The Naoussa and Amyndeon table
A short, food-led loop through Macedonia's wine country, anchored by Xinomavro and bookended by Thessaloniki, whose market and mezedopoleia reward a full day.
- Length
- 5 days · 5 nights
- Months
- April – June, September – November
- Stops
- 4
The route on a map
1 · 2 nights
Thessaloniki
The northern capital, with the Modiano and Kapani markets and an unmatched ouzeri culture.
2 · 1 night
Naoussa
The heartland of Xinomavro, with small family wineries below Mount Vermio.
3 · 1 night
Amyndeon
A cooler, higher plateau producing lighter Xinomavro and some of Greece's few sparkling wines.
4 · 1 night
Edessa
A market town built around a waterfall, known for trout and mountain vegetables.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive in Thessaloniki
Sleep · Thessaloniki
Walk the Kapani and Modiano markets, then dinner at an ouzeri in Ladadika.
Day 2
Market city
Sleep · Thessaloniki
A slower day around the waterfront and the Byzantine churches before driving inland.
Day 3
Naoussa vineyards
Sleep · Naoussa
Two or three family wineries, with a long lunch among the vines below Vermio.
Day 4
Amyndeon and Edessa
Sleep · Edessa
A tasting on the cooler plateau, then trout by the waterfall in the evening.
Day 5
Departure
Departure
A final walk around the Edessa waterfalls before driving back to Thessaloniki.