Samos wines

Whilst the food of Samos hasn't really produced any special dishes that are noted around the world (although I have high hopes for my Kerkis homous!), the wines of Samos are justifiably famous - possibly the most famous Greek wines ever. As you travel around the island, you will see the huge areas given over to viticulture in the Ambelos region. If you take a trip to Manolates or Vourliotes, you will pass up the sides of the Ambelos valley and see the vineyards that produce the majority of the Samian wines. Like every good restaurant on Samos, we have many of the local wines by the bottle as well as our own "house" wines from the barrel - all with the distinctive and delicious taste of the locally grown grapes.

Samos has been famous for its wine since antiquity and produces one of the best-known Muscat wines in the world. It has one of the most famous vineyard areas in the whole of Greece covering some 3,700 acres of the island. The vineyards are often terraced and usually only two rows wide, found up to altitudes of up to 2,600 feet and produce grapes with very different degrees of maturity. The appellation "Samos Muscat" can only be pressed from the Moscato Samou variety which grows in about 98% of the vineyard area. Several variations of "Samos Muscat" are available, including:

Samos Nectar

Samos Nectar

A naturally sweet wine produced from over-ripe Muscat grapes, hand picked and dried in the sun for several days to develop its high degree of sweetness. It is aged in oak barrels for a period of three years and is best enjoyed with sweets and fruit.
Samos Vin Doux

Samos Vin Doux

A sweet wine made from ripe, aromatic extremely sweet grapes with a fruit flavor and ideal with sweets and fruits.Samena Golden wine
Samena Golden

Samena Golden

A dry white table wine produced from selected rich mountain vineyards. It has a distinct mellow taste and the fantastic bouquet of Muscat grapes. An easy wine to drink and enjoy.
Doryssa

Doryssa

A dry white table wine produced in specially selected mountain vineyards with a bouquet of Muscat grapes.
Samos Grand Cru

Samos Grand Cru

A sweet wine with deep aroma, mellowness and tingling sensation of overripe Muscat grapes made from a selected limited production. The full flavour of ripe grapes is a ideal with all foods and it can also be served as an aperitif.