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Achaia Clauss Wine Co. was founded by Gustav
Clauss, a native Bavarian, who in 1854 decided to settle in Patras after
a business trip to the region. He was so enthused with the beauty of Greece's
natural landscape, especially of Patras, Achaia, which is located in the
northwest Peloponnese. According to his diary and other reports, he discovered
"a paradise of vineyards which covered the surrounding hills of Patras,
which he thought must certainly produce the best wine. Hence, he built a
castle and within its walls he made a wine factory." His first wine
was Mavrodaphne, a transplant from the Ionian Islands. It has been said
that it was his Iberian approach to vinification and his love for sweet
wine that made Mavrodaphne a successful crop in the region and subsequently,
an appellation wine. Mavrodaphne and Muscat of Patras were first produced
in 1854 for himself and friends. While the winery was built in 1861, it
was not until 1873 that he introduced Mavrodaphne and Muscat in cork-finished
bottles. In 1880, Demestica was introduced from the village of Demestiha.
In 1901, Demestica became the first bottled dry wine of Greece.
Today, the Achaia Clauss Wine Co. is one of the largest wineries in
Greece and the largest exporter of cork-sealed Greek wine exporting to
forty-two countries. Its portfolio includes thirty-two wines and four
spirits ranging from young, refreshing wines to boutique-style wines with
depth and richness. The winery produces an excess of three million cases
of wine each year on facilities capable of handling 20,000 bottles per
hour. In the recent past, Nick Karapanos, the owner of Achaia Clauss,
invested over $10 million in state-of-the-art equipment and has contracted
with growers all over Greece to meet the company's growing needs. Its
most famous products are Demestica, Mavrodaphne, Muscat, Nemea, Chateau
Clauss, Danielis, Santa Helena, Retsina, and Ouzo. These wines have won
resounding critical acclaim and have withstood the test of time. Each
year, the winery receives 250,000 visitors, who have the opportunity to
taste these beautiful wines, and to visit cellars, which house ornate
casks dedicated to visiting dignitaries that date back to Empress Elizabeth
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Red Wines
DEMESTICA, CORINTH:
White Wines DEMESTICA, ACHAIA-ATTICA:
Rose Wines DEMESTICA, CORINTH:
Dessert Wines MAVRODAPHNE OF PATRAS, ACHAIA:
OUZO, ACHAIA: |
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