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TERRITORIES

Italy, France and Greece display the epitome of the European enchantment that draws individuals from all around the world.

Culinary expertise of the finest origins tantalizes your palate while marvelous landscapes and historical architecture stimulate your senses. Be captivated by the charm of these countries, by discovering some of their territories that produce exquisite wines and fresh fruits.

ITALY

THE CHARMING TASTE OF EUROPE

ABRUZZO

The hidden gem region of Abruzzo, in Italy, takes you by surprise with the variety of its landscapes.

When it comes to wine, the region is marked by the soaring Apennines mountain range to the north, which buffers against storms and provides the perfect vineyard condition and the Adriatic Sea influence to the east that yields a mild Mediterranean climate, which produces the most exquisite grapes.

Abruzzo is also one of the oldest wine-growing regions in the world, known for its dominant varieties, the red Montepulciano grape which also includes the Cerasuolo rosé type and the white Trebbiano d’Abruzzo grape. It is also known for nurturing varieties like Passerina, Pecorino and Cococciola as well as Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

FRANCE

THE CHARMING TASTE OF EUROPE

BORDEAUX

Bordeaux is among the most exhilarating players in Europe, a combination of 18th-century savoir-faire, millennial hi-tech and urban street life, located on the Atlantic coast in the southwest of France.  A port city that has been for centuries, the home to the most beloved vineyards in the world.

The sweet Bordeaux wines are among the most popular wines in this region. They are made thanks to the Garonne river and several other tributary rivers that with their different temperatures contribute to a microclimate that allows the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot).

The sweet white Bordeaux wines are produced from their own unique sets of soils, gentle slopes and a terroir which features different degrees of gravel, clay varying types of sand and limestone that reside over an alluvial filled bed.

This exceptional terrain gives birth to the varietal aromas of the Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle grape varieties. Botrytis Cinereal fungus, is the secret to the riches of the great sweet Bordeaux wines.

GREECE

With its spectacular landscape of whitewash and windmills, blue skies and emerald seas, Greece is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and today still a culture alive with passionate music, wonderful cuisine and thrill-seeking activities. What other treasures does Greece hold? Some of the world’s best cherries in Rachi and kiwis in the prefecture of Kavala.

THE CHARMING TASTE OF EUROPE

RACHI

Rachi is a small village in the center of the Prefecture of Pieria, situated at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level. It is built on a ground formation, as its name suggests, which resembles a saddle between Mount Olympus and the Pieria Range.

The relief of the soil shows great diversity and the landscape is filled with slopes, lakes, hills, low plateaus, as well as small valleys and forests.  It has the standard Mediterranean climate, but there are several distinct microclimates in the variety of the relief referred to above.

Local livelihood is based solely on agriculture and, thanks to its varied soil composition, primarily composed of clay and sand, it has been an ideal place for growing cherry trees that produce some of the world’s most cherished cherries.

THE CHARMING TASTE OF EUROPE

KAVALA

The prefecture of Kavala is situated between the rivers Nestos and Strymonas, which are also its natural borders. As you enter Kavala, you will admire the panoramic view of the town that is nestled between the slopes of the surrounding hills and the northern coast of the Aegean Sea.

The morphology of the soil and subsoil of Kavala and its surrounding area are varied. In regards to the subsoil, there are proven deposits of hydrocarbons, peat and iron ore.

The Mediterranean climate with mild winters and dry-hot summers, the composition of the prefecture’s soil, as well as the presence of irrigation networks favor the growth of many crops, especially the sweet and tangy kiwi fruit.

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