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Wine Guide to the Greek Isles River Cruise
Curated by Michele Edington, Certified Sommelier
The Greek Isles winds through Croatia and Greece, and for wine lovers it's one of Europe's great cruising routes. Along the way you'll pass 5 wine stops across regions like Peljesac Peninsula, Cyclades (Santorini), Attica and Peloponnese, where the glasses fill with grapes such as Plavac Mali, Assyrtiko, Savatiano, Moschofilero and Agiorgitiko. Here's what to drink at each stop.
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For travelers sailing Viking, AmaWaterways, Avalon, Scenic, Tauck, or Uniworld-style Greek Isles cruises.
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Wine regions along the way
Stops along the Greek Isles
- 1DubrovnikPeljesac PeninsulaPlavac Mali
- 2SantoriniCyclades (Santorini)Assyrtiko
- 3PiraeusAtticaSavatiano
- 4KatakolonPeloponneseMoschofileroAgiorgitiko
- 5RhodesRhodes AOCAthiriMandilaria
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Common questions
- What wine should I drink on a Greek Isles river cruise?
- A Greek Isles cruise passes through Peljesac Peninsula, Cyclades (Santorini), Attica, Peloponnese and Rhodes AOC, so expect wines from grapes like Plavac Mali, Assyrtiko, Savatiano, Moschofilero and Agiorgitiko. Each stop guide lists the must-try bottle and food pairings.
- Which towns are the best wine stops on the Greek Isles?
- Dubrovnik, Santorini, Piraeus, Katakolon and Rhodes are the wine-focused stops along the Greek Isles.
- How many stops are on a Greek Isles river cruise?
- This guide covers 5 stops along the Greek Isles, 5 of them in a wine region.