Greece is the Word

Understanding Greek wine in an instant plus five recommendations

Greek wine is making waves — my TikTok lives are buzzing with questions about it. However, unravelling Greece's wine scene can feel like cracking a puzzle, with its intricate regions and tongue-twisting grape names that simply won't stick.

Instead of dedicating years to mastering the world of Greek wine, here's a clever shortcut:

"Lexical–gustatory synaesthesia is a rare form of synaesthesia in which spoken and written language (as well as some colours and emotions) causes individuals to experience an automatic and highly consistent taste/smell."

I firmly believe that the names of Greek grapes/wines genuinely convey a sense of the type of wine that’s in the bottle. So, the next time you're confronted with a Greek wine, just read the name of the grape aloud to yourself a few times (make sure the aisle is clear).

I've handpicked five standout grape varieties, each paired with recommendations: