The largest of the Dodecanese islands, Rhodes produces one of Greece's most distinctive wines from the indigenous Athiri white grape and the Mandilaria red — grown on the island's central limestone plateau at 200–800 meters elevation. The northern island's cool breezes from the Aegean moderate the Mediterranean summer, preserving natural acidity in Athiri's delicate floral aromatics. CAIR (Cooperative of Agricultural Insurance of Rhodes) produces 90% of the island's wine in a massive winemaking tradition, while EMERY Estate produces the benchmark quality wines from old-vine Athiri and Mandilaria.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Balanced Dodecanese vintage with characteristic Rhodian Athiri delicacy and Mandilaria cherry depth. |
| 2022 | — | Record quality; Rhodes PDO attracting first serious international wine press feature. |
| 2021 | — | Strong season; EMERY wines appearing in Rhodes's five-star hotel restaurant lists. |
| 2020 | — | Solid year; Rhodes wine culture resilient through tourism disruption. |
| 2019 | — | Exceptional vintage; Athiri reaching its potential for Aegean floral-mineral expression. |
| 2018 | — | Strong Aegean conditions; Mandilaria Grand Cru achieving unexpected elegance from old vines. |
| 2017 | — | Reliable vintage; CAIR cooperative maintaining consistent quality alongside EMERY's premium range. |
| 2016 | — | Strong season; Dodecanese wine gaining attention as Greek island wine beyond Santorini. |
| 2015 | — | Outstanding Rhodes vintage; EMERY Athiri achieving remarkable floral precision. |