Monemvasia Winery was founded in 1997 in Monemvasia in the region of Laconia by Yorgos and Elli Tsimbidi. Drawing inspiration from the myth of the long-lost Malvasia wine and driven by their love for their homeland and their faith in its potential, they took the big decision to start a winery from scratch.
The fervor and dedication in reviving the medieval Malvasia wine urged them to seek out the local grape varieties and the traditional ways of vinification. Throughout this journey, they stumbled upon and experimented with rare varieties and thus Monemvasia, Kydonitsa, Asproudi and Mavroudi came out of obscurity.
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But the story does not end there. As the yield, knowledge and love for wine grew, so did the family. Marialena and Anastasia, with degrees in Agriculture and Chemistry respectively, became members of the team, headed by Yorgos and Elli, as well as Andreas Andresakis, with a degree in Oenology, all of them bringing a desire for experimentation, for the promotion of the region, and for setting goals involving eco-friendly practices and initiatives in the local community.
Their favorite part is the harvesting and pressing of the grapes, with all the aromas, tension and staying up late with a glass of wine.
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