The “New” Kikones

            Domaine Kikones is proudly the first winery founded in 2004 in Rhodope, Thrace, in the far north-eastern corner of continental Greece, by Melina Tassou, Agricultural Engineer - Bordeaux trained Winemaker (D.N.O. Bordeaux).

           Domaine Kikones' main concern is to revive the fame of Thracian vineyards in Greece and abroad. Due to this, the winery has been named Kikones, to pay tribute to the first natives who made wine on Thracian land.

          The philosophy is based on the best techniques in grape growing and winemaking. Respecting wine as a natural product, the winemaker applies the minimum technological interference in order to preserve the true character of each wine according to its vintage, while the most important decisions are made by tasting the wines every day, even during fermentation.

           The organic vineyard culture is inspired by the Australian trelessing system, the scientific methods of quality control come directly from the University of Bordeaux and the traditional winemaking techniques from Burgundy. Combining all these techniques, Domaine Kikones the unique new Thracian method of winemaking.

           You may find Domaine Kikones' wines in the most high class restaurants, hotels and wine bars of Greece.

Melina Tassou

            Melina Tassou is an Agricultural Engineer - Bordeaux trained Winemaker. After her studies, she worked in famous wineries all over the world in order to gain experience. The wineries where she acquired experience are:

Château Malescot St Exupéry, Margaux, Bordeaux, France. 3° Grand Cru Classé.
Château Smith Haut Laffite, Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé.
Domaine Christophe Perrot – Minot, Morey St Denis, Burgundy, France.
Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria, Australia.

            After this valuable experience, she came back to Greece in 2004 to make the first new wine of «Kikones». Using the knowledge she gained in her enological adventures, she applied the most suitable techniques in the vintage and the vineyard concerning the soil and the climate of Thrace, in order to make the best wine possible. 

Vassilis Tassou

            Vassilis Tassou is Agronomist - Dip in Food Economics & Marketing, Reading, U.K. He is the Sales Manager of Domaine Kikones and he is the Vineyard Manager of Domaine Kikones’ organic proprietary vineyards, planted in beautiful Maronia. 

His main concern is to achieve the best quality possible of the organic grapes and his top priority is to build the best marketing strategy for Domaine Kikones applied both in Greece and abroad.

Filippos Papadakis

            Filippos Papadakis is a professional Sommelier and Wine Consultant. His quality is accredited by W.S.P.C. Institute (Wine and Spirit Professional Consultants). He is Domaine Kikones’ Sommelier, and he ensures the best communication and placement of Domaine Kikones wine on famous wine-lists around the globe. 

Stella Tsirozi

           Stella Tsirozi is a young agronomist. She is Domaine Kikones' Communication and Back Office Manager. She is the creator of the unforgettable ambience and experience you have when you visit the Winery for a Tour and Wine Tasting. 

Lefteris Giannoulidis

            Lefteris Giannoulidis is Domaine Kikones’ Production Manager. His main concern is the right application of the proper techniques for the production of high quality wines

Aisel Halil

            Aisel Halil is Domaine Kikones’ Packaging Manager, while, during the harvest, is the chief of 20 women working on the sorting table.