This year’s announcement of the Great Greek Wines 2025 list featuring 65 top Greek and Cypriot wines did not stay within borders. On the contrary, it attracted extensive coverage from leading international media — confirming the institution’s character as a benchmark for the current state of Greek wine. From Julia Harding MW on JancisRobinson.com to Miquel Hudin, The Buyer, Polish Ferment Mag, and Dutch VinoVonk, the coverage forms an impressive mosaic of international recognition.
JancisRobinson.com – “Strict selection, clear criteria”
Julia Harding MW presents the philosophy behind the new list on the world’s most influential wine site. With detailed tasting notes for all awarded wines, she explains why the number of 65 labels reflects quality and not just a numerical increase:
“There was no magic number – 50 represented about 10% of all entries and the new 65 continue with the same clear-cut quality criterion.”Harding also highlights the diversity of the list and the value of blind tasting, with special emphasis on the careful selection process.
The Buyer – “A guide for market professionals”
The leading UK trade site hosted an interview with Yiannis Karakasis MW, where the logic of GGW is presented as a buying guide tool and not just a competitive format. The Great Greek Wines are described as a “working tool” for sommeliers, wine buyers, and restaurateurs:
“Moschofilero proved it warrants a second look.”
Ferment Mag – “The white revolution of Greek wine”
The leading Polish magazine pays tribute to Greece’s “white revolution”, as it calls it. The Moschofilero variety is at the center:
“Cztery wina z moschofilero … to oznaka białej rewolucji ogarniającej całą Grecję.”
(“Four wines from Moschofilero… a sign of the white revolution sweeping across all of Greece”)
At the same time, Poland is discovering the value of Cypriot wines, which had a strong presence in this year’s list.
Miquel Hudin – Talking about “Great Greek Wines” 2025
Award-winning wine critic Miquel Hudin refers to the Great Greek Wines for the second time, emphasizing that Greece is no longer an “emerging” wine region but a serious player, and highlighting how the GGW initiative showcases distinctiveness, structure, and genuine effort – rather than empty hype.
“In a sea of wine awards dominated by entry fees and politics, the Great Greek Wines list stands out as truly earned recognition.” – “Great Greek Wines is a list that’s not trying to sell a story—it’s trying to tell the truth.”
VinoVonk – “The Golden Amphora of Greek Excellence”
In an article titled The Golden Amphora: Great Greek Wines 2025 Crowns a New Era of Hellenic Excellence, VinoVonk speaks about the new era of Greek wine and the role the GGW institution plays, both in terms of aesthetics and substance.
“Great Greek Wines are not just a list but a celebration of authenticity, passion, and the rich diversity of Hellenic terroirs.”
The international impact of Great Greek Wines 2025 confirms that when there is substance, consistency, and credibility, Greek wine can engage on equal terms with the global vineyard. GGW now functions as a modern tool for the market, opening pathways — without compromises.