2024 Mylonas Winery, Assyrtiko PGI Attiki

Much like Spain’s Albariño, Greece’s Assyrtiko has taken the wine world by storm over the past decade plus, expanding its reach way beyond the neighborhood Gyro spot and onto award winning wine lists at the hottest restaurants. Also like Albariño, the assumption is that the best Assyrtiko hail from the islands, especially the tourist mecca of Santorini. That was certainly my assumption, but turns out I was wrong. One of the most refreshing, citrus and sea salt laden versions to hit our table of late is actually from the mainland–specifically Keratea, a few miles south of Athens and a stone's throw from the Aegean Sea. And since the winery isn’t fighting for space with luxury resorts and gorgeous B&Bs (a la Santorini), the price is incredibly reasonable. This really is the best value in authentic Assyrtiko I’ve seen in a long time, and as such you should definitely stock up because spring is just around the corner! Though grape growing and winemaking wasn’t born in Greece, you coul