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Ouzo and Tsipouro are what people imagine when Greek alcohol is the subject, but winemaking in Greece has a very long history. Good red and white wines were being produced in Greece before vines were introduced to the European continent, but somehow all Greek wines have been confused with the famous Retsina and Mavrodafni.

Only in the past few decades have Greek wines begun to return to the international scene as contenders for the attention of serious wine drinkers. There are wine regions throughout the islands of Greece...Macedonia - Northern Greece - Naoussa, Goumenissa, Amyntaion. Epiros, Thessali - Central Greece - Zitsa-Epiros, Rapsani-Thessalia, Ankhialos-Thessalia. Peloponnesos - Nemea, Patras, Mantinia. Ionian Islands - Cephalonia. Cyclades - Aegean Islands - Lemnos, Samos, Paros, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete. The varieties that are produced vary from sweet to dry and most regions have a specialty that should be explored...

The Greek Wine Makers - The purpose of this site is to provide information on Greek wines...and they do a fantastic job. From a history section that reaches back to the beginnings of civilization in the Western World and coverage of where wines grow in Greece to a search that let's you find the wines. A great place to learn about the wines being made in Greece today...

Wines of Greece - Discovering Greek Wines - "Tasted "blind," it's hard to tell a dry Greek table wine from its cousins from California, France or Italy. Most, however, are made from unfamiliar varietals with names like Xynomavro and Agiorgitiko, which haven't gained the same reputation for nobility as the more familiar Cabernet and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir." Plus more on the wines as well as tasting notes...

The Greek Wine.com - Excellent coverage of Greek wine regions, wine making, grape varieties, wine statistics, history, wineries and more on Greek wines on this site give you more than enough information to know which wines to buy in their e-commerce shops and auctions...

Greek Wines and Vines - Map of Greece with the major wine producing areas marked and a listing of the wine produced in each region. There is also a large sample of Greek wine labels for the label buffs.

Sex, Drama & Family Feuds in Northern Greece - A wine article on travelling around the vineyards of Macedonia in northern Greece - with comments on the wines and the wineries. The ancient traditions bar this female writer from a large section of monastery vineyards.

Wineries of Greece - Travel Envoy's guide to Greek wineries with contact details and links to official Web sites where available.

Wine Tasting Reports: Greece - The title says it... a selection of wine tasting reports that covers a wide range of the best Greek wines.

also see -> Greece Tourist Attractions