Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis S.A

Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis S.A. was established in 1895 by Vassilis Kourtakis (1865 1946), the first Greek oenologist in contemporary Greece with degree in oenology. In the late 1960s, Vassilis Kourtakis, the third generation of the Kourtakis family and todays Chairman and Managing Director of Greek Wine Cellars D. Kourtakis S.A., took over the companys reins. In the mid-1980s Vassilis Kourtakis created a state-of-the-art winery in Ritsona, Viotia. The company adopted cutting-edge winemaking methods and engaged in the production of a new range of non-resinated wines. In 1985, the company launched its Apelia range. In 1992, due to rapid pace of growth of the export, occurred the need to expand its wine portfolio, thus it led the company to collaboration with Calliga winery. Greek Wine Cellars would take over both the production and sales of the Calliga products in Greece and abroad, thus adding a premium quality range of wines to its own portfolio. The thrive of exports expa...