Greek winemakers delve the depths of underwater agingBy Vassilis Kyriakoulis / AFP, NAOUSSA, GreeceWinemakers in northern Greece are diving into the unknown by plunging hundreds of bottles of their wine into the depths of a local river. As a band ceremoniously played traditional Greek songs, a crane lowered a large metal crate holding about 500 bottles of wine from off the riverbank. A metal crate containing 500 bottles of Xinomavro wine is lowered into the Arapitsa River in Naousa, Greece, on Sept. 5. Photo: AFPAbout 22 makers of Xinomavro, a wine made from a dark-skinned grape variety, proudly watched, hoping the water cellar will broaden the varieties of the products. About 5,000 tonnes of Xinomavro wine are produced there annually.

Source: Taipei Times September 11, 2021 15:56 UTC