Wine Regions
A system of appellations was implemented to assure consumers the origins of their wine purchases. The appellation system categorizes wines as:
- Onomasia Proelefsis Anoteras Poiotitos (O.P.A.P.), i.e. an Appellation of Origin of Superior Quality
- Onomasia Proelefsis Eleghomeni (O.P.E.), i.e. a Controlled Appellation of Origin
- Topikos Oinos, i.e. a Vin de pays
- Epitrapezios Oinos, i.e. a Vin de table
- Epitrapezios Oinos, regular table wine which usually comes in screw-top containers
- Cava, more prestigious, aged "reserve" blends (minimum aging: 2 years for whites; 3 years for reds)
- Retsina, a traditional wine, flavored with pine resin
The main wine growing regions of contemporary Greece are:
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