Wine: Greek wine varietes

Agiorgitiko	Also known as St. George, agiorgitiko is the principal grape of the Nemea region in the Peloponnese. It is full-bodied, assertive, and can be blended with other varieties. It is Greece’s second most planted red grape.
Assyrtiko	A top quality vine originally from Santorini. The grape produces white wines of substance that have the ability to age. Assyrtiko wines feature honeysuckle and citric aromas and good acidity.
Athiri	A lesser-known white varietal that is not as widely planted now as it was in the past. It has lemon and other citric aromas and is often used for blending.
Debina	A light and refreshing variety that is responsible for making the white wines of Zitsa, in the northwest corner of Greece. It is grown at a high altitude and retains a high level of acidity.
Liatiko	An ancient vine from Crete that produces a soft wine and is usually blended with the Mandelaria grape.
Limnio	An ancient vine originally from the island of Lemnos, now grown throughout Greece. It is a red grape that produces a full-bodied wine with a good level of acidity. It is usually blended with other grapes.
Mandelaria	A thick-skinned black grape that is high in tannins and is commonly blended with softer grapes.
Moschofilero	A deep, pink-skinned grape that yields a strongly perfumed white wine. The Moschofilero grape is grown primarily on the plateau of Mantinia in the Peloponnese and is the only grape allowed in the Mantinia appellation wine. Conditions are usually good enough to warrant a harvest in October. This grape can also be used to make fruity and spicy rose wines, as well.
Robola	A white grape that produces a powerful and lemony dry white wine. The grape is grown throughout Greece, and is the grape variety for the Cephalonia Appellation. The Robola grape is early ripening with high acidity levels. It can be made into a single variety wine or blended.
Roditis	A slightly pink-skinned grape that ripens late, yet retains its acidity even though it is primarily grown in the hotter climate of central Greece. The wine can be made either white or rose, and is often blended with Savatiano to make retsina.
Savatiano	Greece's most widely planted white wine grape variety. It is particularly resistant to drought and is the primary ingredient in retsina. Naturally low in acidity, Savatiano yields well-balanced dry white wines.
Xinisteri	Cyprus' most commonly planted white grape. It is commonly used to make the dessert wine Commandaria, as well as the island's white wines.
Xinomavro	The most common red grape variety planted in Greece, the name literally translates  "acid black". The wines, when young, can be harsh, but age very well. It is grown throughout northern and central Greece. Once produced, the wines tend to be soft with good acidity and spicy aromas.