Greek wines

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8 Lesser-Known Greek Grapes on the Rise
Across Greece, indigenous grape varieties are shedding old associations and offering a new, expanding view of Greek wine

Greece’s borders encompass 6,000 islands, the mainland, and a major peninsula, and the latter two are largely defined by rugged, mountainous terrain. Given this unique and varied geography, it’s no wonder that Greece lays claim to over 300 indigenous grape varieties.

Robola: An Exciting White from Cephalonia

On the far side of the Peloponnese, Cephalonia, an island in the Ionian Sea, has presented Greece with two grape varieties of note: Robola and Mavrodaphne. The former, a white grape, was long thought to be related to the Friuli’s Ribolla Gialla, perhaps brought to or from the island by Venetian traders, but that turned out not to be the case.

Mavrodaphne: A Western Greek Red With a Fortified Past

It’s rare to see a dry Mavrodaphne labeled as a varietal wine, as two fortified wine PDOs have co-opted the name, Mavrodaphne of Patras and Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia.

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/8-lesser-known-greek-grapes-on-the-rise/

Haven't seen it on Kef but I rather like Savatiano, too