Wineries and vineyards for sale in Ionian Islands

There are three designations classified as POP (formerly OPAP and OPE) which are:

OPE MOSCHATOS KEFALLONIAS ΜΟΣΧΆΤΟΣ ΚΕΦΑΛΛΟΝΙΆΣ 

The Greek island of Kefalonia is the largest island of the Ionian archipelago. Its main town is Argostolion. Wine has been cultivated on this island since the time of Homer in the 8th century BC. Throughout its history, the island has been dominated by the Greeks, Romans, Franks, Turks, Turks, Vindicans, French and English. In the 1980s phylloxera appeared on the island for the first time, causing major problems. The vineyards are cultivated at an altitude of between 250 and 800 m above sea level on arid, stony, calcareous soils. Its indigenous varieties are Robola, Thiniatiko (Mavrodaphne), Moschato Aspro (white Muscat), Perahoritiko (Savatiano), Tsaoussi and Zakynthino.

OPAP ROMPOLA ΡΟΜΠΌΛΑ

Also on the island of Kefalonia there is a dry white wine Robola or Rompola of Kefalonia which is made from the pure Robola variety. It is a Greek appellation named after a grape variety. The vineyards are about 180 ha and are located in the southern part of the island, on the Omala plateau.

The white dessert wine Muscat of Kefallonia is pressed as a single varietal from Moschato Aspro, it is made as a natural sweet wine or it can also be fortified. If the grapes come from particularly old and low-yielding vineyards, it may be labelled as a superior quality.

OPE MAVRODAFNI KEFALLONIAS ΜΑΥΡΟΔΆΦΝΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΛΟΝΙΆΣ

The sweet red wine Mavrodaphne from Kefalonia is made from pure Mavrodaphne grapes. The most important producers are Calligas Cosmetatos and Metaxa.