Vineyards of Attica

Attica, a region circling the city of Athens and flanked by the Boeotia and Megaris on the north and west fronts respectively, is home to the oldest vineyards in Greek history. Native and select foreign varieties are grown in Attica's vineyards. Savvatiano and Roditis Greek varieties are mostly cultivated here. Some of the top must-visit wineries include Nikolou Winery, Anagnostou Winery and Domaine Vassiliou.

During the winemaking season, Nikolou Winery hosts tasting tours of local varieties such as Savvatiano. It gives a glimpse into the production of their original sparkling wine based on Retsina and hosts training events for students amidst traditional folk architecture, all for a price of EUR 10 per person. Another popular winery, Domaine Vassiliou, has wine tours which include a 15-minute winery and cellar exploration and 45-minutes of wine tasting of four different varieties along with snacks for a cumulative price of EUR 12 per person. Allagiannis Winery is a famous vineyard in the heart of Attica and offers 2 visit programmes with wine tasting of 4 wines for EUR 10 per person + VAT and wine tasting of 5 wines and a seated menu for EUR 25 per person + VAT respectively. There are various other local gems spread across Kapandriti, Koropi, Pikermi and Spata where tourists can enjoy vineyard tours.