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Our Story<\/h2>\n

It is intertwined with the history of Tyrnavos<\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”80″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” 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The wine, tsipouro and ouzo produced here stand as a living monument of local heritage. A significant part of this long history in more recent years is the Agricultural Cooperative Winery & Distillery of Tyrnavos, which, since its establishment in 1961, has highlighted and advanced both the production and the deep-rooted tradition of the Tyrnavos vineyard and its products.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”winery-history” row_name=”Sign Up Steps” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-1-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” sticky_content=”true” sticky_content_functionality=”css” sticky_content_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”0.8″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”5799″ background_image_position=”center center” background_image_stacking=”default” enable_bg_scale=”true” background_image_loading=”default” column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”15px” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”5\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”7639″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” mask_enable=”true” mask_shape=”custom” mask_custom_image=”5799″ mask_size=”cover” delay=”220″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”scroll-timeline” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”5\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”vertical” icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border” el_class=”timeline-reveal”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”1961″ header=”1961″ tab_id=”1768922442487-4″ id=”1768922442486-4″]\n
Founding of the Cooperative<\/h5>\n

The Agricultural Cooperative Winery & Distillery was founded in 1961 by the vine-growers of the Tyrnavos region, with the purpose of utilizing the area\u2019s rich grape-growing potential through the production and bottling of wine.
\nThe Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Larisa\u2013Tyrnavos\u2013Agi\u00e1 (EAS Larisa) acted as guarantor for the loan granted by the Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE). However, the loan was ultimately secured through the contracts signed by more than 1,400 vine-growers of the region, with the prospect that the winery would be transferred to the vine-growers once they established a reliable cooperative to manage it. In the contracts signed by the vine-growers, the quantity of grapes each of them was obliged to deliver to the winery was specified, as well as the penalty clause they would have to pay in case of non-delivery.<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”1978″ header=”1978″ tab_id=”1768922442507-4″ id=”1768922442507-4″]\n

Transfer to the Vine-Growers<\/h5>\n

The Winery operated under the supervision of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (EAS) until 1978, when it was transferred on 28 July 1978 by notarial deed (Tyrnavos Land Registry, Volume 257, No. 76) from the EAS president, Mr. Eleftherios Makris, to the president of the Winemaking Cooperative, Mr. Dimitrios Germanidis. During the years the winery operated under the EAS, the vine-growers did not deliver the quantities of grapes they were contractually obliged to, because their earnings were not satisfactory. As a result, their accounts were charged with loan repayments and interest, which led many of them to be removed from the Cooperative\u2019s registry. It is, however, a fact that from the moment the Winery was transferred to the vine-growers of Tyrnavos, its true potential became evident. A steady upward course began, marked by the creation of new products and the expansion of markets.
\nBy utilizing various development programs, in 1982 new stainless-steel tanks with a capacity of 30,000 hectoliters were constructed, while the mechanical equipment was upgraded with the addition of pneumatic presses and a modern bottling line. At the same time, a biological wastewater treatment facility was constructed.<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”1990″ header=”1990″ tab_id=”1768922442521-0″ id=”1768922442520-8″]\n

Tsipouro Production<\/h5>\n

In 1990, the Cooperative advanced into the production and bottling of tsipouro, which today plays a significant role in its total turnover.<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”1997″ header=”1997″ tab_id=”1768922442529-4″ id=”1768922442528-10″]\n

Concentrated Must<\/h5>\n

It pioneered the production of rectified concentrated must; a product mainly supplied to other wineries in order to increase their alcohol content or to produce sweet or semi-sweet wines.<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”2004-2007″ header=”2004-2007″ tab_id=”1768922442538-0″ id=”1768922442537-2″]\n

New Infrastructure & ISO Certification<\/h5>\n

In 2004 and 2007, an additional 30,000 hectoliters of stainless-steel tanks were constructed, a warehouse for finished products was built, and the bottling facility was relocated to a new site. New bottling lines were acquired for different product packaging formats (bag-in-box, PET, etc.), and new tsipouro products were developed (oak-aged and saffron-infused), along with new types of wines. Transport vehicles were also purchased, including trucks and forklifts, and the distribution network expanded into the Peloponnese. A quality control system (ISO) was implemented at the Winery, as well as an integrated management system (Agro 1\u20132) for the vineyards of the Cooperative\u2019s vine-growers. The Cooperative\u2019s total turnover reached 11 million euros.<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”2008-2016″ header=”2008-2016″ tab_id=”1768922442550-0″ id=”1768922442550-9″]\n

Modernization & Moschato Tyrnavou PGI<\/h5>\n

Modernization investments were made through new mechanical equipment. Presses, filters, and new bottling lines for both wine and tsipouro offered greater capacity and improved quality for the products produced by the Cooperative. In 2012, a new biological wastewater treatment facility was constructed to meet increased needs and ensure environmental protection.
\nDuring this period\u2014an important milestone for Moschato Tyrnavou\u2014PGI wines from this variety were developed, laying the foundations for showcasing the variety and forging its inseparable connection with the region. The Tyrnavos vineyard and Moschato-based products entered the spotlight with renewed strength.<\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”html” title=”2017-\u03a3\u03ae\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1” header=”2017\u2013Today” tab_id=”1768922442563-10″ id=”1768922442561-1″]\n

New Investments & Innovation<\/h5>\n

New investments aimed at modernization and increased capacity have been carried out, including the installation of modern 10,000-hectoliter tanks, a new press, a destemmer, a continuous must-flotation system, filtration systems, and cooling systems\u2014just a few of the new tools the Cooperative has acquired in recent years. A new 600 m\u00b2 building and a 250 m\u00b2 sheltered structure were constructed. The facility was connected to the natural gas network, and a 500-kW photovoltaic unit was completed. The development of both the facilities and the products is continuous and remarkable, and the sales network has also expanded significantly throughout Greece and abroad. 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translate_y_tablet=”88%” translate_x_tablet=”-8%” translate_y_phone=”0%” translate_x_phone=”-14%” margin_top=”0″ margin_left=”0″ zindex=”-2″ margin_top_tablet=”0″ margin_left_tablet=”0″ margin_top_phone=”0″ margin_left_phone=”0″ max_width_custom_tablet=”38%” max_width_custom_phone=”36%” max_width_custom=”20%”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752414092340{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]Tyrnavos Vineyards<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”0″ right_padding_desktop=”45%” bottom_padding_tablet=”6%” right_padding_tablet=”40%” right_padding_phone=”0″ translate_y=”-18%” translate_y_phone=”-38%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” zindex=”1″ overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”terroir”][vc_column_inner 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column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Tyrnavos vineyard encompasses the vine-growing areas of the municipal districts of Tyrnavos, Ampelonas, Argyropouli, Damasi, Deleria, Dendra\u2013Platanoulia, and Rodia. It covers a total area of 2,300 hectares, of which 1,700 hectares are planted with wine-producing varieties, the most prominent being the red Moschato Tyrnavou (1,200 hectares). This variety has become so closely associated with the Tyrnavos region that the area is now widely known as Tyrnavos of Moschato, since its cultivation elsewhere in Greece is limited.
\nThe members of the Agricultural Cooperative Winery & Distillery of Tyrnavos cultivate 930 hectares. The largest area is planted with Moschato Tyrnavou (590 hectares), followed by Roditis (Alepou) with 160 hectares.<\/p>\n

White grape varieties\u2014both indigenous and international\u2014cultivated in the region, listed according to the area they occupy, include Ugni Blanc, Macabeo, Assyrtiko, Sauvignon Blanc, White Muscat, Batiki (an old variety found mainly in Tyrnavos), Chardonnay, Debina, Malagousia, and Savatiano. Red varieties\u2014indigenous and international\u2014include Merlot, Syrah, Limniona (a native variety of Thessaly), Cabernet Sauvignon, Xinomavro, Grenache Rouge, and Alicante.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The monitoring of the members\u2019 vineyards, systems, and cultivation programs is carried out by the Cooperative\u2019s well-staffed agronomy department.
\nSince 2004, the Cooperative has implemented an integrated management system in accordance with AGRO 2-1 and AGRO 2-2 standards. This environmentally friendly production method is based on the rational use of all cultivation inputs (water, fertilizers), the reduction of plant-protection products, and the controlled application of cultivation practices. Its aim is to produce safe, certified-quality agricultural products while protecting growers, consumers, and the environment. Member vine-growers are required to follow specific production rules and keep records of all practices applied.<\/p>\n

Within the framework of integrated management, and extensively since 2019 through action 70-1.3.2 of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, the method of mating disruption for the grapevine moth (using confusion traps) has been applied. 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\u03ac\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf \u03c6\u03c5\u03c4\u03b5\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03b4\u03ad\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd \u03b1\u03bc\u03c0\u03ad\u03bb\u03c9\u201d (first of all trees, plant the vine). This advice from the ancient poet Alcaeus seems to have been followed by the ancestors of Tyrnavos, and to this day the vine remains the backbone of the town\u2019s economy. Its products\u2014wine and tsipouro\u2014are ever-present companions in every social expression of the town and often at the very center of them.
\nThe phrase that has survived to our days, \u201c\u03cc\u03bb\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bc\u03c0\u03ad\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1\u201d (meaning \u201clet all land be planted with vines\u201d), used as a wish, a toast, or a form of encouragement, reflects the deep respect the locals have for the vine.<\/p>\n

Wine in the Tyrnavos region is a true cultural monument, even though it is produced and consumed today, because it carries within it the skill and the sweat of people\u2014not only of the present but of many generations before. The place of wine in society is the result of its long journey through the town\u2019s history. Even the strains of yeast endemic to the region, which shape the wine\u2019s production, stand as living witnesses to this historical evolution.<\/p>\n

The vine thrives in Tyrnavos, and wine plays a decisive role in shaping the character of its inhabitants, as described in 1817 by the scholar Ioannis Oikonomou from Larisa: \u201c\u2026the people of Tournavos are devout, and to the utmost degree lovers of joy and celebration, so much so that it is rare not to encounter a true wine-lover among them.\u201d And again: \u201cThose of Tyrnavos who had wine for sale at their homes would hang a branch of a tree to show it. Whoever saw the branch hanging over the courtyard gate would enter freely and taste the wine to judge whether he wished to buy it or not.\u201d This excerpt, from Leonardos\u2019 \u201cChorography of Thessaly\u201d (1832), shows that the history of the vine and its products in Tyrnavos is centuries-long and stretches deep into the past of the region.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”bottom” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_image=”7637″ background_image_mobile_hidden=”true” bg_position=”right center” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_margin=”10%” top_margin_phone=”10%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”20px” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” class=”testim-home” enable_gradient=”true” color_overlay=”#b98d58″ overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_t_to_right_b” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” translate_y=”-65%” translate_x=”-17%” translate_y_phone=”0″ translate_x_phone=”0″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-10-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#b98d58″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”20px” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”small_modern” color=”Default” quote=”\u201c\u03bc\u03ae\u03b4\u03b5\u03bd \u03ac\u03bb\u03bb\u03bf \u03c6\u03c5\u03c4\u03b5\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf \u03b4\u03ad\u03bd\u03b4\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd \u03b1\u03bc\u03c0\u03ad\u03bb\u03c9\u201d
\n(first of all trees, plant the vine)” name=”Alcaeus” subtitle=”Ancient Greek Poet”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” 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\n(first of all trees, plant the vine)” name=”\u0391\u03bb\u03ba\u03b1\u03af\u03bf\u03c2” subtitle=”\u0391\u03c1\u03c7\u03b1\u03af\u03bf\u03c2 \u03a0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”right” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”7637″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”20px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”100px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” right_padding_desktop=”1%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” zindex=”2″ overflow=”visible” id=”local-winemaking-traditions” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Town of Tyrnavos in the late 18th century was known for its famous dyed yarns and for the excellent-quality silkworm cocoons it produced\u2014many of the finest were even exported. What truly made Tyrnavos renowned throughout Greece (and beyond), however, was Tsipouro of Tyrnavos (Ouzo). This fine spirit was produced by re-distilling pomace distillate, enriched with anise and other aromatic herbs. It was during this period that the high-quality, double-distilled Tsipouro began to be referred to as \u201cOuzo,\u201d derived from the well-known expression of a local citizen who, upon tasting it, exclaimed: \u201cBut this is uso Massalia!\u201d expressing his admiration by comparing it to a high-quality product destined for the port of Marseille. Thus was born the myth of Ouzo of Tyrnavos, which was nothing more than excellent double-distilled Tsipouro. Although this descriptive name was eventually lost over time, Tsipouro of Tyrnavos itself became a gift to all of Greece\u2014and to the world.<\/p>\n

The exact origins of tsipouro production in Greece are unknown. References indicate that tsipouro was being produced on Mount Athos as early as 1590, as documented in Ottoman firmans of the period.
\nUntil recently (1988), production was carried out only by vine-growers, who received a two-day distillation permit (\u201c\u03b4\u03b9\u03ae\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03b9\u201d) under Law 71\/1917. The distillation was performed in copper alembics of up to 130 liters. The law allowed vine-growers to distill their grape pomace tax-free and use the spirit for personal consumption. It also permitted the sale of surplus tsipouro, but only within the local prefecture or adjacent ones, always under the supervision of tax authorities. Any form of bottling or standardized packaging of tsipouro produced by these two-day distillers was\u2014and still is\u2014prohibited. All this remained in effect until 1988. Before examining the modern situation, it is useful to explore the historical background, which helps us draw correct conclusions.<\/p>\n

It is no coincidence that Tyrnavos found itself at the center of tsipouro history. The reasons are primarily historical, rooted in the era of Ottoman rule. Tyrnavos was designated as a \u201cvakif\u201d, directly under the authority of the \u015eeyh\u00fclislam of Mecca and not the local governor. This status granted the town special privileges that encouraged the concentration of a large Christian population, resulting in significant economic and intellectual growth\u2014something noted by all European travelers of the time (Brown, 1669; Leake, 1806; Pouqueville, 1814; and others).
\nHere, however, we rely on the testimony of a Turkish Muslim traveler, Evliya \u00c7elebi, who visited Tyrnavos in 1668 and described it as a wealthy town of infidels, full of priests and monks, with 18 churches and only one small mosque.
\nThe most important detail he recorded: On the road to Larisa, he counted 37 vineyards.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”10%” top_margin=”-20%” top_margin_phone=”20%” bottom_margin_phone=”-10%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” class=”header-720-plus-80-margin” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” 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box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”custom” position_desktop=”relative” position_phone=”absolute” top_position_tablet=”0″ left_position_tablet=”0″ top_position_phone=”0″ left_position_phone=”0″ translate_y_desktop=”80%” translate_x_desktop=”-12%” translate_y_tablet=”88%” translate_x_tablet=”-8%” translate_y_phone=”0%” translate_x_phone=”-14%” margin_top=”0″ margin_left=”0″ zindex=”-2″ margin_top_tablet=”0″ margin_left_tablet=”0″ margin_top_phone=”0″ margin_left_phone=”0″ max_width_custom_tablet=”38%” max_width_custom_phone=”36%” max_width_custom=”20%”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752414715878{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]The History of a Word<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”0″ right_padding_desktop=”45%” bottom_padding_tablet=”6%” right_padding_tablet=”40%” 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text_direction=”default”]\u201cScattered across diaries, magazines, newspapers, and books are nearly ninety publications by Achilleas Tzartzanos. These, together with his treatises and books, reflect the path and interests of his scholarly life\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, writes his son, Nasos Tzartzanos, in the preface to the volume Articles and Studies of Achilleas Tzartzanos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Among these writings, the articles are perhaps the most captivating: listen to the spirited way he describes the birth of the word ouzo.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday everyone\u2014rich and poor, humble and aristocratic\u2014drinks their little ouzo, and ouzo has become the beloved drink of gentlemen and ladies, of young men and young women. It is served not only in simple taverns or modest homes, but also in luxurious salons and aristocratic establishments. Yet I doubt whether anyone outside Tyrnavos in Thessaly, the birthplace of ouzo and of its very name, knows where this now-beloved drink got its name\u2014or, more importantly, whether anyone could guess what connection the name ouzo has with the drink itself.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let us then go back a hundred and fifty years or more, to the Thessalian town that is the homeland of Ouzo, in the final years of Ottoman rule in the region.<\/p>\n

This \u201cre-boiled raki\u201d received the name ouzo only in those last years of Ottoman Thessaly (1878\u20131881), and for the following reason:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”90px” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding_tablet=”8%” bottom_padding_tablet=”8%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”home” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”top_to_bottom” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”straight_section”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_phone=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”right” 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column_border_style=”solid” enable_border_animation=”true”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\u201cThere lived in Tyrnavos at the time an Armenian military doctor of the Turkish army, named Stavrak-bey, who was close friends with two prominent local men: Antonios Makris, a cloth merchant, and Dimitrios Doumenikiotis, a grocer and distiller. The three of them regularly enjoyed their midday and evening appetizer\u2014the re-boiled raki, what we now call ouzo.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne day, Stavrak-bey, who clearly had a particular fondness for this drink, visited the workshop of D. Doumenikiotis and advised him right then and there to add a certain ingredient to improve its quality.
\nAnd indeed, when the distillation was done according to the doctor\u2019s suggestion, and the three friends gathered to taste that day\u2019s batch, Antonios Makris was the first to try it. Overjoyed, he exclaimed:
\n\u2018\u2019Hey, what is this? This is ouzo Massalias!\u201d<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”100px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” right_padding_desktop=”1%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” zindex=”2″ overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\u201cAnd so, from that moment, the name ouzo was born.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNow, one may ask: what did the late Antonios Makris\u2014the godfather of the word ouzo\u2014mean by the phrase ouzo Massalias, from which the word ouzo remained as the name of this high-quality re-boiled raki?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Tyrnavos, silkworm cultivation has long been practiced, producing large quantities of cocoons every year. The finest of these were wrapped in special bales and shipped to Volos for export to Europe, bearing the label uso Massalia, meaning \u2018for use in Marseille.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis phrase\u2014uso Massalia\u2014signified excellence in the cocoon trade. And that is what Makris meant with his exclamation, never imagining that he was creating a word that would endure.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1752423305669{margin-top: 20px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

From Articles and Studies, edited by N. A. Tzartzanos, K. Kakoulidis Publications.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”10%” top_margin=”-20%” top_margin_phone=”20%” bottom_margin_phone=”-10%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” class=”header-720-plus-80-margin” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” 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gradient_type=”default” column_padding_type=”default”][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”letter-reveal-bottom” stagger_animation=”true” content_alignment=”left” mobile_content_alignment=”left” link_target=”_self” text_content=”Tyrnavos of Moschato” font_line_height=”1.2″ text_direction=”default” font_size_phone=”41″][\/split_line_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”100px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” right_padding_desktop=”1%” bottom_margin=”20%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” zindex=”2″ overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” 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1,500 hectares. Although this variety appears sporadically around the world, in Greece it is uniquely identified with Tyrnavos, since almost all of its cultivation is concentrated in the wider area of the town.<\/p>\n

The cultivation of Moschato began after the destruction of the historic Tyrnavos vineyard by phylloxera. Between 1930\u20131936, through the Agricultural School of Larisa and the distribution of phylloxera-resistant rootstocks, Moschato of Hamburg was introduced and gradually established.<\/p>\n

The variety was originally created from a cross between the Italian Schiava Grossa (Trollinger or Black Hamburg) and the Egyptian Muscat of Alexandria. It was first grown in England\u2019s greenhouses under the name Black Muscat of Alexandria, but eventually the name Moschato of Hamburg prevailed, combining elements from both parent varieties.<\/p>\n

Moschato of Hamburg gradually spread almost worldwide\u2014in Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Romania, Portugal, etc.), the United States (California, Virginia, Oregon, Texas), Egypt, Argentina, and more recently China.
\nIn most regions where it is cultivated, it is used in wine blends, dessert wines, or consumed as a fresh grape. Rarely does one find wines made exclusively from Moschato of Hamburg.<\/p>\n

The vine-growers of Tyrnavos, however\u2014drawing on a centuries-old wine tradition\u2014worked with the new post-phylloxera plantings and utilized Moschato in multiple ways: producing various aromatic wines (mainly light reds), distilling it to create the famous Tsipouro of Tyrnavos, and even promoting it as a table grape.<\/p>\n

The extensive cultivation of Moschato of Hamburg in the area, its successful adaptation to the local environment, and its versatile use positioned Tyrnavos as an international point of reference for this variety. A testament to this is that in the global VIVC grape variety database, among the 105 synonyms of the variety\u2014mostly variations of the name Moschato of Hamburg\u2014a recognized synonym also appears: MOSCHATO TYRNAVOU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This fact solidified Moschato Tyrnavou\u2019s global reputation. Combined with the near-exclusive cultivation within the Municipality of Tyrnavos, it naturally led to efforts to officially register the name in national variety catalogs.
\nIn February 2013, this was achieved: Moschato Tyrnavou was recognized nationally as an official synonym of Moschato of Hamburg\u2014but only for grapes grown within the current boundaries of the Municipality of Tyrnavos.
\nSince then, the name Moschato Tyrnavou can be formally used for the grapes and all the products derived from them, replacing the \u201cHamburg\u201d designation, which offered no benefit for promoting the region\u2019s local products. A variety cultivated for so many decades, so closely linked with its land and its people, has become inevitably local in the minds of consumers.<\/p>\n

Tyrnavos and Moschato now share a strong, mutually reinforcing identity: it is the Moschato of Tyrnavos, and Tyrnavos of Moschato, a relationship that will continue to shape the development of the region\u2019s wine sector and its broader economy.<\/p>\n

Efforts to officially recognize the variety were persistent and determined, despite an unfavorable environment. Stakeholders and institutions within the wine sector were initially skeptical that a dual-purpose variety from a lowland region\u2014low in acidity and demanding in vinification\u2014could stand among other popular Greek and international varieties.<\/p>\n

But the variety\u2019s inherent potential, expressed through the products derived from it, could not be overlooked\u2014nor could the persistence of those who believed in it. As a result, in 2007, the variety became exclusively wine-producing in the Regional Unit of Larisa, and in 2008, it gained the right to produce Local Wines (now PGI wines). It was also granted eligibility to participate in all intervention measures of the EU\u2019s CMO for wine\u2014rights previously denied to dual-purpose varieties.<\/p>\n

Throughout this journey of research, promotion, and recognition, one protagonist stood out: the Agricultural Cooperative Winery & Distillery of Tyrnavos, which over its 60-year history has produced numerous wine expressions and distillates (tsipouro) from Moschato. Special mention must be made of Asterios Papras, the oenologist and former Director of the Cooperative, whose scientific, technical, and institutional contribution\u2014combined with his persistence\u2014provided the necessary momentum for the variety\u2019s elevation, resulting in growing consumer demand both in Greece and abroad.<\/p>\n

It appears that the microclimate of Tyrnavos enhances the intense aromatic character of the variety\u2014often reminiscent of roses\u2014contributing to the production of distinctive Moschato wines. Particularly notable are semi-dry, semi-sweet, and sweet wines, where residual sugars amplify the aroma, as well as wines from selected vineyards (white, ros\u00e9, and red). Muscat varieties are also known globally for exceptional sparkling wines, and sparkling wines from Moschato Tyrnavou show excellent prospects in today\u2019s market, where demand is rising. Thus, from a difficult and technically demanding variety, Tyrnavos has produced white, ros\u00e9, and red wines of all categories\u2014PGI wines, varietal wines, sparkling wines\u2014as well as tsipouro and other distillates.<\/p>\n

The quality of distillates (tsipouro, etc.) made from Moschato Tyrnavou is a story on its own.
\nA research program (2006\u20132008) conducted with the participation of the Cooperative and Greek universities\u2014titled \u201cHighlighting the Distinctive Characteristics of Grape Pomace Distillate of Tyrnavos for the Production and Certification of High-Quality Tsipouro and Distillates\u201d\u2014revealed the tremendous value of the variety in distillation.<\/p>\n

The results showed clear differentiation among the grape varieties studied, with Moschato Tyrnavou standing out in both the number and concentration of aromatic compounds. All experiments demonstrated that for Tsipouro of Tyrnavos to develop a distinct aromatic identity, it must be produced from pomace of Moschato Tyrnavou.
\nA key finding was the high linalool content, also confirmed in the grapes themselves. Comparisons with tsipouro from other regions and varieties showed that the aromatic profile of tsipouro is strongly tied to the grape variety used, and that distillates from Moschato Tyrnavou are characterized by specific compounds (linalool, o-trienol, and linalool oxides) absent in other varieties.<\/p>\n

Part of this research was presented as a poster at the 2008 NATURAL PRODUCTS international conference in Athens, and based on its findings, the application file for the Geographical Indication Tsipouro of Tyrnavos was submitted to the European Union.<\/p>\n

Tsipouro of Tyrnavos has been recognized as a Geographical Indication since 1989 under the first European spirits regulation (1576\/1989). Tyrnavos is the only town in Greece to receive this distinction; other Greek GI regions refer to broad geographic areas (Thessaly, Macedonia, Crete). The variety Moschato Tyrnavou is what gives Tsipouro of Tyrnavos its unique identity and superior character.<\/p>\n

The variety\u2019s significance goes even further: Studies of polyphenols in by-products (pomace, stems, seeds) of Greek varieties have shown that Moschato Tyrnavou ranks among the top varieties in key bioactive compounds, with strong antioxidant, anticancer, and antimutagenic properties.<\/p>\n

The superiority of Moschato Tyrnavou\u2014its deep connection with the region, its traceability through laboratory analysis\u2014all constitute a major advantage for the local wine sector and the local economy.
\nTo capitalize on this, organized production structures are needed, such as a regional viticultural body to safeguard the product and develop its potential, supported by an appropriate institutional framework from the state.<\/p>\n

As an epilogue, the most comprehensive Greek viticulture portal, New Wines of Greece<\/a> (National Interprofessional Organization of Vine & Wine), offers the following description of Moschato of Hamburg:<\/p>\n

\u201cUnique among the various types of Muscat, Moschato of Hamburg stands out for its reddish berries. It is one of the few varieties vinified while also consumed as a table grape, thanks to its enticing aroma and flavor.
\nIt is found in the vineyards of central Greece, especially Tyrnavos, where it predominates. Its explosive sweet aromas\u2014reminiscent of clove essence\u2014are its greatest strength. Although its low acidity and soft tannins rarely allow it to shine in single-varietal wines, its addition to blends works wonders. Even a small quantity can revive the dullest wine aromatically. But where it is truly unbeatable is in distillation, with the still acting as a magnifying glass for its virtues.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Rare, unusual, and modern, Moschato of Hamburg can open the door to red wines for new consumers and beautifully conclude any meal as a fine digestif.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Anastasia Panagiotou<\/strong>
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