And if all of the above connects us to our history and to our faith, a walk in the Greek countryside from September onwards, may perhaps give us the most important messages and bring together the values of our people unchanged. Cooperation, extroversion, distribution, re-birth… When it comes to harvesting, there is no age exclusion. All the members of the family are useful. Seniors and children alike carry out the easier chores, whereas the younger men of the family carry the heavy baskets ...
In Greece, although vine harvesting and wine consumption are deeply-rooted, orga nized production HADN'T REALLY STARTED until the end of the 50’s.
At the initiative of Mrs. Stavroula Kourakou-Dragona, the regional varieties that are cultivated, are recorded and Greece gradually starts appearing on the international wine map.
The initial exports serve the needs of the emigrants in Germany, the U.S.A, Canada and Australia.
Wines of a medium quality – with Retsina prevailing in the market ...
