Episode 10: The Greek Wine Revolution

Greece has emerged as one of the hottest new wine scenes in the world – so how did that happen? Andy Neather and Victoria Moore look at why Greek wine is so exciting right now, talk to leading figures, and tell you what’s worth looking out for.

Interviewed:

Alexandra Manousakis, Manousakis Winery, Crete

Stefanos Kokotos, Maltby & Greek, London

Featured: people and wines

Paris Sigalas

Apostolos Thymiopoulos (Jeunes Vignes Xinomavro)

Vasilis Gerovassiliou

Stelios Boutaris, Kir-Yianni

Akrathos – Assyrtiko from the Halkidiki

Nikos Karavitakis, Crete

 Laurens Hartman, Domaine Karanika

Kechris retsina, Thessaloniki

Feaured: grapes (accent given for pronunciation)

Assýrtiko

Xinómavro

Vidianó

Robóla

Moschofílero

Malagouzía

Agiorgítiko

Featured: places (accent given for pronunciation)

Meganísi

Oía, Santoríni

Thessaloníki

Gouménissa

Chalkidikí/Halkidiki (Mount Athos)

 Chíos

Chaniá, Crete

Kefaloniá/Cephalonia

Amýndeo/Amyndeon

Recommended wines:

Domaine Karanika sparkling wines (from Maltby & Greek, from £26.)

Tetramythos Retsina Natur 2025 (from The Wine Society, £14.50.)

Dalamaras Xinomavro, Naoussa (from The Wine Society and elsewhere, from £26.)

Waitrose Blueprint Greek White (£9.25)