GREECE
M YS TIC P UR PL E WI NE TR IP S
DELPHI Achinos
GW is about a wine trip, a route
Parnassos
Evia Valley of Muses
on aesthetics, the natural environment, history, culture and wine knowledge of a place, where wine tasting is the culmination, the end of this path. Discover the unexplored wine lands of Greece and follow us to a journey through the five senses‌
GW THE GREEK WINE ROUTES Contact us tel: (+30) 694 70 93 331 e-mail: info@gw-thegreekwineroutes.com website: www.gw-thegreekwineroutes.com
MYSTIC PURPLE TRIPS COLLECTION A trip full of secrets to be unveiled, unique aromas, exceptional tastes and magical moments to be experienced. Visit the home of the Nine Muses and Hesiod. Walk on the remnants of the temple of Apollo in the famous site of the Delphi Oracle and enjoy a natural scenery of unparalleled beauty.
Walk around the vineyards set in a magical scenery, become a part of them and learn about their secrets
Valley of Nine muses: The recorded history of the valley began in the 6th century BC. Its greatest period started in the 3rd century BC with the establishment of the Mouseia festivals, organised every fifth year by the Thespians. Poets and musicians from all over
T H E OR CH ID PUR PLE R OUT E ( 1-DAY T RIP) : Get to know with the place of origin of the Nine Muses of Greek mythology and the famous poet Hesiod of the glorious ancient Greek era. Be inspired by an artistic scenery of vineyards and small picturesque churches among them, composing an atmosphere of warmth, familiarity and freshness due to the ceaseless winds prevailing in the valley. Taste the unique wine made of the regional grape variety Mouchtaro.
Greece participated in various games. Many
T H E PLUM PURPL E ROUT E ( 1-DAY T R IP) :
statues depicting the Muses, famous poets,
Meet the vineyards of the seaside village Achinos. Enjoy the chic and unique style that the vineyards of this magical place give off. Taste the exceptional wines produced by La Tour Melas and meet its hospitable owners. Visit the archaeological museum of Lamia, within the declared archaeological site of Lamia Castle and feel the vibes of the famous battle in Thermopylae archaeological site.
and musicians stood in the open-air space of the Valley. With the rise of monotheism, the festivals and the valley were abandoned. " Delphi Oracle: In the classical period of Ancient Greece, Delphi was believed to be determined by Zeus when he sought to find the centre of his “Grandmother Earth�. In the earlier myths the Delphic oracle was an important oracle in the pre-classical Greek world and the major site during classical times for the worship of the god Apollo.
Samartzis Estate
Muses Estate
La Tour Melas
Leonidas, King of Sparta Thermopylae
Argyriou winery
Delphi archeological site
T H E VIOL ET PURPL E ROUT E ( 2- DAY T RI P) : Experience a journey combining the beautiful sceneries of the mountain Parnassos and the seaside Achinos village and feel the change of the atmosphere as you move from the one place to the other. Visit the Delphi Oracle and feel the vibes and energy emerging right from the earth. Taste the unique varieties of wines produced by the local wineries and travel back in time, to ancient Greece and its rich history.