Winery in Katerini 

Wine is one of the most popular and tasted alcohols in Greece. 

In the region of Central Macedonia in the city of Katerini there is a small family business – HPOMEPITH. The Xiromeritis family, mainly the siblings Alexandros and Christina, produce the wine themselves, from harvesting the fruit to labeling. 

They offer a great variety of wines. Among them are, for example: 

SEMI-SWEET, light “Mouses" in three colors: red, pink and white, rich in aromas of trees and fruit. Semi-sweet wine is best served at a temperature of 10-12 degrees. 

RED: 

• “Xinomavro" having an intense flavor of fruit, spices and chocolate 
• “Xiromeritis", which combines cabernet, merlot, syrah and aglorgitiko strains 
• “Alexandros" with a strong cybernet flavor These wines taste best when served at a temperature of 16-18 degrees.  

WHITE:  

• “Xiromeritis" combining roditis and sauvignon blanc strains, served at 10-12 degrees.  

 PINK:  

• “Iris" from roditis, sauvignon blanc, aglorgitiko and merlot strains, imparting a rich aroma. They are served at a temperature of 10-13 degrees.

What does wine production look like?

During your visit to the winery, you can learn a lot of interesting and detailed information about the wine production itself. The winemaking process, of course, begins with harvesting the fruit. Then they are thrown into the grinding. The machine separates the grapes from the twigs, and the juice with skins and seeds is poured into large barrels, up to 80% of their volume. White and rosé wine is boiled at 20-25 degrees, and red wine – 25-30. The lower the temperature, the more pleasant the smell. After about a month, the wine is poured into bottles or wooden barrels – through them the oxygen passes into the wine, which results in a better aroma. White and rosé wine tastes best after 1-2 years of aging, while red, the older it is, the tastier it is. Wines are often served with meals, which adds variety to Greek lunches. It is tasty with various types of meat, but also with vegetables, salads and other products of Greek cuisine. It also tastes good with cheese, which you can really enjoy in Greece. An interesting fact is that tsipouro (the most popular Greek alcoholic drink) is made from the pulp that is left after wine production.