Lyrarakis - Three Queens of Crete Wine Trio


Wine has been part of Greek life for thousands of years. Long before many of Europe’s most famous wine regions existed, vines were already being cultivated across the Greek islands and mainland. From the ancient Minoans of Crete to the symposiums of classical Athens, wine has always sat at the centre of Greek culture, food and hospitality.
Today, Greek wine is going through an exciting modern revival. A new generation of producers are rediscovering native grape varieties, focusing on lower-intervention winemaking and showing just how distinctive Greek vineyards can be. While regions like Santorini and Crete have become favourites with wine lovers, there is still a real sense of discovery around Greek wine - which makes it one of the most rewarding countries to explore.
Wine has been part of Greek life for thousands of years. Long before many of Europe’s most famous wine regions existed, vines were already being cultivated across the Greek islands and mainland. From the ancient Minoans of Crete to the symposiums of classical Athens, wine has always sat at the centre of Greek culture, food and hospitality.
Today, Greek wine is going through an exciting modern revival. A new generation of producers are rediscovering native grape varieties, focusing on lower-intervention winemaking and showing just how distinctive Greek vineyards can be. While regions like Santorini and Crete have become favourites with wine lovers, there is still a real sense of discovery around Greek wine - which makes it one of the most rewarding countries to explore.
Crete has a suprisingly vibrant wine scene for such a small island. Key producer Lyrarakis wines have worked to ensure that the native Cretan grape varieties such as Plyto are still cultivated - producing some superb, distinctive, exciting wines that demand to reach a wider audience.
Crete has a suprisingly vibrant wine scene for such a small island. Key producer Lyrarakis wines have worked to ensure that the native Cretan grape varieties such as Plyto are still cultivated - producing some superb, distinctive, exciting wines that demand to reach a wider audience.
For us, Greek wines offer something increasingly rare: bottles with genuine identity. They don’t feel interchangeable or over-polished. They taste of sunshine, sea air, mountain vineyards and local traditions that have survived for centuries.
For us, Greek wines offer something increasingly rare: bottles with genuine identity. They don’t feel interchangeable or over-polished. They taste of sunshine, sea air, mountain vineyards and local traditions that have survived for centuries.
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