Vilana
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Vilana is a white Greek wine
grape variety planted primarily in Crete
. The grape is a difficult one to cultivate and produces delicate wines rarely seen outside of Greece.
Greek wine
Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. The earliest evidence of Greek wine has been dated to 6,500 years ago where wine was produced on a household or communal basis. In ancient times, as trade in wine became extensive, it was transported from end to end of the...
grape variety planted primarily in Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
. The grape is a difficult one to cultivate and produces delicate wines rarely seen outside of Greece.