Adriani Drama Winery - MANOLESAKI WINERY - Wine Production - Wine Trade - Adriani Drama

KTIMA MANOLESAKI of the Manolesaki family has been active in viticulture & winemaking since 1989, a pivotal period that coincides with the beginning of the vineyard of the Hadrian's area in Drama, with the cosmopolitan French varieties Sauvignon Salan, Chauvrdon Saulyon, Chauvrdon Blanc.

George Manolesakis is one of the first to revive viticulture in this historic area, who with the help of his son Stavros Manolesakis, personally deal with all the work of cultivation of vines & production of wines of the estate and take care to maintain the Respect for the commands of Nature in parallel with the optimization of the viticultural & production process, so that the vines can give the typical characteristics of the microclimate (terroir) of the area, which is the initial goal of this effort.

In 1998 the facilities of the winery are completed with a state-of-the-art wine production unit of 1500 sq.m. located in the heart of the privately owned vineyard of 200 acres on the slopes of Adriana, a few kilometers outside the city of Drama.

In 2004, the constant search led to new crops of Greek indigenous varieties such as Malagouzia, Moschato Alexandria, Assyrtiko, and Agiorgitiko, while in 2008 the also Greek varieties Moschomavro and Limnio were added and in 2014 the Pinot noir variety.

The goal of the people of the estate is the production of high quality wines exclusively from the privately owned vineyard, in order to highlight the peculiarities of each variety, in perfect harmony with the microclimate and the soil of the vineyards, the typical characteristics of the terroir of the area.

KTIMA is open to the public. Wine-loving visitors can have a pleasant tour of all the areas of the winery and the wine cellar, to be introduced & trained in the art of creating & enjoying wine, to participate in wine tastings or to have fun, as well as its outdoor area. winery is available for events.