📍 Corfu
A northern island with small vineyards.
Corfu (Kerkyra) is an island in the Ionian Sea in western Greece, off the coast of Albania. It is the northernmost of the large Ionian islands. The climate is mild and humid, with rain more frequent than in most of Greece, so the island is green. Vineyards are small and scattered on the slopes among olive groves.
Local grapes include the white Kakotrygis, which gives fresh, light wines with citrus aromas, as well as Petrokoritho. International varieties are also grown. The best-known plots are in the south of the island, around Halikounas, where small estates make the wine.
The island's wines are mostly drunk locally, so outside Greece they are almost unknown. The whites suit fish and seafood, the reds dishes with tomato sauce.
Corfu belongs to the Ionian Islands, a Greek wine region that also includes Kefalonia and Zakynthos. Winemaking traditions here are linked to the long period of Venetian rule. Corfu is popular with tourists, so many estates welcome visitors and offer tastings on site. The name Corfu on a label shows that the grapes grew in this very area, which makes it easy to look for similar wines.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Corfu → → → 🍷 Still wine → kind of → 🍷 Types of wine → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Ionian Islands
- Related to
- 📜 Halikouna, 🥃 Koum Kouat of Corfu, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Where is Corfu?
In the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece.
Which grapes are local?
The white Kakotrygis and Petrokoritho.
What do Corfu whites go with?
Fish and seafood.
What to read next
- 🥃 Koum Kouat of Corfu — Kumquat liqueur, EU protected name: made only on the island of Corfu; yellowish to orange, at least 20% ABV (40 proof), sugar from 100 g/l.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Rosé — Wine from dark grapes kept briefly with their skins, so the colour is pale pink.
Similar
📍 Zakynthos · 📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud · 📜 Agenais · 📜 Alpes-Maritimes · 📜 Aude
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- Wines of Greece
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register