONIA PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE=  ?
  • RED= Malagousia(+60%)
    • –International– Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Halkidik
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, ON PENINSULA/ Sithonia
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Porto Carras(4,750 ac.)

SLOPES Of MELITON PDO.     @Neos Marmaras

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis
  • RED= Limnio AKA=Kalambaki
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Halkidiki, Sithonia Peninsula
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Meliton, +Alt. 810mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Domaine Porto Carras, Chateau Carras
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Slopes of Meliton PDO.”
    • DtheV.com Awards- “Top Greece Wine Region”  (5th. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.

MOUNT ATHOS PGI. “Area”    @Ouranoupolis

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Lemnio, Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Halkidik(East), Mount Athos Peninsula
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 400mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Straw Wine
    • Estates/ Producers-
  • CULTURE- “Monasteries & Monks”

SERRES PGI. “District”     @Serres

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Serres
  • VITICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Nerantzi

DRAMA PGI. “District”     @Drama

  • WHITE= Assyritko, Malagousia, Mustcat Alexandria, Robola
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Trebbiano, Viognier
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Lemnio
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Refosco, Syrah, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Drama(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Amalagos, Costa Lazaridi, Ktima Pavlidis, Domaine Michaelidis
  • ADRIANI PGI. “Area”      @Nikiforos
    • WHITE= ?
      • –International– Chardonnay, Semillon, Trebbiano, Viognier
    • RED= ?
      • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
      • DISTRICT-Drama(South)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 175mt.
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • AGORA PGI. “Area”    @Doxato
    • WHITE= Muscat Alexandria, Roditis
      • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano
    • RED= ?
      • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
      • DISTRICT-Drama(South-Central)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly” SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 175mt.
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-

KAVALA PGI. “District”     @Kavala

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Northern Greece, SUB-REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Kavala

PANGEON PGI. “Area”    @Kavala

  • WHITE= Areti, Assyritiko, Malagousia, Muscat Alexandria, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Lemnio, Moshomavro, Pamii
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macedonia(East)
    • DISTRICT-Kavala(West)
    • VILLAGES-Agios Andreas, Elaiochori, Folia, Kariani, Platanotopos, Sidirochori
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • SLOPES/ Mount Pangeon & Mount Symvolo, +Alt. 50mt.- 380mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted,  –Vine Training– Guyot, Royat
    • Estates/ Producers- Ampeloeis, Biblia Chora, Ktima Biblia Chora(48ha.), Mackedon Nico Lazaridi, Paggaio, Tsikrikonis Simeonidis Pol & Co., Stathis, Tsaktsaris

THASOS ISLAND PGI. “Area”      @

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Muscat of Alexandria
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Macadonia(Central)
    • DISTRICT-Kavala, On~Thassos~Island~, Off Coast
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. +50mt.
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

Northern Greece “East”

🇬🇷GREECE–Thrace

THRACE IS–  PDO.- 0     PGI.- 3     @Alexandroupolis

  • WHITE=   |    RED= **Refer to PGI. For Grape Information

GEOGRAPHY– Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGIONAL PGI.-Thrace

  • BORDERS-Bulgaria(North), Turkey(East)
  • PGI. “Districts”- Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi
  • PGI. “Area”- Avdira PGI., Ismaros PGI. 
  • Sub-Zones- Avdira, Evros, Ismaros

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Aegean~Sea~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influences

EVROS PGI. “District”   @Evros

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thrace(East)
    • DISTRICT-Evros
    • Sub-Zones/ PGI.– Avdira, Ismaros

AVDIRA PGI. “Area”     @Topinos

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Muscat Alexandria, Rhoditis, Zoumiatiko
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano
  • RED= Limnio, Lemnio, Mavroudi, Pamidi, Pamii
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thrace(West)
    • DISTRICT-Xanthi,  CITIES-Avdira, Maggana, Mandra, Myrodato
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. +300mt.
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Vourvoukeli

ISMAROS PGI. “Area”    @Alexandroupolis

  • WHITE= Muscat Alexandria, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Lemnio, Mavroudi
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mourvedre, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Thrace(East)
    • DISTRICT-Rodopi, BORDERS-Turkey(Near)
    • VILLAGES-Maronia, Sappes
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Aegean~Sea~
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Kikones

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.