JENNIFER & ANNE
After many years of visiting Greece and developing a love for Greek wine and culture, we have finally decided to share that love and bring the best of Greek wine to Ireland.
It’s been a wonderful journey, discovering many small wineries throughout mainland Greece and the Islands, and getting to know local wine makers whose commitment to producing top quality wines has been inspiring.
We have teamed up with sommelier, Luis, who has extensive knowledge and experience having lived in Crete and worked in the wine industry there for many years.
Jennifer and Anne.
GREEK WINE
Greek wine dates to as early as 4000 BC when the first vines were domesticated in northern Greece. On the very same soils as their forefathers, winegrowers and winemakers continue to cultivate their vineyards.
Many viticultural regions of Greece’s 33 PDOs and more than 100 PGIs have vineyards that are among the world’s oldest and have produced wines for thousands of years. They are found on diverse soil and terrain, at altitudes varying between sea level and often in excess of 1,000m. The unparalleled array of distinct soil types, microclimates, elevations, and expositions result in terroir-driven wines which are Greece’s greatest contribution to the winemaking world.
However, Greece’s exceptional wine isn’t just the result of great terroir. It is also a result of conscientious viticulture and growers who are willing to respect traditions and work with nature to produce an authentic wine which can express its place of origin and the winemaker’s vision. Organic practices, low intervention and biodiversity are all prominent features of Greek wineries.
Much of Greece’s distinctive ecosystem developed through natural selection, giving rise to vineyards protected from most vine pests and vine diseases. Therefore, many of the vineyards are suitable for organic cultivation or alternative methods of viticulture since the need for frequent chemical spraying has been largely eliminated.
There is a new generation of native winemakers being trained in the best wine schools in Europe. It is an exciting time for Greek wines as they receive the highest awards in international competitions and the worldwide recognition they deserve.
