The vine-growers of the Robola zone of Ionian Islands Kefalonia, seeking to protect their livelihood and highlight the island’s vineyard, founded the Robola Producers’ Cooperative in 1982. In 1987 the Cooperative built its own winery beneath the slopes of Mount Ainos, next to the Holy Monastery of St. Gerasimos, at the heart of the Robola PDO zone.
Robola — one of Greece’s most noble white varieties — is cultivated exclusively in this mountainous viticultural zone surrounding the valley of Omala. Other indigenous varieties in the area include Tsaousi, Vostilidi, Moschato, and Mavrodafni across a total of approximately 120 hectares, with most vines self-rooted.
Winery Tour and Wine Tasting
- Guided Winery Tour: Visit the Robola Producers’ Cooperative winery beneath Mount Ainos on Kefalonia and learn how a community of dedicated vine-growers has collectively championed the Robola variety for over 40 years.
- Robola Variety Deep Dive: Understand why Robola is considered one of Greece’s most distinctive white wine grapes — its aromatic profile, its mountain terroir, and what makes the Kefalonian expression unique.
- Wine Tasting: Taste Robola PDO and the cooperative’s other indigenous variety wines — experiencing the full range of what Kefalonia’s mountainous vineyards produce.
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