Athenian Vineyards
& Wine Tourism
The Athenian Vineyards emerge with natural, timeless grace from the rural landscape, of which they are an inseparable part.
Tours to the wineries distill the essence of the land, the light and the air into one richly rewarding experience even before you savour the taste in your glass.
Wine in the greater metropolitan area of Athens is not simply an experience of a gastronomical nature, but one which carries the entire history, heritage and culture of this famous region.
Just a short distance from the city centre lie some of the oldest vineyards in Europe, in a landscape shaped by the sea, the mountains and the region’s unique microclimates.
Ancient heritage
Μodern wineries
An experience of land,
flavour and hospitality
Viticulture here is inextricably connected to its environment.
The seas surrounding Athens, the mountains that protect it and the gentle winds create a natural setting that favours diversity and gives character to the wine.
This creates a wine identity rooted in antiquity and the worship of Dionysus.
At the heart of this identity is Savatiano, the flagship variety of the Athenian vineyards.
Alongside it, retsina, the people’s drink, carries in every glass the long history of the region and its inhabitants’ bond with nature.
A vineyard that celebrates
time, place and taste
A Journey of Flavour
and Tradition
The wine experience in the Athens region goes beyond taste.
It is a journey through the vineyards, getting to know the places and processes of production and those who hand the tradition down from one generation to the next, cherishing the bond between the people here, the land and their wine.
A process of discovery that connects the visitor with the landscape, the seasons and the stories that continue to shape it today.
"The land of Savatiano and Retsina"
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