Lefkada a large island in the Ionian Sea of the west coast of Greece that connects to Aitoloakarnania prefecture on mainland Greece via a floating bridge of approximately 20 meters at the historic Drepano causeway. It and Euboea are the only two Greek islands that have road access.

The island’s terrain is mountainous with the majority being steep, including the highest peak, Mount Elati, which stands at 1182 meters. Most vineyards are located in the mountains and the climate, although warm Mediterranean, experiences the cooling influences of their high elevation and those of the nearby Pindus mountain range.

During the Venetian rule, viticulture was promoted and developed for the production of raisins, however, this product did not achieve the success it had on Zakynthos. Today, the island’s wineries cultivate mainly the red variety Vertzami and the white Bardea, but they also try to protect and promote many endemic endangered varieties.

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