White Hot Greek White Wines

Assyrtiko may be Greece’s most famous vinous export now (aside from retsina; we will not speak of that here), but there are so many other exciting whites that I have to bring them to your attention. Historically, the Savatiano and Roditis grapes were the workhorses. For decades they made simple white wines that were crowd-pleasing café staples for easy mezza pairings. There has been a lot of focus on leveling up these grapes, and we will continue to see more exciting ones to come over the next few years.

Santorini’s Sun-Kissed Wines from Its Star Grape: Assyrtiko

Assyrtiko has become so important and in demand that the grape has been planted well outside its native viticultural confines. Several producers have embraced it on mainland Greece, and it has become a core wine in many top Greek wine programs. The grape has become so popular that we are now seeing it emerge from other new world regions like California and South Australia.

Greek Wine, Wine NewsletterKeith MabryMay 13, 2025K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, santorini, island wines, greek wines, keith mabry, assyrtiko, sigalas, athanasiou, skouras, santo, markogianni, mylonas, alexakis, economou

www.klwines.com