i. Biography
Spyros Papandreou’s work sits where cellar discipline meets site expression. At Acra Winery in Nemea, Greece, the oenologist and winemaker is responsible for turning vineyard material into wine with attention to timing, structure, and the limits of what each site can give. His career through Greek wine runs from Santorini to the Peloponnese, giving him two distinct working contexts: the volcanic island and the Nemean appellation.
Coming Up
The current role at Acra Winery places Spyros Papandreou in the daily mechanics of winemaking, where each decision affects freshness, structure, and identity. That kind of work is built on seasonal repetition rather than display. His earlier post as winemaker at Hatzidakis Wines on Santorini adds another fixed point to the record, tied to a landscape where volcanic ground and maritime conditions shape the way fruit is read and handled. Taken together, those roles show a winemaker working across two Greek wine settings with very different demands.
Where They Are Now
At Acra Winery, the oenologist and winemaker role is anchored in Nemea. Papandreou’s present practice is defined by that sort of steady interpretation, with the winery acting as the point where site, fruit, and method meet.
Signature
Spyros's signature wines include Nemea, Kydonitsa, Malbec, and Assyrtiko. The range is broad, but the logic is clear: regional identity sits alongside varietal expression. Nemea ties directly to the region where he works, Kydonitsa brings a Greek grape into the lineup, Malbec extends the portfolio outward, and Assyrtiko connects the work back to the island wine language associated with Santorini. The selection reads as a practical span rather than a showpiece, with each wine marking a different register in his cellar work.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Spyros
What is Spyros Papandreou's current role?
Spyros Papandreou is the winemaker and oenologist at Acra Winery in Nemea, Greece.
Where did Spyros Papandreou work before?
He previously worked as winemaker at Hatzidakis Wines in Santorini, Greece.
Where is Acra Winery based?
Nemea, Greece.
Where else has Spyros Papandreou worked?
Hatzidakis Wines in Santorini, Greece.
