A summer evening among the vineyards of Kato Milia, celebrating the grape harvest with local wine, food, music and the people who bring this part of Pieria to life.

There are evenings when a place becomes part of the story.

A summer sunset, rows of vines, a glass of wine, music in the distance and people coming together to celebrate the harvest.

This is the atmosphere we found at Oraia Gi Winery, near Kato Milia in the Pierian Mountains, during a night dedicated to the grape harvest — the Trygos.

It was more than an evening of wine and music. It was a chance to experience a small part of local life in Pieria, surrounded by vineyards and with Mount Olympus watching over the landscape.

A Night Among the Vineyards

On September 14, 2024, we headed to a vineyard near Kato Milia for an evening organised by Oraia Gi Winery.

The setting immediately changed the rhythm of the evening. Instead of a conventional venue, the gathering took place among the vines, surrounded by the mountains and the open landscape of Pieria.

As the sun began to set, the vineyard slowly filled with people, conversation, food and music.

Wine, Vineyards & the Harvest

The Trygos is traditionally connected with the grape harvest — an important moment in the yearly cycle of wine production.

At the vineyard, the harvest became the reason for people to gather, share food and wine, listen to music and enjoy the landscape together.

We began the evening with a glass of the award-winning Assyrtiko “Two Oaks”, while the last light of the day illuminated the vineyards and the slopes of Mount Olympus.

This is perhaps what makes wine experiences in places like Pieria interesting.

The wine is not experienced separately from the landscape. The vineyards, the mountains, the harvest and the people who work with the land are all part of the same story.

Food, Music & Local Life

As evening turned into night, the gathering continued with a barbecue, wine, conversations and music.

The DJ set brought a different energy to the vineyard, with guests dancing among the vines while others gathered around the fire and continued talking late into the night.

For some, the evening continued until the early morning hours.

By then, the experience had moved beyond the original celebration and simply become a memorable night in the mountains of Pieria.

Watch the Experience: A Night Among the Vineyards

The video below captures some of the atmosphere of the evening — the vineyard, the people, the wine, the music and the landscape around Kato Milia.

Discover Pieria Through Its Wine

Wine is one of the many ways to discover the character of a place.

In Pieria, vineyards and wineries connect the mountain landscape with local production, food and traditions.

A visit to a winery can become more than a tasting. It can be an opportunity to meet the people behind the wine, learn about the local landscape and experience the region at a slower pace.

If wine, food and local traditions are part of the way you like to travel, explore more
places, experiences and things to do in Pieria.

Meet Oraia Gi Winery

The evening took place with Oraia Gi Winery,
a local winery connected with the landscape and wine culture of Pieria.

For travellers interested in discovering the region through local products and experiences, wineries such as this offer another way to look at Pieria — through its vineyards, flavours and people.

A Different Side of Pieria

Pieria is often associated with Mount Olympus, beaches and outdoor adventures. But there is another side of the region that reveals itself more slowly.

It can be found in the vineyards, village roads, local food, family-run businesses and the people who continue traditions while creating new ways to share them with visitors.

A night like this is a small glimpse of that side of Pieria.

Not just a destination to visit, but a place to experience.