HARVEST REPORT 2020 Santorini September 1, 2020 2020: The yield of the Santorini vineyard returns to normal production levels This year’s production reached the annual average of Santorini, with grapes of exceptional quality, bringing back the smile to vine cultivators’ faces, who last year witnessed their production to barely reach the 45% of the annual average, due to bad weather conditions. The harvest, showing a
Sometimes any predictions we make can be easily revised due to circumstances. And indeed, this year will be one of the most important for all of us. Nevertheless, for a strong brand, the story speaks for itself. 2020 marks the completion of many years from the first harvest for each of our vineyards in Northern Greece. Starting from Maronia, which marked the beginning with its 24th harvest, we move on to Agios Pavlos
PRESS RELEASE RAPSANI GRANDE RESERVE and AGIORITIKO ABATON GOLD SELECTION received 91 and 90 points in Bacchus Magazine Two very important distinctions for the red wines RAPSANI GRANDE RESERVE 2012 and AGIORITIKO ABATON GOLD SELECTION 2014, which managed to collect 91 and 90 points correspondingly from the Bacchus Magazine. These distinctions have placed RAPSANI GRANDE RESERVE and AGIORITIKO ABATON GOLD SELECTION on
Press Release Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition 2020 SantoWines gets to the top with 9 METALS and 2 SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS BEST DESSERT WINE & BEST SPARKLING WINE of the Competition Two special distinctions and 9 medals in total were awarded to SantoWines at the 20th Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition. Specifically, Santorini Vinsanto 8 years ageing was grante
Press Release Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition 2020 GOLD DISTINCTION x 2 TSANTALI AGIORITIKO ABATON Red and KANENAS TSIPOURO on Top ”THE BEST RED WINE and THE BEST SPIRIT of the competition” for the emblematic winery The special award of the Best Red Wine for AGIORITIKO ABATON Red and the award for the Best Spirit of the competition for the KANENAS TSIPOURO and overall 16 medals w
[ Overview] 2019 was a late harvest for both early and late-ripening varieties, in all the wine regions we operate in Northern Greece. Due to our Sauvignon blanc replanting in Halkidiki, our vineyard in Maronia in Thrace kicked off this year’s harvest with the first Chardonnay grapes picked on 14 August. The closing curtain was in Rapsani; it was on 05 October when we started harvesting at the highest altitude vine p
P r e s s R e l e a s e The “International Xinomavro Day” has been officially established! On 1st of November, the dominant, red, wine grape variety from North Greece steps into the world wine map. In recent years, Greek wine industry has made significant efforts and great leaps on the production of quality wines, enhancing the brand and improving the image of the Greek vineyard both in Greece and abroad. A
HARVEST REPORT 2019 High quality grapes but in scarcity The yield of Santorini’s vineyard this year barely reached the 45% of the average annual production Timeline After last year’s unusually early harvest, this year’s starting date of the harvest in Santorini has returned to normal with the following harvest timeline: HARVEST START VARIETY (TYPE) 8 August Athiri (white) 10 August Ass
The proposal with the distinctive title VITVIN is the result of a partnership between the companies “EVANGELOS TSANTALIS S.A” and “GALENICA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY S.A” with the Research Organizations of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Department of Pharmacy, BRFAA – Biomedical Research Foundation Academy of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – School of Me
Grapes and Soil type: A strong bond There are several types of soils in which grapevines grow, sandy soils, clay, silt, loam or volcanic soils and each one of them has a substantial impact on the grapes’ character. Sandy soils are made of large particles, are well-drained and retain heat. In warm climates, sandy soils make wines that are softer with lighter acidity and tannin and less color. In cooler region,
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