Those ancient winefolk clearly knew promising country when they saw it. Biblia Chora’s flint- and limestone-flecked soils lie around 380 metres above sea level, caught between mountain and sea. Cool air rolls down from Mount Pangeon, while breezes drift inland from the Aegean. In this meeting of influences, the grapes ripen slowly, building flavour without sacrificing the freshness, perfume and structure that have become signatures of the estate.

A modern winery was completed in 2001, with the first wines made that year and released in 2002. They attracted attention almost immediately, helping establish Biblia Chora as one of the leading estates of Greece’s contemporary wine renaissance. Organic farming has been central to the project from the beginning, and the estate is now fully certified.

Across the range, the wines share clarity, energy and an instinctive affinity with food—the qualities that make northern Greece such compelling wine country. And the next chapter is already taking shape, with the second generation, Michalis and Areti Tsaktsarlis, now actively involved in the estate.

Here and now, Biblia Chora is in great shape.

2025 Biblia Chora White

Among Biblia Chora’s most famous wines is the house white, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Assyrtiko that has often been compared to fine white Bordeaux — a reflection of Tsaktsarlis’ studies under the legendary Denis Dubourdieu, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern white Bordeaux winemaking. An organic blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Assyrtiko, it is raised in tank alone. Sauvignon Blanc provides the lift and aromatic snap; Assyrtiko brings shape, savoury bite; the result is juicy, textural and properly useful at the table, with a little nip of phenolic grip tightening the finish.

“Floral, mineral, salty, savory, minty and faintly sweet all at once, it manages to check all the important boxes without ever feeling forced. Fermented in stainless steel and aged on its fine lees, the wine delivers crisp acidity with just enough texture to keep things interesting.” 91 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

2023 Biblia Chora Areti White

Assyrtiko was one of the first varieties Evangelos Gerovassiliou and Vassilis Tsaktsarlis planted at Biblia Chora, and tasting this, you can see exactly what they were thinking. Fermented in stainless steel and rested on fine lees, it has the taut, rocky backbone you’d expect from Santorini, but with the aromatic dial turned up: lemon, tangerine and a twist of citrus peel, all riding over a firm seam of stony minerality. A clever touch of skin contact adds grip and texture, pulling the whole thing together with Aegean aplomb.

“The organic Ktima Biblia Chora 2023 Assyrtiko Areti is open-knit and immediate, showing a very pretty moment in its drinking evolution. I would not wait too much longer with this vintage, as it continues to reveal attractive nuances of white flower, crushed oystershell and honey. Areti captures the etched power and elegance that define Assyrtiko. Flinty and calcareous soils contribute mineral tension, and the finish remains bright, focused and beautifully balanced.” 92 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

2023 Biblia Chora Areti Red

Areti Red was the first Agiorgitiko made beyond the variety’s traditional home in Nemea, and it helped spark broader interest in the grape across northern Greece. Agiorgitiko can sometimes be tricky to get a handle on, but there’s no such problem here. Biblia Chora’s version is poised and beautifully judged, full of bright red fruit with a reassuring wash of oak. Depending on what’s on the plate, it can suggest Sangiovese one moment and Grenache the next. Either way, it carries itself with real class. The wine spent 12 months in French oak barrels of 225 and 500 litres, with 25% new oak and the remainder divided between one-, two- and three-year-old barrels.

“A bouquet of redcurrant, lilac and savory green herbs. Light and vibrant palate with raspberries, red cherries and a pomegranate finish.” 92 points, Decanter World Wine Awards 2026

2019 Biblia Chora Biblinos Red

Every now and then, wine produces a story so improbable it sounds as though someone dreamt it up over lunch.

Biblinos began with a single vine growing wild on the slopes of Mount Pangeon in northern Greece. In 2005, a local shepherd noticed it and brought a cutting to the winemakers at Biblia Chora. The grapes were striking: large, oval berries, almost olive-shaped, hanging in loose bunches. Naturally, the team propagated the vine and made wine from it.

A rosé appeared first, in 2008, followed by the first serious red vintage in 2009. Then came the DNA testing. The vine was confirmed as Vitis vinifera, of Greek origin, yet it matched no known modern Greek or international variety.

Whatever its true identity, it has produced a wine with a character all its own. Christened Biblinos, this is a deeply coloured, voluptuous red, shot through with dark-violet tones and aromas of blueberry, chocolate ganache, pomegranate, rose petals and dried mountain herbs. You might think of it as a Greek Ripasso, though the structure is finer than the comparison suggests.

The wine spends 12 months in large-format oak, with one quarter new. It is generous and expressive now, but there is enough shape and substance here to suggest it will evolve beautifully over the next decade, and perhaps well beyond.