Epirus

Wine from Epirus comes out of Greece, where it sits as a wine region.

Debina leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Vlachiko, Bekari and Gewurztraminer, plus one more alongside it.

Vines root into free-draining and limestone.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows bright and fresh, floral and citrus notes, robust flavors and rich layers and good acidity, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Zitsa, Ioannina and Metsovo.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine Glinavos and Katogi Averoff.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, mediterranean dishes and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

White: Bright and fresh, Floral and citrus notes.

Red: Robust flavors and rich layers, Good acidity.

Sparkling: Crisp and effervescent.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Ammos Ouzo, Epirus, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos 'Agate', Epirus, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos 'Paleokerisio' PGI Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos 'Primus', Zitsa, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos Bekari PGI Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos Debina Semi Sparkling, Zitsa, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos Lefteris Brut, Zitsa, Greece
• Domaine Glinavos Protos Inos Debina, Zitsa, Greece

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Seafood
• Mediterranean dishes
• Soft cheeses
• Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Epirus: common questions

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