Agiorghitiko

• Agiorgitiko is quite possibly the most important of the Greek red wines. It's name means St. George's. It is grown in the Peloponnese area and has a spicy, cherry taste.

Xinomavro

• Xinomavro, "acid black" is a red wine produced in the Macedonia area in the northern part of Greece. It is the region's major grape. This wine ages well and has a rich woodsy taste.

Retsina

• Retsina, known as the wine of Athens, used to be kept and served from wine barrels. It is found all over Greece in local tavernas. Restina is a white or rose wine with a distinct resin flavor.

Regional wines

• Regional Greek wines use grapes from specific areas. Some popular regional Greek wines are: Epanomie, Pangeon, Florina, Hemathia, Metsova, Epirus, Ioannina, Attica, Gerania, Anavyssos, Peloponnese, Slopes of Aegialia, Tegea, Arcadia, and the Aegean Islands.

White

• Some of the better Greek white wines are Assyrtikos (a sweet wine); Moschofilero (a floral and spicy wine); Muscat Blanc (a sweet and aromatic wine) Savatiano (a grassy and peach flavored wine).

Reds

• Limnio is a robust red wine. Mandelaria is a woodsy flavored red and Mavrodapne has a sweet flavor.