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”
