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GREECE Wine Art Estate

The mountainous, Mediterranean country in the sun-drenched southeast of Europe – is often The Wine Art Estate vineyard lies
considered the birthplace of Western civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine has at the foot of Mount Pangaion -
the ancient home of the mythical
been made in some parts of Greece for more than 4000 years. The modern face of Greek wine Greek god of the grape harvest,
combines the traditional with the modern. Native Greek grape varieties such winemaking and wine; Dionysos.
as Assyrtico, Agiorgitiko and Xynomavro are found alongside such famous international (French) Today, it produces inspiring
varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The portfolio of 21st-Century Greek wine wines adapted to, and a reflection
of, the unique micro-climate of
includes everything from fresh, citrus-scented whites and sparkling rosé to lusciously sweet reds. the Drama region. ‘Techni’
translates to ‘the art of’ and
‘Alipias’, ‘getting rid of sorrows’
and thus accurately describes the
appeasement these fresh whites
and well balanced reds deliver

Markovitis Winery
Markos Markovitis is the third
generation viticulturist and
winemaker at his family's winery.
Since 1972, they have only been
producing one wine label -
Naoussa Xinomavro. Markovitis
is located on the base of Mt.
Vermio is also the first
organically farmed vineyard in all
of Greece. The dedication to grow
only Xinomavro has allowed the
Markovitis Winery to excel in
producing a top quality wine.

Domaine Porto Carras
Domaine Porto Carras is the
largest organic winery in Greece
and well-known for quality and
exceptional care of the vineyard.
Historically, they are acclaimed
for planting the first vineyards of
Malagousia and a vineyard
recognized for viticulture
experimentation; currently 23
varietals are being grown in the
vineyard.

Wine Art Estate (Drama) rrselections.com Palivou Estate
Wine Art Idisma Drios Assyrtiko 2017 (6pk) $131.90 Palivou Estate is located in one of
Wine Art Plano Malagousia $227.90 the most well known wine-
producing regions of Greece -
Nemea, Peloponnese. Here,
Markovitis Winery (Naoussa) rrselections.com viticulture has continued non-stop
for 3,500 years and the Palivou
Markovitis Xinomavro (6pk) $119.90 story is of such a long tradition
that no one in the family can
remember when the first vine was
Domaine Porto Carras (Halkidiki) rrselections.com planted. They specialize on
Agiorgitiko, which is one of the
Porto Carras Assyrtiko 2017 $251.90 main red Greek varietals, and
make vibrant rosés, fresh reds
and deep, complex age-worthy
Porto Carras Limneon Limnio 2015 $215.90 reds
Chateau Porto Carras Red Blend2008 $383.90
Chateau Porto Carras Red Blend 2009 $383.90 Manousakis Winery
Each bottle of Nostos Wines
captures the character of this
verdant island, and the slopes of
Palivou Estate (Nemea) rrselections.com the Lefka Ori Mountains of
Palivou Anemos White 2018 (6pk) $83.90 Western Crete. Ted Manousakis
(Rhoditis & Moscofilero) planted the first vineyard in 1993
with the principle that organic
farming was the only way to show
Palivou Anemos Red 2018 (6pk) $83.90 respect for nature and the
(Agiorgitiko) environment. In 2007, his
daughter Alexandra Manousakis
Palivou Nemea Estate Agiorgitiko 2018 (6pk) $113.90 began taking over the winery. At
the time they were producing
around 35,000 bottles of wine per
Manousakis (Crete) rrselections.com year. Today the Manousakis
Manousakis Mrs. Red Blend 2017 (6pk) $95.90 Winery produces 150,000 bottles
of wine yearly.
Manousakis Nostos Romeiko 2017 (6pk) $119.90

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