Sterea Ellada and Evia

Atalanti

The exceptional climate of the region, in conjunction with the sea and the mountainous terrain around it, helped in the development of the vineyards. Wine production in Atalanti is identified with the Atalanti farm of Dimitris Hatzimichalis. The Hatzimichalis farm came into being in 1973 with the purchase and cultivation of 9 hectares (90 stremmas) of vineyards in the Atalanti valley. The vineyards kept growing, with the result that today they cover 100 hectares, while at the same time a modern winery has been established on the farm which includes tanks, bottling installations and cellar. The farm's cellars contain more than 1000 oaken barrels with a capacity of 228 litres each, of French origin. Many varieties are grown on the farm such as Cabernet Sauvignion, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Carignan, Xynomavro and Limnio for red wines, and Chardonnay, Robola, Athiri, Savatiano, Roditis and Arintho for white.

Attica

Attica is divided into three viticultural zones:
1) Mesogia, which is bounded by Mt. Hymettus and Mt Penteli on the coast abutting on the Aegean. This zone is the largest.
2) Northern Attica, including Mt. Parnitha and Dionysos
3) Megara
The Savatiano turned out to be the variety most adaptable to the soil of Attica. Nevertheless Cabernet Sauvignon has begun to be grown with satisfactory results. Another variety that can be found is Roditis. In Kantza we find the Cambas winery, part of the modern history of Greek wine, as well as new facilities, such as that of the Vassiliou farm at Koropi, which focuses especially on quality bottled wine. It also functions as the cultural nucleus for the broader region, organizing important art exhibitions, etc. on its premises.

Thebes

Thebes is divided into four viticultural zones:
1) the slopes of Mt Helicon at an altitude of 200-400 m, where Savatiano and Roditis are mainly grown. Here the designation Theban Local Wine has been awarded.
2) On the slopes of Mt Cithaeron at an altitude of 350 m. Here it is chiefly the Savatiano, Assyrtiko and Roditis varieties that are grown. Approval has been granted for a designation of Local Wine from Cttes de Cithaeron, a white wine blended from Savatiano, Roditis and Assyrtiko grapes.
3) On the plateau at an altitude of 550 m. and in the vineyards of the Dervenohoria.
4) In the viticultural zone of Arma and Asynthia, where, apart from Savatiano, the red varietes of Grenache Rouge, Carignan and Syrah are grown.

Evia

Evia is separated into three main viticultural zones from north o south: the Gialtra region in northern Evia, the Lilanti plain in the centre, and southern Evia, mainly in the region of Karystos-Marmari. In these regions, the Savatiano variety is cultivated almost exclusively.