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The Winemakers Reinventing Crete’s Wine SceneCalling the island of Crete an “emerging” force for wine is a bit of a misnomer.One of the world’s oldest winemaking regions, this 3,200-square-mile slab of paradise has a vinous culture that dates back to..

Cretan terroir, an ancient historyFrom Marouvas we moved on to the high quality blends of second and third generation winemakers. The rebirth of the Cretan vineyard is the result of good cooperation.In the midst of Homer's "wine pontoon", the "winey ..

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VARIETIES OF CRETAN GRAPESRED VARIETIESKOTSIFALIKostifali is the benchmark red variety of the celebrated vineyards of Crete, defining the style of the dry reds coming out of one of the most significant wine-producing regions of the Aegean Sea. Since ..

Vine has been systematically cultivated in Crete for about 4,000 years! It is no coincidence that the oldest grape press, older than 3,500 years, has been discovered in the area of Vathypetros...

FOR THE CRETANS THERE IS THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE, WHICH CONSIDERS WINE AS AN ACCOMPANIMENT OF A MEAL OR DINNER.It is an element of companionship and social relationship. Cretans drink together, laugh and chat. Today's Cretan wineries have made us..

The Cretan vineyardWine is one of the most powerful experiences a visitor can have, don't you agree? Crete is one of the places that will surely offer you the most powerful wine experiences and emotions that Greece has in store for you...

The Cretan vineyard is constantly on the riseIn the last decade, with a plan and program, the island's wines have become known throughout Greece and in many parts of the world.After my recent visit to the city of Heraklion to taste Cretan wines as pa..