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At GW – The Greek Wine Routes, sustainability is not an add-on. It is part of the story — woven into everything we create, curate, and share.

We believe that true luxury lies in conscious choices. That every route we design, every gift we offer, and every vineyard we spotlight must reflect not only beauty, but also responsibility.

Our approach to Sustainability & ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) is rooted in three values:

🌱 Environmental

We work with wineries and artisans who respect the land — practicing low-intervention agriculture, using local materials, and embracing eco-conscious methods in production and packaging. Our souvenirs are crafted to be recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable whenever possible.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social

We prioritize collaborations with small producers, women-led teams, and local creatives, giving voice to communities that preserve Greece’s intangible wine heritage. Our experiences celebrate intergenerational knowledge, slow travel, and meaningful cultural connection.

🧭 Governance

We strive for transparency, fairness, and integrity in how we operate and whom we work with. We support ethical partnerships, and we’re committed to building a network of professionals who share our values of authenticity, sustainability, and cultural respect.

To us, sustainability is storytelling in action. It's how we make sure that the stories we tell today can still be lived tomorrow.

We’re not here to scale fast.
We’re here to grow roots — deeply, ethically, and beautifully.

🍇 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.

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📖 “Did You Know?” Greek Wine Facts

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

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

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

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.

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.

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GW The Greek wine routes

  (+30) 694 70 93 331

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   www.gw-wineroutes.com

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