Ousyra

The people behind the bottle

Edward Maitland-Makgill-Crichton and his wife met and married on Syros; their affection for the island runs through Ousyra, right down to its blue-and-gold labels. The family winery champions unusual Cycladic grapes and pays particular attention to ungrafted vineyards. Serifiotiko, Monemvasia and Assyrtiko offer different ways into this island story, with organic and sustainable cultivation shaping the range.

Home base

Syros, Cyclades

People

Edward Maitland-Makgill-Crichton & family

Grapes

Serifiotiko, Monemvasia & Assyrtiko, among others

Farming

Organic & sustainable vineyard practices

Vines

A particular focus on ungrafted vineyards

Label story

Syros’s two hilltops, in Cycladic blue and gold