Belidis Vineyards

In the quiet village of Melissia near Kozani, Macedonia, at 575m altitude, Belidis Vineyards cultivates its vines in the historic ‘Vathylakkos’ area where viticulture has flourished for generations. This family estate crafts wines of genuine northern Greek character with meticulous attention to quality. Phylloxera started infecting the regional vineyards in 1920, which were replanted by 1960. In the year 2000, we started planting our first vineyards of 3 Ha and by 2018 they cover more than 10Ha, with the prospect of expanding to 20 Ha in the coming years. During the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey in 1923 following WW1, Belidis family came from Nichori of Istanbul, bringing along sacred family icons and some vines of the “Voulgariko” variety used as the core variety for our vineyards, as well as for many other vineyards in the region of Kozani.

Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

• High-Altitude Vineyard Tour: Walk the Belidis vineyards at 575m in the Vathylakkos area and learn about the long viticultural history of the Kozani region
• Kozani Wine Heritage: Discover the indigenous varieties and distinctive terroir that give Kozani area wines their unique identity in northern Greek viticulture
• Wine Tasting: Taste Belidis Vineyards’ carefully crafted wines and experience the authentic flavours of this underrated Macedonian wine region

A genuine discovery for wine lovers in Macedonia. Book through Gastronomy Tours.