IONIAN ISLANDS

Zakinthos: The island's terrain is mountainous with small fertile plains and there is plenty of rainfall throughout the year. The most popular grapes here are Skiadopoulo, Pavlos and Goustoulidi. This last one is used to produce a traditional wine called Verdea. The name is derived from the Italian word "verde" which means green. The reason for this is that the grapes are picked early in the summer and the wine produced has a greenish hue and is acid.

Cephalonia: It is a mountainous island with rich vegetation and marked contrasts in landscape. There are about 300 hectares of Robola on limestone earth at an altitude of 250 - 800 meters. The three varieties which comprise the appellation of origin are Robola, white Muscat and Mavrodaphne. However, one can also find Tsaoussi, Kozaniti and Perachoritiko. There have been and currently are commendable attempts at retaining the islands brilliant history of winemaking.

Corfu: The island is dominated by two mountains which divide it into three parts. In the north there are small verdant valleys with red varieties dominating in the vineyards. The central part, the most important, is drowned in vegetation, thickly wooded hillsides and small fertile plains. The narrow southern section is flatter and white grape varieties are present. There are about 1,800 hectares of white Kakotrigis, red Petrokorithos, Robola, Mavrodaphne and Muscat.

Appellation of Origin of Superior Quality
(OPAP)

Controlled Appellation of   Origin
(OPE)