Named after the native wild pear tree that grows abundantly in the area, but also a vineyard inherited by the owners from their fathers, located in the area known as “Tetramythos”.
Tetramythos was among the first certified organic wineries of Greece and the story begins with brothers Aristos and Stathis Spanos Spanos, born and raised in the small village of Ano Diacopto, where the winery is based. From a young age, they were immersed in the world of grape, olive growing and winemaking.
In 1999, they crossed paths with Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos, a skilled oenologist, also local and ever-since head-winemaker of Tetramythos. United by a shared passion, they began pursuing their dream of artisanal, expressive wines that reflect the rich history and unique terroir of their region, while continuing the winemaking tradition of their families.
In 2004, the winery is built and Tetramythos is officially established.
The winery cultivates nearly 14 hectares of estate-grown vineyards. In collaboration with local organic grape growers, the total cultivated area expands to around 40 hectares, including 12 different grape varieties.
The focus is primarily on Greek indigenous varieties, especially Roditis and Mavro KalavrytinoKalavrytino, the region’s two ambassador grapes. The winery has also revived few forgotten varieties, rediscovered old vineyard plots, and expresses them with finesse through gentle extraction and a fruit-driven approach.
Over 85% of the winery’s production is exported to 28 countries, fostering collaborations with high-level gastronomic markets.
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In addition to our commitment to organic cultivation, we seek ways of minimizing our environmental impact. Up until today the winery has adopted sustainable packaging practices. The vast majority of our bottles have been replaced with lighter 400–420-gram glass bottles, significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To further decrease our carbon footprint, we use PVC-free capsules and rely on rooftop solar panels to supplement the winery’s electricity needs.
The winery provides hybrid vehicles for stuff’s everyday work transportation. We created an EV charging-parking space in winery’s open yard, along with the placement of large glass, paper, aluminum and plastic recycling bins, serving the local community needs, since they are the only ones for an extended perimetrical geographical cover of 25 km in our isolated region.
The region's mountainous terrainis marked by a unique geodiversity of deep gorges, inside the UNESCO protected Geopark “Chelmos-Vouraikos” surrounded by lush pine & spruces forests, freshwater springsand lakes, nestled within the towering slopes of the Aroania mountains emerging right above a beautiful coastal line.
Aegialia has a rich agricultural heritage, with winemaking and viticulture dating back to ancient times, with numerous relative myths. The vineyards are situated only at high elevations starting from 600 and reaching even more than 1000 meters altitude, making it one of the steepest and coolest wine-growing regions in Greece.
The mountainous slopes, the cool sea breeze from the nearby Corinthian Gulf, and the varied limestone soils combine to produce grapes with a fresh, aromatic character, high natural acidity, and a distinctive mineral texture.
This sharp & rugged terrain, with a rare for a Mediterranean country northern exposure, is the result of tectonic movements and intense seismic activity taking place for millions of years, creating a unique combination of geological features and climatic conditions that favor organic viticulture high-quality products.
All of our vineyards are cultivated organically & exclusively in our region, mountainous Aegialia within 600-1050 m altitude.
Located inside the UNESCO-protected Geopark of Chelmos-Vouraikos, a mosaic of geological features, and a naturally balanced polyculture environment, where diverse plant species coexist harmoniously, supporting and regenerating the soil, microclimate, and the surrounding flora and fauna.
The vines benefit from a rare north-facing orientation above the Corinthian Gulf and are framed by the Aroania, Erymanthos, and Panachaiko mountains, enjoy cooling northern winds and protection from intense afternoon sun and southern heatwaves. This natural balance supports organic farming, extends the growing season, and encourages slow ripening—yielding wines of notable depth, freshness, and complexity. The steep terrain enables the vines to grow deep roots, while most of them are dry-farm head trained, bush vines.
Handpicked harvest for gentle handling of the fruit.
75% of the winery’s vineyards are dedicated to indigenous and local grape varieties, with a strong commitment to preserving the rare regional ones. Having already revived two of them, the winery continues its efforts to restore even more in the future.Along with the winery’s own parcels, we have long-standing relationships with local grape-growers, working organically to protect and conserve this environmental heritage.
