{"id":28505,"date":"2024-04-30T10:23:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/?p=28505"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:42:26","slug":"meet-thanasis-panoutsopoulos-from-oinigos-magna-terra-di-achaia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisegreece.com\/en\/blog-en\/meet-thanasis-panoutsopoulos-from-oinigos-magna-terra-di-achaia\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Thanasis Panoutsopoulos from Oinigos \/ Magna Terra di Achaia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell us a bit about the brand. What does it stand for? What was your goal in creating it?<\/strong>
While searching for a name for our company, we focused on words related to the vineyard. By chance, we came across the word Oinigos<\/em> in an Ancient Greek dictionary\u2014it means \u201cwine merchant.\u201d <\/em>It suited us perfectly, so we chose it without hesitation.<\/p>\n

How did you start? What challenges did you face?<\/strong>
The beginning was a conscious and targeted decision, as I had long been interested in getting involved with wine. When it finally became a reality, the circumstances at the time allowed the company to grow relatively smoothly and achieve remarkable results in its early years.
I believe our enthusiasm for the work, a little bit of luck, and the outstanding quality of our products\u2014many of which reached Europe and America\u2014played a major role in this success.<\/p>\n

Consistency in quality, small-scale production, and realistic goals have helped maintain momentum in our efforts. In recent years, however, the sociopolitical landscape has brought the well-known challenges that we all face in our daily lives.<\/p>\n

After the extensive economic and health crises, we had to rethink the structure and goals of our company, since everything is changing at an increasingly rapid pace.<\/p>\n

Tell us about your products. What makes them different?<\/strong>
Our products are Limited Release<\/em>, which means we only bottle what the vineyard naturally yields. Our olive trees are nearly 150 years old and produce low-acidity olive oil. Even in our vineyards\u2014planted with select Greek grape varieties\u2014we carry out green harvesting to ensure the final product reflects our quality standards.<\/p>\n

Tell us about your raw materials.<\/strong>
Our raw materials\u2014for both wine and olive oil\u2014come exclusively from our privately owned vineyards and olive groves. We are the fourth generation to cultivate this land, which stands out for its exceptional soil and climate conditions. These allow us to produce high-quality raw materials that ensure the excellence of our final products.<\/p>\n\n\t\t