Artisanal Wineries of Greece: The Evolution
By Yiannis Karakasis MW
With countless tastings now gracing our country, attending all remains challenging, though I manage to explore just a select few. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting the 5th exhibition of the Artisanal Wineries of Greece (SMOE), where, as per their statutes, they own or collaborate with long-term contract vineyards, constituting 60% of their total vineyard holdings. Their production spans up to 120,000 litres of final product, with 60% sourced from their vineyards and 75% bottled in glass containers up to 1.5 litres. Yields from owned or collaborating vineyards should be at most 84 hl/ha. To simplify, their production totals at most 160,000 bottles, emphasising owned vineyards and aiming for moderate yields, though this also depends on each variety's dynamics.
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