The Best Activities in Greece

Xinomavro, the grape that Macedonian winemakers love to compare to Nebbiolo, is reason enough to make the drive up the slopes of Mount Vermio. Kir-Yianni is a family-run winery with deep roots in the region, producing wines from some of Greece's most characterful native varieties. Come for a tasting, linger over the vineyard views, and leave with more bottles than you planned for. Named a Discovery by The 50.

Vangelis Gerovassiliou's 80-hectare estate wraps around the Thermaic Gulf on three sides, with Mount Olympus sitting across the water like it wandered in from mythology. A winery visit here doubles as a serious art tour, with sculpture turning up in the gardens, the terraces, the car park, and pretty much everywhere else. The wines draw on native Greek varieties, and the setting does at least half the storytelling.