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During the early 19th century a variety of wines were produced in Santorini, both red and white. The best red wine was called Santorin (or Santo, Vino di Baccho), representing a dry fine-tasting claret, with an approach to port. The most famous white wine was called Nykteri (Vino di Notte or night wine). There were two varieties of Nykteri, one ...
Assyrtiko or Asyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is widely planted in the arid volcanic-ash-rich soil of Santorini and other Aegean islands, such as Paros. It is also found on other scattered regions of Greece such as Chalkidiki. [1]
The viticultural pride of the island is the sweet and strong Vinsanto (Italian: "holy wine"), a dessert wine made from the best sun-dried Assyrtiko, Athiri, and Aidani grapes, and undergoing long barrel aging (up to twenty or twenty-five years for the top cuvées). It matures to a sweet, dark, amber-orange unctuous dessert wine that has ...
Beyond iconic views, Santorini appeals for its wines produced on the island’s gentler slopes, ... Best for honeymooners: Santorini Sky. Best for private pools: Olvos Luxury Suites. 1. Canaves Ena
Most well-traveled Gen X’ers have visited the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini. ... Krieger recommended that Gen X travelers who love wine and wine tasting visit Naoussa, a fishing village ...
Then, I spent a few days in Porto before ending my trip with a wine tasting in the Douro Valley. If I return, I'd love to explore the country's southern regions and islands. 5.