Muscat blanc
Organic Products / Wine, Distilled & Vinous Products/Wine, Distilled, Vinegar & Vinous Products / White WineChatziioannou family has a rich, five-generation history in the cultivation of muscat blanc à petits...
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Greece, North Aegean, Samos
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NoIn 1994 George Chatziioannou returned to his homeland, Samos island. From 1996 up to 2017 he was engaged as a senior software developer, developing and supporting the integrated software and hardware platform for UWC-Samos (United Winemaking Agriculture Cooperatives of Samos). While working there, he met professionals of the wine industry and he understood the great potential of Samos muscat, or muscat of petit grains, as well as the special characteristics of the soil and climate of Samos with respect to the cultivation of wines.
In 1998, under the supervision of his father, Themistocles Chatziioannou, 3d generation viticulturist, George planted his first vineyard on eastern Samos.
In 1998 he formed a hill of 5 acres into terraces. The soil was clayey and of limestone, and the area exposed to strong winds from the north. There, in 2000, he planned the first 2 acres of vineyards. Continuing his program of planting he ended up with 5 acres of vineyards.
In 2016, the way for the foundation of a winery was established and the compulsory law with respect to cooperative of Samos came to an end, so George with his two sons, Themistocles and Evangelos started the establishment of a winery (2019).
Both sons inherit and further promote the viniculture and the production of quality wines. One of them holds a degree in enology from Technical Education Institute of Athens (TEI) and the other son, with the assistance of his father, takes over the cultivation and care of the organic vineyards. All together have been working at the new winery, and the target is to further highlight and promote this historical grape variety of Samos.
CHATZIIOANNOU WINERY
Winery - DistilleryChatziioannou family has a rich, five-generation history in the cultivation of muscat blanc à petits...
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CHATZIIOANNOU WINERY
Winery - DistilleryA red dry wine produced with the principles of organic farming and viticulture. At an altitude of 3...
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