VinePair (VP), the largest digital media company about drinks, featured Greece and its wines in a June 21 article, titled From Cliff to Crete, Greek Wines Are Worth Exploring.
From ancient times, wine has been “an integral part of daily life” in Greece, VP reported, noting that “wine was poured during ancient Greek symposiums to lubricate lively conversations, though no debate called for full intoxication.”
The article mentions Hippocrates who “studied wine for its medicinal purposes” and Homer who “wrote about it extensively in The Iliad and The Odyssey,” as well as the fact that “Greece became the first culture to have a dedicated god for wine – Dionysus.”
“With thousands of years of experience, it’s no wonder that the country’s winemaking techniques are some of the oldest in the world, and can be traced back to the third millennia BC,” VP reported, adding that “from the early 1500s to 1800s, Greek wines were glorious. However, in 1830, these sprawling vineyards were suddenly largely abandoned. Agriculture in Greece became a means of survival, and the country was forced to prioritize the production of food over wine.”
The revitalization of Greece’s wine industry was also noted with large vineyards reopening “with the help of modern winemaking techniques, better viticulture, and a new generation of quality winemakers,” VP reported, pointing out that the industry “is drawing more and more attention because of the diverse range of its wines.”
“Throughout the country, each of Greece’s wine regions varies greatly in climate and terrain, leading to the production of vastly different wine styles,” VP reported, offering a guide to the “dynamic landscape” from “cliff to Crete.”
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