Domaine Gerovassiliou

Domaine Gerovassiliou is the brainchild of Vangelis Gerovassiliou. In 1981, he started reviving the family vineyard that spreads over 2,5 hectares at Papamola region in Epanomi, 25km approx. to the south-east of the city of Thessaloniki. In this unique ecosystem, he planted mainly Greek, but also foreign grape varieties. The first vinification took place in 1986 at the modern winery that was built in the vineyard. All Domaine wines are produced from grapes cultivated in the private vineyard now stretching over 56 hectares.
Vangelis Gerovassiliou was born in Epanomi. He descends from an agricultural family. After completing his studies in the School of Agriculture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, he was specialised in Oenology, Viticulture, Wine Degustation and Technology of Oenological Equipment at the University of Bordeaux. During his studies, he worked together with the eminent Bordeaux University Professor, Emile Peynaud
From 1976 to the beginnings of 1999, he worked as an oenologist at Domaine Porto Carras, where some of the most renowned wines in Greece were produced. It was there that he first got involved in vinification, that he revived and rescued from oblivion the long forgotten Greek varietal of Malagousia, an attempt made feasible due to his personal efforts and valuable help from the top viticulturalist, Vassilis Logothetis.
In 1981, urged by his love, knowledge and experience in vine-growing and good wine, Vangelis Gerovassiliou started renovating the family vineyard and created the Domaine Gerovassiliou.
A few years ago, together with the oenologist, Vassilis Tsaktsarlis, he created the Estate Biblia Chora, in Kokkinochori of Kavala region. The 35 hectares private vineyard stretches over the slopes of Mount Pangaio and surrounds the modern winery, where the famous Domaine wines are produced.
His last venture is Escapades Wines. Not long ago, Vangelis Gerovassiliou, Vassilis Tsaktsarlis and wine marketer, Takis Soldatos, created a small winery, Escapade Winery, at Stellenbosch in South Africa.
Vangelis Gerovassiliou and his wife, Sonia Tziola -who is actively involved in Domaine Gerovassiliou- have imparted their love for wine and vine-growing both to their children and the Domaine's employees.
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