Discover the Unparalleled Quality of Athanasiou Wines Nemea

Athanasiou Wines are known for their estate-grown Agiorgitiko from the elevated vineyards of the Nemea appellation, one of Greece’s most important and internationally recognised wine PDOs, with roughly 28 centuries of continuous winemaking history behind it.

Produced by the Athanasiou family in the Peloponnese, these wines combine six generations of vine-growing knowledge with a modern winery built in 2007 to create bottles that are both authentically Greek and internationally compelling. The combination of altitude, dry summers, and cool nights in Nemea gives the Agiorgitiko grape a complexity that makes it especially appealing to those who want Greek wine at its most expressive.

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The Athanasiou Family: Six Generations of Nemea Winemaking Since 1855

The Athanasiou Family: Six Generations of Nemea Winemaking Since 1855

According to the archives of the National Bank of Greece, the Athanasiou family has farmed Agiorgitiko in Nemea since 1855, when their great-grandfather owned a single 0.5-hectare plot. Over six generations, that plot grew into the vineyard the family farms today. In 2007, Michalis Athanasiou built a modern winery at the center of the Nemea region, applying organic farming and vinification practices to the family’s Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, and Moschofilero vines.

Rather than treating tradition and innovation as opposites, Michalis has used the family’s 170-year foundation to experiment: in 2017 he released Fysis, one of the first sulfite-free natural Agiorgitiko wines from Nemea, which won Gold at the Concours Amphore natural and organic wine competition in Paris, judged alongside established French châteaux. It’s a family story built on the same land for six generations, now being pushed forward by the generation currently running it.

A Premium Experience from Nemea, Peloponnese

A Premium Experience from Nemea, Peloponnese

Each bottle of Athanasiou Wines reflects the Athanasiou family’s 170 years in Nemea and their commitment to expressing Agiorgitiko with precision and restraint.

  • Estate-grown Agiorgitiko from the elevated Nemea PDO, farmed by the same family since 1855
  • A range spanning fresh, fruit-forward expressions to structured, age-worthy single-vineyard reds
  • Organic farming practices applied across the vineyard since the modern winery’s founding in 2007
  • Careful oak ageing that builds complexity without masking the variety’s natural character
  • A compelling choice for those exploring the full potential of Greek fine wine, backed by a documented family lineage

Athanasiou Wines brings together six generations of family expertise and purposeful modern winemaking for those who want Greek red wine to be taken as seriously as it deserves.

Athanasiou: A Wine of Exceptional Character

Built from Agiorgitiko, the grape of Saint George, indigenous to the Nemea region, Athanasiou Wines are designed for people who want more from Greek wine than accessibility. Their layered character, ripe cherry, plum, warm spice, and structured tannins, makes them a valued choice for those who appreciate wines that reward patience, pair beautifully with food, and evolve meaningfully in the glass and in the cellar.

Athanasiou Wines are especially valued by collectors, restaurant sommeliers, and anyone who has discovered that Greece’s great indigenous grape varieties can stand alongside the best red wines of Europe.

QualityDescription
Agiorgitiko ExpressionThe estate's high-altitude Nemea vineyards produce Agiorgitiko of exceptional concentration, freshness, and aromatic complexity.
Ageing PotentialPremium expressions are built for the cellar, developing additional layers of spice, earth, and dried fruit over 5-10 years.
Food CompatibilityWarmly fruited with structured tannins, Athanasiou wines are natural companions to grilled meats, slow-cooked dishes, and aged cheeses.
Greek Fine Wine IdentityA benchmark of the Nemea PDO, Athanasiou demonstrates what Greece's great native variety can achieve at the estate level.

The warmth, depth, and distinctly Greek character of Athanasiou Wines make them ideal for those who want their red wine to have a genuine sense of place.

How to Best Enjoy Athanasiou Wines Nemea

Athanasiou Wines are designed for the table. Decant premium expressions for 30–60 minutes to allow their aromatic complexity to fully open; pour younger, lighter expressions as a relaxed aperitif or with food shortly after opening.

The estate’s fruit-forward Nemea expressions pair beautifully with grilled lamb, moussaka, slow-cooked beef, and mature hard cheeses. Premium single-vineyard bottlings stand confidently alongside rich ragù, venison, and aged Graviera.

OccasionHow to Enjoy
Grilled MeatsPremium expressions are a natural match for grilled lamb chops, beef souvlaki, and charcoal-cooked meats.
Fine DiningAge-worthy single-vineyard bottlings belong at serious dinner tables, decanted and served with rich, slow-cooked dishes.
CellaringLay down premium expressions for 5-10 years to discover the remarkable complexity Agiorgitiko develops with age.

The authenticity and quality of Athanasiou Wines make them ideal for anyone ready to take Greek red wine seriously.

Sustainable and Ethical Practices at Athanasiou Wines

Sustainable and Ethical Practices at Athanasiou Wines

At Athanasiou Wines, the estate is managed with the understanding that great wine begins with healthy land and healthy vines — a principle the family has applied for six generations, formalized into organic certification since the modern winery’s founding in 2007.

They commit to estate-based viticulture that prioritises soil health, biodiversity, and the long-term wellbeing of the Agiorgitiko vines that define their production. Pest management and soil nutrition are handled using the minimum necessary intervention, maintaining the ecological balance of the estate.

Their approach

With a single family estate, direct control over every stage of vine and cellar management, and a winemaking approach that respects the natural character of Nemea’s terroir, Athanasiou produces wines of genuine integrity. These practices result in a natural, expressive product you can trust, one still farmed by descendants of the family that planted the first vines in 1855.

By investing in the long-term health of their Nemea vineyard and maintaining the estate model that ensures full traceability, Athanasiou Wines ensures that every bottle is a genuine expression of its origin. Choosing Athanasiou means supporting a family estate committed to the future of Greek fine wine, and a bottle that makes a fitting centerpiece for our gift boxes and hampers.

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A Modern Organic Producer from Historic Nemea

A Modern Organic Producer from Historic Nemea

Athanasiou Winery has gained international attention as part of the growing wave of respected Greek producers reaching export markets and specialized wine lists. Its Fysis 2017, one of the first sulfite-free natural Agiorgitiko wines from Nemea, won Gold at the Concours Amphore international natural and organic wine competition in Paris, judged alongside established wineries and châteaux from across Europe. Great Greek Wines has also listed the estate’s Thronos 2020 Agiorgitiko Nemea, and the winery’s presence in specialist import portfolios reinforces its standing as a serious contemporary producer. This recognition adds real substance for customers looking for wines that feel both historically grounded and current: Athanasiou isn’t just a family with a long history, but a producer whose experimentation is winning international recognition today.

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