Greek Wine

Greece is one of the world's oldest wine cultures, and its modern natural wine movement draws on an extraordinary heritage of indigenous grape varieties found nowhere else on earth. Assyrtiko from the volcanic soils of Santorini, Xinomavro from Naoussa, Agiorgitiko from Nemea, plus Malagousia, Roditis, and Limnio, have been grown here for thousands of years. In the hands of natural winemakers they produce wines of stunning individuality and depth.

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Greece offers something no other wine country can: a living library of native grapes, many of them unique to a single island or region, farmed on landscapes shaped by sun, wind, and volcanic rock. Assyrtiko is the headline act, grown on Santorini's pumice soils where vines are trained into low basket shapes to shield the fruit from the wind. The wines are bone-dry, saline, and intensely mineral, with the structure to age for decades.

On the mainland, the cool hills of Naoussa produce Xinomavro, a high-acid, high-tannin red often likened to Nebbiolo, with aromas of tomato leaf, dried herbs, and red fruit. Nemea in the Peloponnese is the home of Agiorgitiko, softer and darker, while aromatic whites like Malagousia and Moschofilero add floral lift. A growing number of Greek producers now farm organically and make wine with native yeasts and minimal sulfur, letting these ancient grapes speak plainly.

Greek natural wine is built for food, especially anything with olive oil, herbs, lemon, and grilled fish or lamb. Assyrtiko is a natural match for seafood; Xinomavro loves slow-cooked meat. Serve the whites well chilled and give the reds a little air. These are distinctive, food-loving wines that still fly under the radar. Explore more Mediterranean bottles across our Italian and orange wine collections.

Stamnaki Assyrtiko 2024

Stamnaki

$29.00

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Stamnaki Agiorgitiko 2024

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$29.00

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Frequently asked questions

When is my order shipping?

We are doing your best to ship your order in 2-3 business days.

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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Do I have to sign upon delivery?

Yes, someone 21 years or older must sign for the package.

Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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What if I miss a delivery?

Worry not, we have options, but please read carefully.

If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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What is Greek natural wine known for?

Greece has a living library of indigenous grapes grown nowhere else, farmed on sun-baked, wind-swept, often volcanic landscapes. Its natural wines are distinctive, food-loving, and still under the radar, led by the mineral Assyrtiko of Santorini and the Nebbiolo-like Xinomavro of Naoussa.

What does Assyrtiko taste like?

Assyrtiko is bone-dry, saline, and intensely mineral, with citrus and a stony, almost smoky edge from Santorini's volcanic soils. It has high acidity and real structure, ages well, and is one of the great white wines to pair with seafood.

What is Xinomavro?

Xinomavro is the main red grape of northern Greece, especially Naoussa. It is high in acid and tannin with aromas of red fruit, tomato leaf, dried herbs, and olive, and it is often compared to Nebbiolo. It rewards air in youth and ages very well.

Is Greek wine natural or organic?

Many of the wines we carry come from organically farmed vineyards and are made with native yeasts and minimal sulfur. Greece's hot, dry, windy climate makes organic farming relatively straightforward, since disease pressure in the vineyard is low.

What food pairs with Greek wine?

Greek wine is built for Mediterranean cooking: olive oil, lemon, herbs, grilled fish, and lamb. Assyrtiko is a classic with seafood and salads, while Xinomavro loves slow-cooked and grilled meats. Serve the whites well chilled and give the reds a little air.

Do you ship Greek wine across the United States?

Yes. We ship to 45 states with careful, temperature-conscious packaging. Shipping options and any state restrictions are shown at checkout.