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"INNOVATION IN LOCAL WINE VARIETIES"
The project falls under MEASURE 16 – SUB-MEASURES 16.1 – 16.2 – ACTION 2: IMPLEMENTATION
OPERATIONAL PLAN (PROJECT) OF THE OPERATIONAL GROUPS OF THE EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP
INNOVATION (ESK) FOR THE PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE of the RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF GREECE (RDP) 2014 – 2020.
The Project
Our project highlights the local wine varieties of Evros through innovative viticulture and winemaking practices.
In our articles you will find news, announcements and developments surrounding the project and the local wine world of Evros.

Main Greek wine varieties
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Traditional grape varieties more resistant to climate change
Data showing that the eight Greek traditional grape varieties identified and rescued within the framework of “Vine-SOS” are more resilient to the effects of climate change, with their cultivation also being more economical in terms of production costs, was presented at a press conference today by the researchers involved in the project.

Bella Brothers: Closing the wine tradition of Soufli in a bottle
He gave the local grape varieties of Soufli, Karnachalas and Keratsouda, wine status, encapsulating in a bottle the famous centuries-old viticultural tradition of the place. The winery-distillery-distillery "Bella Bros", based in Alania Soufli, in the prefecture of Evros, invested in these varieties, creating unique single-varietal wines, in an effort that took three decades to become commercially successful.

Bella Winery: Investing in local varieties
PRODUCTION Bella Winery: Investing in local varieties Share 0 0 In the steps of winemaking, the company BELLA BROS OE began its operation in 1994. It cultivates vineyards in the Alanya region, makes wine and distills tsipouro and ouzo from fine grapes, following the centuries-old tradition of Soufli. Thanasis Bellas explains that

Greece and Bulgaria unite to save traditional grape varieties
Twenty-one traditional local grape varieties, white and red, that are threatened with decline or extinction in areas of Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and regions of Bulgaria are being put under the microscope of the scientific community, through the cross-border project “VineSOS – SOS”. This is an effort to rescue varieties that are either

With historical references, the promising varieties "Karnachalas" and "Bougialamas"
With historical references to Thrace, and a perspective for Great Wines, the local varieties "Karnachalas" and "Bougialamas", which were studied at a molecular level along with several other varieties of the region, within the framework of the Dionysos research program, through Interreg Greece-Bulgaria. by Leonidas Liamis As "very promising" for the production of quality red wines

Varieties of Thrace produce wonderful wine
It is time to exploit the untapped wealth that exists in our border region. The importance of local and indigenous varieties of our country, as well as their contribution to primary production, were presented at the 4th scientific meeting on local and indigenous varieties "Local varieties-local cultures-local economies: In times of crisis". For

PGI Thrace
The PGI Thrace zone, established in 1997, is made up of the regional units of Evros, Rodopi and Xanthi, which together define the autonomous wine-growing region of Thrace. A significant percentage of the inhabitants of Thrace are refugees from Eastern Rumelia, as well as other regions, and they brought with them the tradition of vine cultivation and production.
WineInnovators.eu
Winegrowers - Winemakers of Evros
The database includes winegrowers and winemakers from the Evros region who participate or are related to the project. The aim is to map local production and strengthen networking in the wine sector.
Who is included in the database?
Participating are winegrowers and winemakers from the Prefecture of Evros.
Is it accessible to the public?
The database is made available for informational and educational purposes, with respect for the privacy of participants.
How can I join?
You can contact the Federation of Professional Associations of Evros to register for participation.
