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Five Greek grape varieties you need to discover

Gabriel Stone, 26.10.2022

Greece is home to a thrilling but unfamiliar array of native grapes. Don't stop at racy Assyrtiko and refined Xinomavro – here are five more varieties to extend your Greek adventure.

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Don’t be put off by some tricky pronunciation – Agiorgitiko (pronounce those “g”s as “y”s and you’re over halfway there) translates as St George. Its heartland is Nemea in the Peloponnese, home to the mythical Nemean Lion. Indeed, a local name for wine made from Agiorgitiko is “Hercules’ Blood” in reference to the hero who famously liberated this area from the terrifying beast.

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