Aoton Winery

“Aoton” in ancient Greek translates as “finest specimen of its class” and represents a winery dedicated to the production of fine wines. The winery sits in the same location in the village of Peania where three generations ago it served as the region’s “patitiri”. The patitiri was where the community’s farmers came to press their grapes from the surrounding vineyards. 

In the heart of Mesogia between Athens and the Eastern coast of Attica, oenologist Sotiris Gkinis has revived the 6 hectare organic family vineyard. The winery is planted on deep red sandy-clay soils and has produced PGI Attiki certified organic wines since 2000. The secret to the finest specimen wines is no secret at all: low yields, high-quality fruit, organic cultivation, and night-harvesting to retain acidity and aromatic freshness in the fruit.