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Greek vineyard at sunset with lush green rows on a hillside – GW The Greek Wine Routes, authentic wine tourism in Greece.

03 July 2025

Explore the hidden gems of Greek wine country and uncover a world of stories, flavors, and unforgettable experiences.

🍇 Introduction

Greece is not only the land of ancient myths, blue seas, and golden sunlight—it’s also a cradle of vinicultural heritage that dates back millennia. The GW – The Greek Wine Routes is an invitation to explore Greece through the lens of its vineyards. A new way to travel, taste, and connect—with land, people, and history.

🛤️ What Are the Greek Wine Routes?

The Greek Wine Routes are more than a map of wineries—they are a cultural journey through regions where nature, history, and local life meet in the glass. From the volcanic terroir of Santorini to the lush hills of Naoussa, each stop is a story. Each sip is a legacy.

These routes connect:

  • Unique indigenous grape varieties (like Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, Moschofilero)
  • Family-run wineries with generations of know-how
  • Traditional villages and modern tasting rooms

🇬🇷 Why Choose Wine Tourism in Greece?

Wine tourism in Greece is an immersive experience. It’s about:

  • Tasting wines that are not easily found elsewhere
  • Meeting the winemakers behind the labels
  • Sensing the place through its cuisine, traditions, and warm hospitality

While France and Italy may dominate the wine map, Greece offers something more intimate, raw, and soulful—where every wine tells a local story.

✨ What Makes GW – The Greek Wine Routes Special?

We’re not just another wine tour provider. GW is a curated gateway to authentic Greek wine culture.

👫 Meet Lefki & Achilleas

Our storytellers, a modern couple passionate about Greek wines, guide you through the vineyards, villages, and hidden spots. Follow them as they uncover legends, aromas, and little joys.

📱 QR Bottles with Storytelling

Scan the label. Listen to a story. Watch the vines come alive. Every bottle becomes a narrative.

🎁 Wine-Themed Gifts & Objects

From limited-edition gift boxes to artistic souvenirs, our wine-inspired products are perfect for collectors and travelers alike.

🥂 Curated Experiences

We work with select wineries and hosts to craft high-end wine experiences that go beyond simple tastings. Think private tours, vineyard picnics, and culinary pairings under the stars.

🌍 Explore, Taste, Connect

Whether you’re planning your next trip to Greece or simply wish to reconnect with its essence through wine, GW is your companion. We blend gastronomy, culture, and travel into meaningful wine moments.

Coming soon:

  • Seasonal wine journeys
  • Storytelling podcasts
  • Tasting boxes with character-driven tales
  • Events that bring Greek wine to the world

📬 Join the Journey

Are you ready to follow the wine trails of Greece?

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👉 Start exploring now at gw-wineroutes.com

Greek wine isn’t just to be tasted. It’s to be lived. Come live it with us.

In our Journal, we unfold the whispers of the vineyard, the hands that shape it, and the stories that live within each sip — of land, craft, and soul.

🍇 Discover Greek Grape Varieties

📚 Wine Word Origins

🌿 Symposion → From ‘σύν’ (together) + ‘πίνειν’ (to drink)
Not just a drinking party, but a ritualized gathering — the birthplace of philosophical dialogue over shared cups.

🏺 Oinos → From Mycenaean Linear B
The ancient word for wine.

🍷 Krater → From the Greek ‘κρατήρ’
A large vessel used to mix wine with water during symposia — the heart of ancient wine culture.

🍾 Retsina → From ‘ῥητίνη’ (retini)
Named after the pine resin once used to seal amphorae and later became part of the flavor — an ancient tradition still alive today.

🍇 Ampelos → From ‘ἄμπελος’
The Greek word for vine — source of the term ampelography, the study of grape varieties.

🎁 Featured Wine-Themed Gifts

📖 “Did You Know?” Greek Wine Facts

Assyrtiko is one of the few white grapes that can age gracefully for decades.

Savvatiano is Greece’s most planted grape — and it thrives in the heat where other grapes fade.

Agiorgitiko is known as the “Blood of Hercules” in myth.

Xinomavro is often called the “Barolo of Greece” — bold, complex, and built to age.

In Greek, “moscho” means fragrant, and it lives up to Moschofilero's name.

Vidiano is Crete’s rising white star — once nearly extinct, now hailed as Greece’s next great white grape.

Malagousia was nearly lost — until a winemaker’s instinct brought this aromatic gem back to life.

Contact us

GW The Greek wine routes

  (+30) 694 70 93 331

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   www.gw-wineroutes.com

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