Since the dawn of time, the Greeks have been creating wine.

It is speculated, that winemaking in Greece began on the island of Crete. Historians have traced back viticulture to 2200 BC. There is some speculation that grapes were cultivated in eastern Macedonia 1,800 years before Crete.

The ancient Greeks involved wine in almost every aspect of life. Greeks spread their wine making arts to southern Europe through trade and colination. Later, under Ottoman rule, winemaking was largely stopped. In the 19th century, the Islamic Turks destroyed Greek vineyards. Any new grape plantings were heavily taxed.

After the fall of the Otoman Empire, Greek wine suffered through two world wars, and the dreaded phylloxera insects. It has been a hard battle to keep and maintain the Greek wine making traditions.

The past 15 years has seen a major reawakening of the Greek wine industry. A new generation of wine makers dedicated themselves to creating the best Greek wines. There are large vineyards and small, boutique vintners working to bring Green wines to the world.