It only took 5,000 years for Greek wines to be recognized April 15th, 2013 Assyrtiko (ah-SEER-tee-ko) is the main grape of Santorini, an island in the South Aegean. These whites have restrained aromatics, bracing acidity, a palate of saline and minerals. The vines grow in extremely low-fertility volcanic soils that have never seen the pest phylloxera. Vines are trained into nests low to the ground to protect grapes from hot Meltemi winds. Read the full story: Boston Blobe Author : TtS