PHYLLOXERA
never infested the
sandy and volcanic
soils of Santorini so
many of the vines
are own rooted.
Because of the
STRONG
WINDS AND
UNABASHED
SUNSHINE
on
Santorini, the vine-
yards employ the
Stefani vine training
technique: The
grapes grow inside
an almost basket
shape in order to
remain protected.
NIMEA,
a sub-region of
Peloponnese,
specializes on the
native Agiorgitiko
grape.
For such a small country,
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Greece boasts a stunning array of mesoclimates.
From the Peloponnese, which is connected to the
mainland by an isthmus, making it practically an is-
land with a completely coastal feel and sensibility, to
Santorini, which owes its geological identity to eons
of volcanic activity, to the mountains of Macedonia
with a wet climate and alluvial soils, Greece focuses
on native varieties to excel in this myriad of terroir.
GREECE
