The history of the Argyrakis family starts from Smyrna (Izmir) at the beginning of 20th century. There, Georgios Argyrakis, a horse trader, following the local traditional practices, made a remarkable wine in his own estate. After the Great fire of Smyrna in 1922, the family moved to Thessaloniki, Greece.
The grandson, GiorgosArgyrakis, continued the family’s wine tradition and, after a great career as leading Oenologist in Boutaris S.A., a famous wine industry, he established Argyrakis Wines in 1997. Argyrakis Wines is a family business based in Naoussa, northern Greece.
The small production of around 20.000 bottles per year helps our team to achieve high-quality wines, combining ideally the traditional techniques with the famous local varieties. Nowadays, Giorgos and his sons, Konstantinos (Oenologist) and Spiros (Civil Engineer), try to produce unique wines, which respond to the highest demands of any wine lover.
Inspired by the story of George Argyrakis, our logo depicts a horse figurine. Such figurines,which visitors gave as offerings to the Gods, have been found in many ancient Greek temples. A symbol of wealth and social status, the horse was an integral part of a thriving economy and an essential weapon for a victorious war.
The heart and soul of our team… Has worked over 35 years as a Chemical Oenologist ,13 years of which he spent as a key Oenologist at the BOUTARIS S.A. Winery, one of the most emblematic in Greece. He thought us basic principles of how to create a very good wine .
How would we describe him?
As a bottle of Xinomavro that ages nicely and becomes more complex by the day
How would we describe him? A young Xinomavro with a lot of potential
How would we describe him? A biodynamic wine with great values