Chapter 07 · 15 min read · 5 sections

Greece: The Voice of Ancient Varieties

Burgundy ink illustration of a Greek coastal vineyard — basket-trained Kouloura vines on stony volcanic ground above the Aegean sea, with islands, mountains and a whitewashed church beyond
The Idea

Although Greece is a relatively small wine-producing country, it offers some of the Mediterranean’s most distinctive wines. Its warm climate is constantly reshaped by altitude, surrounding seas and local winds, allowing indigenous grape varieties to produce styles that combine ripeness with remarkable freshness.

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