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Avantis Estate
Avantis is the ancient name for Evia where this winery is found in the Central Greece wine making zone. The first harvest here was back in 1993. Winemaker Apostolos Mountrichas, a student...
Douloufakis Winery
The winery can be found at the Crete Island started its history by Dimitrios Douloufakis in 1930. In 1960 the winery passed to Dimitrio’s son George and later to grandson Nikos until today...
Gavalas Winery
Gavalas family winery, one of the oldest wineries in Santorini, lies in the traditional village of Megalochori. This stone building used to be an old canava-winery, following the traditional...
Kikones Winery
Domaine Kikones organically cultivated vineyards are located in Maronia, Thrace and cover a surface of 10ha in total. The climate in the region is very mild, affected by the Thracian Sea breeze...
Petriessa Estate
Petriessa estate is a winery in the heart of Greece, in Ritsona Evia, Central Greece. In this area, the great love for good wine and the long family tradition in viticulture led two friends...
Poultsidis Winery
Name of winemaker studied the science of soil management and crop production which took him all over Greek and into her vineyards and eventually ignited a passion for cultivating the...
Psychis Distillery
This distillery’s history goes all the way back to 1881 in the village of Ververato on the island of Chios (the Mastic Island). The spirits made were made from distilled marcs as well as figs and were among the highest of quality on the island for the time. The business has always been in the hands of the Psychis...
Zoumperakis Winery
The Zoumberakis family has been writing its oenological (history) history in Kali Sykia (Rethymno) for many decades, with the taste of tradition and the aromas of nature. Today, the winery is "run" by the third generation of dedicated winemakers, who remain faithful to the traditional techniques...
Avantis Estate
Avantis is the ancient name for Evia where this winery is found in the Central Greece wine making zone. The first harvest here was back in 1993. Winemaker Apostolos Mountrichas, a student of law and economics and well learnt in the family’s past immersed in viticulture was inspired by a trip to Bordeaux in France. This fuelled his passion for tending vine and he went on to study Oenology Apostolos’s wife Lenga has also studied viticulture in Athens and holds qualifications in the world renowned WSET academic studies to diploma level and has created a cosmetic line made from grapes for the estate.
The vineyards lying at between 250 and 500m above sea level consist of 20 hectares and are influenced by the cool air descending from Mount Dirfi which is 1743m above sea level. Winters are cool, summers are hot and Autumns are dry, making conditions perfect for an even slow ripening for the grapes. The soil composition is quite diverse and you can find clay, sand, a mixture of both and gravel.
100 % Viogniers and Gewurtztraminers give this winery its uniqueness in the region and has shown to be masterful in blending also. White blends in the portfolio include a Viognier Assyrtiko marriage and an alliance between the Malagouzia and Chardonnay varieties. Reds include the Vradiano Merlot blend as well as a GSM blend but the cream of the crop here are the Mavrokoudoura, Syrah Viognier harmony and straight Syrah wines with many different clones of the Syrah variety being planted which no doubt coined the Apostle’s nickname, the Syrah Master.
Douloufakis Winery
GREECE
The winery can be found at the Crete Island started its history by Dimitrios Douloufakis in 1930. In 1960 the winery passed to Dimitrio’s son George and later to grandson Nikos until today.
Today the winery continues the reformation of privately owned vineyards that the father had started. He develops single-varietal vineyards from indigenous Cretan varieties, such as Liatiko, but also plants international varieties of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauv. and Chardonnay. He introduces modern cultivation techniques by modifying some of the traditional ones, like in pruning and altering the harvesting dates.
Certified organic farming methods are applied on the privately owned vineyards, supervised by a competent organization. Five years later, that is in 2006, five of Douloufakis labels will be certified as organic farming products.
The winery keeps developing, implementing creative ideas, and using state-of-the-art equipment. New planting and reforming of vineyards continues to date, since the quality of the wine is determined there. The fourth generation is expected to carry on the family tradition.
Gavalas Winery
GREECE
Gavalas family winery, one of the oldest wineries in Santorini, lies in the traditional village of Megalochori. This stone building used to be an old canava-winery, following the traditional architecture of the ancient Thira.
With respect to the local culture they have retained all the original areas of the winery, such as cellars, grape stomping rooms and old entrances.
Meanwhile they created a modern section with high tech equipment in order to produce high quality wines. The purpose of Gavalas family is to highlight the characteristics of Santorini’s “terroir”. The fourth-generation winemaker is George Gavalas and the fifth is his son, Vagelis. With proper respect to the local varieties, the winery is focused on limited production bottling.
Gavalas winery vinifies the most vibrant variety in Greece, Assyrtiko, as well as Aidani, Mandilaria and Mavrotragano.
In order to show the richness of the land, it is the only winery in Santorini that vinifies the indigenous rare varieties of Katsano and Voudomato.
Kikones Winery
GREECE
Petriessa Estate
GREECE
Petriessa estate is a winery in the heart of Greece, in Ritsona Evia, Central Greece.
In this area, the great love for good wine and the long family tradition in viticulture led two friends, the civil engineer Giorgos Leontaris and the winegrower Lefteris Livaditis, to create the Petriessa Estate.
Thus, in the viticultural zone of Ritsona and at an altitude of 220 meters, the privately owned vineyard of the Petriessa Estate thrives, covering an area of 65 acres of old vineyards (over 50 years old) and 150 acres of new vines among pine-covered hills, olive groves and green ravines, always following the rules good agricultural practice.
At a distance of approximately 1,500 meters from the sanctuary of Avlideia Artemis, on the outskirts of the settlement of Vatheos, among olive and cypress trees, is our well-equipped winery with the capacity to make 220,000 bottles of white and red wine.
The correct sorting of the grapes, the appropriate harvest time, their quick and seamless transport to the winery, as well as the use of classic winemaking methods ensure the final result and justify the efforts of an entire year.
In our range you will find fine white single varietal and non-dry wines, dry and semi-dry, as well as velvety aging reds. In the vineyards of the Petriessa Estate, the white varieties Malagouzia, Roditis, Assyrtiko, Lefki Kountoura, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay are cultivated, and the red varieties Mavri Kountoura, Agiorgitiko, CabernetSauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache Rouge.
Poultsidis Winery
GREECE
Name of winemaker studied the science of soil management and crop production which took him all over Greece and into his vineyards and eventually ignited a passion for cultivating the vine. Name of winemaker nurtured his first vineyard in 1998 in a tiny half a hectare plot in Nees Karyes, Larissa, on clay limestone slopes at an altitude above sea level of between 140 and 160m.
The microclimate of the area is characterized by heavy rainfall and low temperatures in winter, while in spring and summer there are high temperatures and prolonged drought, which helps implement organic cultivation methods in the vineyards. Since 2006, viticulture has been certified Organic and Vegan. Today at Poultsidis there are over 80 hectares under vine.
Poultsidis Winery has a very diverse portfolio and is making wines that are dry, sweet or sparkling as well as including the international varieties and the indigenous.
Some of the white grapes grown are Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, White and Black Muscat and some splendid red varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Agiorgitiko to produce red and rose.
Psychis Distillery
GREECE
This distillery’s history goes all the way back to 1881 in the village of Ververato on the island of Chios (the Mastic Island). The spirits made were made from distilled marcs as well as figs and were among the highest of quality on the island for the time.
The business has always been in the hands of the Psychis family and has past down to the 4th generation. The family have maintained, nurtured and modernised the facilities over the years even through their military service commitments.
Today the family adhere to the traditional recipes and methods of old while embracing new technology to continually create superior distillates and liqueurs for the soul.
The Psychis are producing Ouzo, Tsipouro and Mastic liqueur distilled in copper pot stills. These are made with varying alcohol strengths and hold ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ P.G.I status.
Zoumperakis Winery
GREECE
The Zoumberakis family has been writing its oenological (history) history in Kali Sykia (Rethymno) for many decades, with the taste of tradition and the aromas of nature. Today, the winery is “run” by the third generation of dedicated winemakers, who remain faithful to the traditional techniques and passion (the burning love for what they do that drives them to pursue perfection) of their ancestors, constantly enriching the family know-how with innovative winemaking methods.
Zoumberakis Winery at Kali Sykia a more aromatic place, is a meeting point for anyone who loves and is grateful to Crete and its nature for the unique products it so generously gives us. It will be nice to visit this special place, where yesterday and today combine harmoniously, filling our lives with taste and joy. Leave all stress behind all of you who enter here: here we measure time in values and quality in moments of loyalty!
