Gastronomy
The Mesogeia is one of the oldest wine regions of Attica; the coast adds the seafood.
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Markopoulo sits in the heart of the Mesogeia, the vineyard plain east of Athens where the Savatiano grape has been grown for centuries. Wineries around the town open their cellar doors for tastings and light plates.
On the coast, the fish tavernas of Porto Rafti and the grills of the town complete the picture: wine from the plain, fish from the bay, and the vegetables of the Attic countryside.
Small family winery. Founder Dimitris Allagiannis has made wine since 1970 and now runs it with his children Vassilis and Maria. Vineyards in the Markopoulo area; wines from Savatiano, Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko and Merlot.
Family business in Markopoulo growing figs since 1919: Royal and Black Markopoulo figs (PGI 'Syka Vravronas Markopoulou Mesogeion') on six plots in the area, without fertilisers or chemicals according to the business. Royal figs ripen from early August to late September, Black figs from August to October. Supplies fresh figs to traders.
Fourth-generation family bakery in Markopoulo. The family food business began in 1888; Sofia and George Daremas started the bakery in the mid-20th century. Breads, koulouria (cookies), rusks and pastries, kneaded and shaped by hand.
Markopoulo cooperative 'MARKO' (legal form: co-ownership or compulsory cooperative), registered with the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry with wine production from fresh grapes as its main activity.
Wine business (since 1961) selling winemaking and wine-storage supplies, fresh grape must in the harvest season (e.g. Savatiano, Roditis, Agiorgitiko) and its own bottled and bag-in-box wines. The website's contact address is in Glyka Nera.
Family pistachio business: about 150 trees on 10 stremmata of irrigated family estates in Markopoulo Mesogaias, plus growers in the area and elsewhere in Greece (about 1,200 trees on 45 stremmata in total). Pistachios are hand-picked, hulled and dried. Also sells almonds, Corinthian currants and nut mixes. Office in Nea Smyrni, Athens.
The Papasotiriou family's fig orchards: four orchards of Royal Black Markopoulo figs (PGI), the oldest at Drivlia – Porto Rafti and three at the foot of Mt Merenta (Malexi, Kadi, Agios Athanasios). At its Markopoulo facility the family sorts and packs fresh figs and makes fig jam.
Grower of fresh figs of the two local varieties, Royal and Royal Black Markopoulo figs (PGI 'Syka Vravronas Markopoulou'), on four family-owned orchards in the Markopoulo area. Figs are packed in certified facilities and sold on the Greek and export markets. Also grows Hayward kiwifruit.
Fourth-generation family business growing organic Markopoulo PGI figs of the Royal and Royal Black varieties on its own farms; the switch to organic farming began in the early 2000s. The family handles picking, sorting, packing and shipping for the local market and for export.
Die Einträge stammen aus öffentlichen Quellen und werden mit jedem Betrieb abgestimmt.
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A family winery founded in 1919 and devoted to Savatiano, in a bioclimatic building completed in 2007. Visits and tastings by appointment.
The harbour on the Pounta peninsula: the quay, the little church of Saint Nicholas and a view across the bay to Raftis island and its Roman statue.