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The soul of Greek wine, told through two kindred spirits.

Lefki and Achilleas are not just characters — they are the voices of GW.

Wandering through vineyards, gathering moments, stories, and aromas, they embody the spirit of Greece’s winelands. Their journey is both real and imagined, grounded in terroir and carried by memory.

Together, they invite you to follow the Greek wine routes — not just through taste, but through feeling.

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Who is Lefki?

She is the lightness of citrus blossom, the salt of the Aegean, the laugh that echoes through summer vineyards. Lefki represents white wines, island terroirs, and the fresh, intuitive side of Greek wine culture.

Her favorite grape? Assyrtiko.

Her voice? Curious, poetic, full of movement. 

And Achilleas?

He is depth and dusk. He carries the structure of the mainland, the oak, the plum, the storytelling silence of red wines. Achilleas speaks for earthy terroirs, aged bottles, and the layers behind every sip.

His favorite grape? Xinomavro.

His voice? Calm, grounded, quietly lyrical. 

More than mascots — they are narrative guides.

Lefki & Achilleas appear throughout GW:

  • Narrating grape stories
  • Guiding wine routes
  • Inspiring curated souvenirs
  • Whispering through QR-labeled bottles
  • And soon… embodied in unique objects and creations

Follow their journey

“Some wines sparkle like late afternoons” says Lefki.
“Others speak slowly — like memories in oak” says Achilleas.
“Greek wine doesn’t just tell time. It remembers place.” — Together

🍇 Discover Greek Grape Varieties

📚 Wine Word Origins

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

🌿 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.

🍾 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.

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

🎁 Featured Wine-Themed Gifts

📖 “Did You Know?” Greek Wine Facts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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