Kir-Yianni

The Kir-Yianni winery was founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris, one of the leading figures in the Greek wine industry, when he left the Boutari Wine Group, a winemaking company his grandfather had founded in 1879.

He began his winemaking journey by planting 40 hectares of Xinomavro, Greece’s iconic red grape variety, on the eastern slopes of Mount Vermion in Yianakohori, near the town of Naoussa. Fifteen years later, 20 hectares of white grape varieties were added to the vineyard on the western slopes of Mount Vermion, in the Amyntaio region; these included Assyrtiko, once again recognized as a quintessentially Greek grape variety.

Thus, drawing on this magnificent expansion of its terroir, Kir-Yianni released its first vintage in 1997.

In 1999, Stellios Boutaris, son of Yiannis and a member of the fifth generation, led Kir-Yianni to the next stage of its history, dynamically building upon the foundations of Kir-Yianni’s philosophy: a commitment to innovation, respect for tradition, and a deep understanding of wine, from grape to glass.

The 2000s marked the estate’s expansion, with the acquisition of nearly 40 additional hectares, notably of Xinomavro and other Greek varieties, making Kir-Yianni one of Greece’s largest vineyards. 

Through integrated farming, separate harvests by plot, micro-vinification, and a meticulous selection of aging barrels, Kir-Yianni has remained committed, throughout all these years, to always drawing the best from its terroir, to innovate, and to offer vintages of sublime quality for tasting.