Milestones

1911

Inception of Santorini Vine & Wine Protection Fund

1947

Transformation as Union of Santorini Cooperatives - Santo Wines

1952

Tomato Paste SantoFunction of the Τomato process factory “SANTO” in Monolithos

1971

Santorini Assyrtiko and Santorini Nykteri acquire by the EU legislation the Appellation “Santorini PDO wine” (Protected Designation of Origin Santorini)

1985

Bottling of the first PDO Santorini wine under the brand name “Santo Wines”

1993

Operation of the new winery in Pyrgos village, opening of the “Wine Promotion Center” Santo Wines

2000

Our Vision Revisited for the new millennium: “Collectivity - Quality - Authenticity - Sustainable Development”

2002

Vinsanto wine acquires by the EU legislation the Appellation Santorini PDO (Protected Designation of Origin Santorini)

2009

Launch of the 8 – year promotional campaign “Wines from Santorini” in the American market with an objective to introduce the brand Santorini as wines of premium quality, co-funded by the EU

2010

Santorini Fava acquires by the legislation the Appellation “Santorini PDO wine” (Protected Designation of Origin Santorini)

2013

Santorini Tomato (Tomataki Santorinis) acquires by the legislation the Appellation Santorini PDO (Protected Designation of Origin Santorini)

2018

Launch of the 3-year Informational Campaign in USA and Canada entitled 'Santorini Volcanic Terroir' for the promotion of PDO Santorini products: Fava, Tomataki and Wine, co-funded by the EU

2019

Rebranding of the Cooperative’s food products as “Santo Taste”

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