Methymnaeos

Methymnaeos is a Greek winery located on the island of Lesvos in the Aegean Sea, operating under the PGI Lesvos appellation. The producer focuses on wine production, working with indigenous Greek grape varieties in this distinctive island terroir.

Lesvos, the third-largest Greek island, has a winemaking tradition dating back to antiquity but experienced significant decline during the Ottoman period and phylloxera crisis. The island's volcanic soils and Mediterranean climate, moderated by sea breezes, create favorable conditions for viticulture. The PGI Lesvos designation allows winemakers to work with both international and native Greek varieties while maintaining geographical identity.

Methymnaeos works with Chidiriotiko, a rare indigenous white grape variety native to Lesvos. The winery produces orange wine from this variety using organic methods, employing extended skin contact techniques that give white grapes their characteristic amber color and enhanced tannin structure. This approach represents part of the broader revival of traditional winemaking methods and indigenous varieties across the Greek islands.