The Wines of Greece (Classic Wine Library)

About this book

This is the first indepth reference to the eleven official wine-producing regions of Greece. In the last ten years the Greek wine industry has grown its exports significantly while the wines increasingly win internationally recognized awards. The unique historical aspects of Greeces wine industry - from its wine laws to vital wine-production statistics focusing on continued wine developments - are covered in full. The book presents each region from north to south covering the vineyards wines and wineries and grape varieties with in-depth producer profiles for each. There is also an overview of viticultural and winemaking techniques and a discussion on the future of Greek wines plus a practical guide to reading Greek wine labels and buying Greek wine.