The Tsantali Story
Over a hundred years ago, in 1890, the TSANTALI family began making wines and distilling ouzo and tsipouro in eastern Thrace.
Evangelos Tsantalis founded the company out of deep respect for the beauty of the land and a strong commitment to quality. The spirit and tradition of nurturing the vines to yield the most precious grapes and of a proud winemaking heritage continued to evolve through the passage of time.
In 1945 Evangelos Tsantalis establishes his distillery in Thessaloniki and in 1970 he founds the Tsantali winery in Naousa. On a visit to the holy monastic state of Mount Athos two years later, in 1972, Evangelos Tsantalis decides to bring the Mount Athos Vineyards back to life and the monastic tradition of the Mount Athos wine to the 'outside world'.
Tsantali Maronia vines
The first export of Tsantali wines was made in 1973, while the launch of the Agioritikos wine in 1975 and the Makedonikos wine in 1983 signalled Greece's first brands and were a huge commercial success. Agioritikos was also the first regional wine of Greece.
In 1991 Tsantali takes over the Rapsani winery on mythical Mount Olympus, belonging until then to the Ministry of Agriculture, thus writing a new page in Greece's wine history.
Today, the third generation of the TSANTALI family, at the helm since 1996, shows the same dedication to the values of the founder, continuing to create exceptional wines and spirits and taking pride in their constant commitment to only the finest vineyards and winemaking skills.
The Philosophie
TSANTALI's pioneering and innovative spirit have rendered the company an influential leader in the Greek wine landscape. The TSANTALI mission is to deliver consumer-oriented, quality-driven wines, based on a value-for-money rationale.
Aim of the TSANTALI family is to consistently offer the wine lover quality wines from naturally cultivated vineyards, with respect to each region's microclimates and local traditions.
Integrated and organic cultivation have already been practiced for years both in the TSANTALI-owned vineyards and in the vineyards of the associated vine growers. Towards this aim, courses and an individual advisory service are offered to the vine growers.
Equipment of the latest technology, as well as highly developed vinification methods, supply outstanding wines and distillates, with a fair price/performance ratio.
TSANTALI's commitment to a relaxed and sophisticated lifestyle is brought to being through a comprehensive marketing, educational and cultural programme. To this aim, winery tours, wine seminars, tastings, PR, advertising campaigns and events are successfully carried out.
