This fine quality estate is owned by Manolis Moraitis whose grandfather founded the winery in 1910. Today Moraitis is the only privately owned wine estate on the island, and Manolis is working with his son Theo; soon he will also work with his son Savvas after his military duties are ... more
Made from an indigenous Greek varietal, Mountain Sun red is a terrific place to start in your discovery of Greek red wines. Made of 100% Agiorgitiko (ahhh-your-ghi-tee-ko) grapes, look for ripe plums, cherries, dark mocha and spice on the nose, with a smooth, medium-bodied palate of vibrant red fruits, hints ... more
This gorgeous Chardonnay is from Arcadia in the Peloponnese region of Greece which we visited in June 2010. Owner/winemaker Yiannis Tselepos was born in Cyprus but has been in Arcadia since 1981 for every harvest. He studied at the University of Dijon prior to that and made wine in Burgundy ... more
This beautiful estate bottled red was one of our absolute favorite wines during a recent tour of Greece. Made of 70% Cabernet and 30% Merlot, look for a rich, savory, sultry nose with mocha, black cherry, cassis and licorice flavors in a pure, velvety style. Violets, red roses, tangy plums ... more
Paranga red is a blend of 45% Xinomavro (pronounced Zeno-ma-vro), 30% Merlot and 25% Syrah, from grapes in Macedonia. We found berries, plums and blueberries in the nose, followed by more of the same in the mouth which was nicely juicy, yet still dry, with balanced acidity and great length ... more
Our exciting Greek wine selection has grown to include this pure and delicious white made of 85% Moschofilero and 15% Roditis grapes. From the Peloponnese region, Roditis and Moschofilero are grown in high altitude limestone and clay vineyards in the mountains of Aigialeia and Mantineia, and are considered two of ... more
This beautiful wine is from the island of Paros off the coast of Greece on the Aegean Sea. The Moraitis estate’s flagship red is made from two ancient varietals: Mantilaria and Monemvasia. Interestingly, the former grape is a red, and the latter is a white. Yet this intriguing blend produces ... more