#SANTORINI WINE AND HOW IT HAS DEVELOPED TO BE LOVED ALL OVER THE WORLD

A topic as I and  lot of us know about, look at the label and wonder if it is a good wine sweet,medium or dry,I don't go into a shop and ask how it has been processed etc.Personally throughout my experience and love for wine with family and friends my expert knowledge is in the taste not knowing the type of grape or process. I am  sure many people can relate to this.

Living on Santorini changed my knowledge and eagerness to learn a bit more in their development from producing the simple home-made wine which is still found to the commercial wine that is sold to the visitors visiting Santorini. The island most of  the year has greenery and this is due to a weaving formation of baskets that are grown very low to the ground for several reasons 1) To protect from winds 2) The strong rays of sunshine 3) Natural irrigation from the morning and overnight mist that sweeps over                                                         the island. 

The traditional harvesting of the grapes is done by hand using a small knife "Feredini "and I can tell you it is amazing seeing the local older generations  in their 70s-80s still picking they put me to shame at their fitness.  

The traditional way is collecting and taking back the grapes  to their canavas placed them into large stone basins and pressed in the style the island knows gathering of family and friends singing eating while the dancing if i can describe is when they will bear feet press the grapes. The juice of the grape is funneled into a type of well been later transferred to oak barrels.... This is where i stop writing about the process and leaving it to the professionals to inform you 

Local Santorini wine is not a dry wine as we know but a lovely sweet visanto  so all you who like sweet it is a must to try as they leave it in the sun to dry and become slightly like  raisins and pressed and tends to be used the following year and if you have a upset tummy it is great for helping .                                                                                      You are now going to ask me what is a good wine to buy 1:http://www.sigalas-wine.com/english/index.asp                                    2   http://www.wine-museum-koutsoyannopoulos.gr/gr 3/http://www.gaia-wines.gr/en/visit/winery-santorini                                                                                                                                                    Where ever you go on the island I am sure you will not be disappointed in the wines on the island and if you want to find a good wine tour please contact me and will recommend who I believe to be the best ....martinasantorini.somers@gmail.com