The third largest winery of Santorini in terms of production volume, keeps earning rare awards in prestigious competitions
Variety, source of grapes, winemaking, description, distinctions, serving and food pairing for each of
our wines
Acclaimed as one of the best restaurants in Santorini, features Greek/Mediterranean dishes and highly professional service
Hospitality service, wine tour/ winetasting of the highest standards from our expertly
trained staff
Something new and interesting happens every day in our Winery and Restaurant so ...stay tunned!
Culinary tips, delicious recipes, new dishes, events and receptions in our beautiful courtyards!
1952
The story of our winery begins with grandfather Artemis Karamolegos cultivating his vineyard in Exo Gonia. He mainly produces wine for his family, but he also sells wine.
Artemis Karamolegos’ son, Vangelis,
takes over the wine production,
but again, not at a professional level.
Artemis oversees the renewal of the old vineyard. He plants rare traditional Santorini varieties of grape such as Assyrtiko, Aidani and Mavrotragano. He starts selling the winery’s first bottled wines, Santorini, Nykteri and Vinsanto, on the local market
2005
The winery in Exo Gonia is expanded to house the entire wine production and bottling line including wine presses, fermentation and maturation tanks, vinificators, stabilisers, coolers, filters and pumps. A new label is added to the winery's range, the red Terra Νera.
He redesigns the labels for the existing wines and changes the name of the winery from San…Torini Winery to Artemis Karamolegos Winery. Artemis launches five more new wines on the market: Assyrtiko, Assyrtiko Barrel Aged, white and rosé Terra Nera and Mavrotragano. He also starts to distribute these wines throughout Greece and wines are exported to America, England, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Holland.
2014
Wine-tastings are held in the winery’s new cellar which was built in 2013. The winery’s partnership with Foodrinco begins, and wines from the winery are distributed throughout Greece. The Aroma Avlis restaurant opens, and diners can enjoy its wonderful yard filled with scents from aromatic Greek plants, or relax in the stylish modern décor of the restaurant’s interior. The restaurant serves Mediterranean and local cuisine, and also has a shop selling select local products and wine from the winery.
Artemis Karamolegos’s wines become the wine of choice for many, and their reputation grows and grows. With the guided tours of the winery, the wine tastings, the food in the Aroma Avlis, the cooking lessons and the exhibitions, the winery is brimming with life all day long. The restaurant’s second yard, with a view of the vineyards and the Aegean Sea, also opens at this time. The experience offered by a visit to the Artemis Karamolegos winery is complete.
2016
The distinctions are continuing: we received Gold Medal for Vinsanto 2007 at Mundus Vini 2016 and TEXSOM IWA 2016, Silver Medal for Assyrtiko 2015 at the same competitions and Silver Medal for Santorini 2015 at Mundus Vini. We invest in human resources as Lefteris Anagnostou, Viticulturist-Winemaker, becomes member of our team. We keep promoting our wines in important markets as New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Melbourne through international exhibitions and presentations.
Pyritis' first vintage is released! Our premium wine receives excellent reviews and important distinctions. An historic moment for our Winery: Santorini 2016 receives the Judges' Selection award as the best Greek white wine at the TEXSOM IWA 2017!! Beside this highest distinction, we receive Gold Medal for Assyrtiko 2016 at the same competition. We keep processing the investment in the vineyard, planting some new and renewing others.
The true taste of Santorini! Friendly and welcoming, features delicious dishes made with fresh local products cultivated in our estate right in front of the restaurant
In a kitchen specially designed for you, our chefs will teach you how to cook various dishes. Enjoy them in our restaurant and pair them with excellent wines
Indoor halls or the yard, a special menu, decoration and many other services. The expertly trained staff will make your special event memorable forever!
Production, marketing and hospitality in our winery are being carried out by a group of young and enthusiastic professionals, led by Artemis Karamolegos. Our people always aim to respect local wine tradition while keeping up to date with modern techniques and experimenting at the same time. Οur export activities continue to grow on a yearly basis. Artemis Karamolegos wines keep earning rare prizes and awards in the most prestigious competitions such as IWSC, Mundus Vini, Decanter, TEXSOM. This fact further reinforces our position in the demanding domestic and international wine market.