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Paris Sigalas
Winemaker
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i. Biography
The Climb
Teaching at Piraeus was the first professional register for Paris Sigalas, and it shows in the work: observation before declaration, method before momentum. By the time Domaine Sigalas was founded in 1998 in Baxedes, Oia, Santorini, Greece, the foundations were already there: patience, attention, and a practiced respect for process. What followed was a career built around precision and place. The 1998 founding of Domaine Sigalas in Baxedes, Oia, Santorini, Greece set the terms for the estate’s identity. Paris Sigalas brought a teacher’s discipline to the practical demands of winemaking and to the viticultural character of Santorini itself. Over time, his name became tied to the estate not by ornament but by repetition of work, with Assyrtiko serving as the clearest expression of that alignment.
Today
Winemaker and Chairman of the Board are the two roles that define Paris Sigalas at Domaine Sigalas in Oia, Santorini, Greece. One points to the cellar and the sensory decisions that shape the wine; the other to continuity, governance, and the long view. The combination places him both inside the craft and over its structure, with the founding role in 1998 still carrying through the present. Oia, Santorini, Greece remains the fixed point in this work, and Domaine Sigalas in Baxedes gives that attachment a practical form. For Paris Sigalas, place is not an accessory to the label; it is the condition that gives the wines their frame. The estate and the man have developed together since 1998, with Assyrtiko as the variety most closely linked to his name.
Signature
Paris's signature dishes include 1991 Santorini, Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini, and Tria Ampelia Cuvee. These names point to the core of the work: Assyrtiko, place, and continuity. 1991 Santorini, Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini, and Tria Ampelia Cuvee read as markers of a cellar practice shaped by repetition and by a long association with the island. In Paris Sigalas’s case, signature functions less as emphasis than as identification.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Paris
What is Paris Sigalas's current role?
As of 2026, Paris Sigalas is Winemaker and Chairman of the Board.
Where did Paris Sigalas work before?
Paris Sigalas's earlier career included Piraeus.
What recognition has Paris Sigalas received?
Special Award at the Gastronomos Quality Awards (2025).
