Greek Wine

Alexakis Assyrtiko — Crete, Greece 2025

Alexakis is one of Crete's most respected family wineries, farming indigenous Greek varieties on the sun-drenched soils of the island with a commitment to expressing the unique character of Cretan terroir. Their Assyrtiko — crafted from one of Greece's most celebrated white grapes, best known from Santorini but equally at home on Crete — is a wine of striking freshness, mineral precision, and Mediterranean soul. Bright, aromatic, and endlessly food-friendly, it is the kind of bottle that transports you to a seaside taverna with every sip.

Bright yellow with green hues, the nose is expressive and inviting: passionfruit, mango, and fresh citrus with a characteristic saline minerality that speaks to the island's volcanic and limestone soils. On the palate, it is crisp and balanced with lively acidity, a clean mineral backbone, and a long, lasting finish. Refreshing, precise, and unmistakably Greek.

"Bright yellow color with green hues. The bouquet displays aromas of passion fruit, mango and citrus. Balanced taste with crispy acidity and a characteristic minerality around the palate. Long and lasting finish." — Alexakis Winemaker

• Producer: Alexakis Winery, Crete, Greece
• Vintage: 2025
• Appellation: Crete PGI
• Varietal: 100% Assyrtiko
• Style: Crisp, dry, mineral-driven white
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Passionfruit, mango, citrus, saline minerality, crisp acidity, long finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2028
• Best Paired With: Grilled octopus, sardines, white fish with lemon & olive oil, Greek salad with feta, fried calamari, sushi
• Serve: Well chilled, 45–50°F

Greece's most exciting white grape in a bottle made for the Mediterranean table — Alexakis Assyrtiko is summer, minerality, and soul in one.

Skouras Moscofilero — Peloponnese, Greece 2024

Domaine Skouras is one of the Peloponnese's most respected estates, founded by George Skouras in the 1980s and widely credited with helping to modernize Greek winemaking. Their Moscofilero is a benchmark expression of this extraordinary indigenous grape — grown at high altitude in the Mantinia plateau of the Peloponnese, where cool temperatures preserve the variety's signature floral intensity and natural acidity. Fermented in stainless steel with short skin contact, no malolactic fermentation, and brief aging on fine lees, it is crafted to showcase the grape's pure, aromatic character without interference.

The nose is immediately captivating: white flowers, honeysuckle, violet, and rose petals with a delicate freshness that is entirely its own. On the palate, it is soft and crisp with intense aromatic flavors that mirror the nose, lively acidity, and a clean, refreshing finish. One of Greece's most distinctive and food-friendly whites — and one of the world's great aromatic varieties.

"Flowery, crisp acidity, intense on aromas and flavors in the nose and mouth. White flowers, soft and fresh, honeysuckle, violets, rose petals, crisp acidity." — Skouras Winemaker

• Producer: Domaine Skouras, Peloponnese, Greece
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Peloponnese PGI (Mantinia plateau)
• Varietal: 100% Moscofilero
• Vinification: Stainless steel fermentation, short skin contact, no malolactic, brief lees aging
• Style: Aromatic, crisp, floral
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: White flowers, honeysuckle, violet, rose petals, crisp acidity, clean finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2027
• Best Paired With: Grilled fish, seafood, Greek salad, mezze, light pasta, goat cheese, sushi
• Serve: Well chilled, 45–50°F

Greece's most floral white grape at its most expressive — Skouras Moscofilero is the bottle that converts skeptics into believers.

Producer Notes

Skouras is one of Greece’s most celebrated modern wineries, based in Nemea in the Peloponnese — the heartland of Aghiorghitiko (Saint George), Greece’s most noble red grape variety. The Saint George is their benchmark expression of the appellation: bright morello cherry-red in color with aromas of blackberries, raspberries, and ripe strawberries, touched by tobacco, clove, and cinnamon. Medium-bodied with elegant structure, balanced acidity, and very ripe, elegant tannins. The finish is moderately long, dominated by red fruits and followed by sweet vanilla and black pepper.

Food Pairings

• Grilled lamb chops or slow-roasted lamb
• Moussaka or beef stifado
• Aged Graviera or Kefalograviera cheese
• Mushroom dishes or hearty lentil stews

Domaine Sigalas MM I — Mavrotragano & Mandilaria, Cyclades 2022

Domaine Sigalas is the most celebrated winery on Santorini — and one of the most important estates in all of Greece. Founded by Paris Sigalas, a mathematician turned winemaker, the domaine has spent decades proving that Santorini is not just a white wine island. The MM I is their flagship red: a 50/50 blend of Mavrotragano and Mandilaria, two of the Aegean's most ancient and distinctive indigenous red varieties, cultivated on the volcanic soils of Santorini and the Cyclades. Aged for one year in large oak casks, it is a wine of genuine character — punchy, food-driven, and unlike anything else in the world of Greek wine.

Deep crimson in the glass with a refreshing, aromatic nose of red fruit, cherry, and a finely blended bouquet of spice and earth. On the palate, it is vibrant and food-friendly with flavors of cherry, cassis, grilled watermelon, and apple cider, framed by firm, bitter tannins and lively acidity. Best served slightly cooler than a typical red to maximize its freshness and accessibility. A wine built for the table — especially cheese-heavy dishes.

Wine Advocate 91 Points — "Punchy flavors of cherry, cassis, grilled watermelon and apple cider. The tannins are bitter, and it might help to serve this wine one or two degrees cooler than normal to make it more accessible. It is inherently food-friendly, especially with cheese-heavy dishes like lasagna or pizza." (Vintage 2022). 

• Producer: Domaine Sigalas, Santorini, Cyclades, Greece
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Cyclades PGI, Aegean Islands
• Blend: 50% Mavrotragano, 50% Mandilaria
• Aging: 12 months in large oak casks
• Style: Medium-Bodied, Vibrant, Food-Driven
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Cherry, cassis, grilled watermelon, apple cider, firm tannins, lively acidity
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2029
• Best Paired With: Lasagna, pizza, lamb chops, grilled meats, aged cheeses, moussaka
• Serve: 58–62°F (serve slightly cooler than a typical red)

91 points from Wine Advocate — Domaine Sigalas MM I is Santorini's most exciting red: ancient grapes, volcanic soils, and a flavor profile unlike anything else.

Douloufakis Winery Vidiano — Crete, Greece 2024

Douloufakis Winery is one of Crete's most celebrated family estates, based in the Dafnes appellation in the heart of the island and dedicated to championing Crete's extraordinary indigenous grape varieties. Vidiano is their signature white — a rare, ancient Cretan variety that nearly disappeared in the 20th century and has been lovingly revived by passionate producers like Douloufakis. Aromatic, full-bodied, and distinctly Mediterranean in character, it is one of Greece's most exciting white grapes and a wine that consistently surprises those who discover it for the first time.

Pale golden in the glass with a beautifully expressive nose: ripe peach and apricot are dominant, with traces of quince and delicate floral notes of chamomile, jasmine, and fresh herbs. On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied with the same generous fruit character, well-balanced acidity, and a fine, lingering finish. Elegant, aromatic, and built for the table.

"Pale golden color. Peach and apricot aromas are dominant and quince traces. There are floral notes of chamomile, jasmine and herbs. Rich flavor with the same dominant aromas. On the palate well-balanced acidity, full-bodied with a fine finish." — Douloufakis Winemaker

• Producer: Douloufakis Winery, Dafnes, Crete, Greece
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Crete PGI
• Varietal: 100% Vidiano
• Style: Full-Bodied, Aromatic, Floral
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Ripe peach, apricot, quince, chamomile, jasmine, fresh herbs, balanced acidity, fine finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2028
• Best Paired With: Grilled fish, roasted chicken, seafood pasta, soft cheeses, mezze, roasted vegetables with herbs
• Serve: Chilled, 48–52°F

One of Greece's most exciting indigenous white grapes — Douloufakis Vidiano is Crete's best-kept secret, and it won't stay secret for long.

Winemaker Description 

Liatiko variety gives us delicate and light wines with ruby colour. We suggest you try it in a burgundy shape glass that perfectly unfolds its aromas. It has concentrated aromas of fresh red fruits, herbs and light floral aromas.

As it ages, develops a unique bouquet of ripe fruits, leather and spices. It has light body, good acidity, soft and delicious tannins and long aftertaste, traits that portrait it as a very elegant wine.

The Douloufakis "Dafnios" Liatiko 2021 is a standout example of Crete's indigenous red grape, Liatiko. Produced in the village of Dafnés by Nikolas Douloufakis, this wine is often compared to Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo due to its lighter color and elegant, aromatic profile.

Domaine Nerantzi · P.G.I. Serres · Assyrtiko · 2025

Domaine Nerantzi Assyrtiko 2025 is a certified-organic Greek white from Serres, Macedonia. Crisp and mineral-driven, it pairs bright citrus fruit and saline minerality with a rounder texture than its volcanic Santorini counterpart. Light, clean and refreshing, it finishes with lingering energy.

The Estate & Terroir

Founded in 1988, Domaine Nerantzi is a family-owned estate in northern Greece, created to revive generations of winemaking tradition for a modern palate. Its wines reach markets around the world, with organic farming at the heart of the estate's approach. Cold, snowy winters and cool summer nights help the vineyards produce naturally high-quality fruit.

Producer Description

Domaine Nerantzi

We are a family owned winery situated in northern Greece (P.G.I. Serres). Our vineyards cover a surface of 10,8ha in a total of 20ha of family owned property. Our cultivation and vinification is organic certified since our first vintage in 2007.

We respect nature and its balance, focusing a lot in keeping our ecosystem alive. We are using just sulphur and cooper without any herbicides or pesticides (not even organic) in our vineyards. We were blessed with a place that allows as to do so, and it is not by chance that we get high quality of fruits.

Our region has a long history in winemaking, it is the land where Dionysos was described to have lived and all the greek myths around wine referred to. With cold snowy winters and cool summer nights we have the ability to produce naturally, high quality fruit which we believe is the start of a good wine.

Pairing & Serving

Serve chilled with seafood, grilled fish, Greek salad, feta or light pasta. Its citrus freshness also makes it a refreshing choice for warm-weather sipping.

Details

• Producer: Domaine Nerantzi
• Vintage: 2025
• Bottle size: 750ml
• Country: Greece
• Region: Macedonia
• Appellation: P.G.I. Serres
• Grape: Assyrtiko
• Type: White wine
• Farming: Certified organic

Kir Yianni · Ramnista Xinomavro · Naoussa · 2021

Kir Yianni Ramnista 2021 expresses the aromatic complexity and structure of Xinomavro from Naoussa in northern Greece. Dark fruit and characteristic dried tomato nuances meet firm tannins and robust acidity, giving this red a distinctive savory character.

Producer & Terroir

Kir-Yianni was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris, a leading figure in Greek wine, after he left the Boutari Wine Group, the family company his grandfather established in 1879. Today, Stellios Boutaris, a fifth-generation winemaker, leads the estate with a philosophy that combines innovation, respect for tradition and knowledge of wine from grape to glass.

The estate’s roots reach back to 1970, when Yiannis planted 40 hectares of Xinomavro on the eastern foothills of Mount Vermion in Yianakohori, near Naoussa. This vineyard would become Ktima Kir-Yianni. In 1985, he planted 20 hectares of white varieties in the Amyndeon highlands west of Mount Vermion. Between 1985 and 1990, Merlot and Syrah were planted in selected estate parcels, where they adapted successfully to the local mesoclimate.

In 1996, an old winery in Agios Panteleimon, nicknamed “Paranga,” or “the Shack,” was purchased to become the Kir-Yianni winery in Amyndeon. The following year marked the founding of Kir-Yianni and the first vintage entirely vinified in the newly built winery at Ktima Kir-Yianni.

Tasting Notes

Aromatically precise dark fruit is accented by the dried tomato character associated with Xinomavro. The palate balances expressive fruit with polished, structured tannins and refreshing acidity. Ramnista offers both savory depth and finesse.

Expert Review

Wine Spectator, 93 Points · 2021
The Kir-Yianni 2021 Naoussa Xinomavro Ramnista Single Vineyard captures the elegance and refinement of this flagship northern Greek variety. Compared to the warmer 2022 vintage, it shows greater aromatic precision with notes of dark fruit and the subtle dried tomato nuance that is characteristic of Xinomavro. The palate is expressive and finely balanced, with polished tannins that provide structure without sacrificing finesse. Sourced from nine vineyard blocks and aged for 14 months in French oak, Ramnista remains one of the benchmark expressions of Naoussa Xinomavro.

Winemaker Description

Kir-Yianni
Rare aromatic complexity with intense tannin structure and robust acidity.

Pairing Suggestions

Try with roasted lamb, braised beef or mushroom dishes to complement the wine’s savory notes, tannin structure and acidity.

Details

• Producer: Kir Yianni
• Wine: Ramnista
• Vintage: 2021
• Bottle size: 750ml
• Country: Greece
• Region: Macedonia
• Appellation: Naoussa
• Grape: Xinomavro
• Type: Red wine
• Farming attribute: Sustainable

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Golden yellow in color, this wine has a unique aromatic character reminiscent of exotic citrus fruits and bright jasmine florals. The palate is well-rounded and balanced with a refreshing acidity.

Diamantis Winery · Magoutes Moschomavro · Siatista, Macedonia · 2023 · 750ml

Diamantis Magoutes Moschomavro 2023 is a bright Greek red with fresh red-fruit flavors and herbal undertones. From Siatista in Macedonia, it showcases a rare local grape and a family's work to preserve the region's vineyard heritage.

Vineyard & Heritage

The Magoutes story reaches back to the early 20th century, when Dimitrios Diamantis' grandfather hand-grafted the family's vineyard with local varieties. In the early 1990s, the winery began protecting and reviving these grapes, saving genetic material to replant 18 hectares on limestone-and-clay slopes at elevations of 750 to 890 meters.

Tasting Notes

Bright and fresh, with red-fruit flavors and herbal undertones. A distinctive expression of Moschomavro that makes an inviting companion to lighter roasted meats and cheeses.

Estate Background

From the estate background in the listing
In this wind-swept and arid locale, anchored on an impressively rocky limestone terroir, Magoutes Vineyard’s own specific story goes back to the beginning of 20th century when Dimitrios Diamantis’ grandfather, one of Siatista‘s leading grape growers, hand-grafted the now centennial vineyard of the domaine on the family land with the region’s foundational vines of Xinomavro, and the rare local red-skinned varieties that pre-existed mainly in Siatista, Moschomavro and Nigrikiotiko. Yet as time passed and grape growing became less profitable, most of the region’s vineyards faded into obscurity until by the 1970s, only a few old ones survived. In the early 90s the winery focused on protecting and reviving the varieties and managed to save enough genetic material to re-plant 18 hectares on the limestone/clay slopes of the "Magoutes" area (750 - 890 meters altitude).

Food Pairing

Pair with lighter roasted meats and cheeses. Try roast chicken with herbs or a platter of mild cheeses to complement the wine's fresh red fruit and herbal character.

Details

• Producer: Diamantis Winery
• Wine: Magoutes Moschomavro
• Vintage: 2023
• Bottle size: 750ml
• Country: Greece
• Region: Macedonia
• Locality: Siatista
• Grape: Moschomavro
• Type: Red wine
• Vineyard setting: Limestone-and-clay slopes in the Magoutes area, 750–890 meters elevation